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Project ID: 214649 DEA: 07316004 EFIS: 0715000194
QA Service Level: 1
DIST-CO-RTE-PM: 07-LA-14-60.70
Work Description: REHABILITATION FOR THE ON/OFF RAMPS AND ADJACENT SHOULDERS. UPGRADING METAL BEAM GUARDRAILS, AC DIKES, SIGN PANELS, CURB RAMPS, TRAFFIC LOOPS DETECTORS, AND SOME OTHER HIGHWAY APPURTENANCES.
Location Description: ROUTE 14 FROM PALMDALE BLVD TO KERN COUNTRY LINE.
Contractor Name: Guy F. Atkinson Construction LLC
Contractor Address: 18201 Von Karman Ave, Suite 800, Irvine, CA 92612
Resident Engineer: James Shih Structure Rep.: Hossein Sabbagh
DIME Sample ID: 2026-07-28-84
TL Number from the TL Form:
Sample Submitted By Organization: CT D08 - Fontana Southern Regional Laboratory
Sample Organization Contact: 213-792-4794
Type of Sample: Verification
Type of Material: Asphalt Binder
Sample Taken Date: 07/28/2026
Date that the sample was received by the laboratory/organization performing the testing: 07/30/2026
The quantity of what the sample constitutes: 1can
A brief description of the sample: Asphalt Binder Sample
From where was the sample collected: Source
Laboratory sample identification:
Structure unique identifier:
Structure name:
The fabricator/manufacturer/facility name: Vulcan-Sun Valley
Performance Grade: PG 64-16
Modified:
Lot number:
Sublot number:
Tank number:
Time of sample:
HMA Supplier: n/a
Certified Asphalt Supplier: Valero Wilmington Refinery - Wilmington CA
Multigrade: No
Multigrade Type:
Asphalt Binder Mix Number:
HMA Type: n/a
HMA Supplier Mix ID Number: n/a
DIME Test ID: 2026-07-28-84-3
Test Method: AASHTO T315-24: Standard Method of Test for Determining the Rheological Properties of Asphalt Binder Using a Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR) (Dynamic Shear)
Verified Date: 09/02/2026
Date Tested: 08/14/2026
Submitted By Organization: CT D08 - Fontana Southern Regional Laboratory
Organization Address: 13970 Victoria Street,
Organization City: Fontana
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 92336
Organization Email: jose.guzman@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (213) 792-4797
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
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Phase
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Original binder
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Phase Angle (δ) (for the 10 cycles)
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85.9 degree
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Dynamic Shear, G*/sin(δ)
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1.40 kPa
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DIME Test ID: 2026-07-28-84-4
Test Method: AASHTO T315-24: Standard Method of Test for Determining the Rheological Properties of Asphalt Binder Using a Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR) (Dynamic Shear)
Verified Date: 09/02/2026
Date Tested: 08/14/2026
Submitted By Organization: CT D08 - Fontana Southern Regional Laboratory
Organization Address: 13970 Victoria Street,
Organization City: Fontana
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 92336
Organization Email: jose.guzman@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (213) 792-4797
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
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Phase
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RTFO residue
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Phase Angle (δ) (for the 10 cycles)
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81.5 degree
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Dynamic Shear, G*/sin(δ)
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3.54 kPa
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DIME Test ID: 2026-07-28-84-6
Test Method: AASHTO T44-23: Standard Method of Test for Solubility of Bituminous Materials
Verified Date: 09/02/2026
Date Tested: 08/14/2026
Submitted By Organization: CT D08 - Fontana Southern Regional Laboratory
Organization Address: 13970 Victoria Street,
Organization City: Fontana
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 92336
Organization Email: jose.guzman@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (213) 792-4797
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
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Was test performed on residue from distillation or evaporation?
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NA
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Soluble, percent
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99.65 %
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Insoluble, percent
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0.35 %
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DIME Test ID: 2026-07-28-84-1
Test Method: AASHTO T228-22: Standard Method of Test for Specific Gravity of Semi-Solid Asphalt Materials (Specific Gravity)
Verified Date: 09/02/2026
Date Tested: 08/14/2026
Submitted By Organization: CT D08 - Fontana Southern Regional Laboratory
Organization Address: 13970 Victoria Street,
Organization City: Fontana
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 92336
Organization Email: jose.guzman@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (213) 792-4797
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance: not applicable
Additional Comments When Verified:
DIME Test ID: 2026-07-28-84-5
Test Method: AASHTO T316-22: Standard Method of Test for Viscosity Determination of Asphalt Binder Using Rotational Viscometer
Verified Date: 09/02/2026
Date Tested: 08/14/2026
Submitted By Organization: CT D08 - Fontana Southern Regional Laboratory
Organization Address: 13970 Victoria Street,
Organization City: Fontana
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 92336
Organization Email: jose.guzman@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (213) 792-4797
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
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Is viscosity reading in cP/Pa-s?
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Pa-s
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Time of test
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9:17 HH:MM
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Test Temperature
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135 C
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Speed
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100 rpm
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Spindle size
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21 in
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Torque
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75.6 %
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Viscosity reading #1 (A)
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0.374 Pa-s
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Viscosity reading #2 (B)
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0.38 Pa-s
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Viscosity reading #3 (C)
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0.381 Pa-s
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Average viscosity
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0.378 Pa-s
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DIME Test ID: 2026-07-28-84-2
Test Method: AASHTO T240-23: Standard Method of Test for Effect of Heat and Air on a Moving Film of Asphalt Binder (Rolling Thin-Film Oven Test)
Verified Date: 09/02/2026
Date Tested: 08/14/2026
Submitted By Organization: CT D08 - Fontana Southern Regional Laboratory
Organization Address: 13970 Victoria Street,
Organization City: Fontana
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 92336
Organization Email: jose.guzman@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (213) 792-4797
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
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Is mass change based on one or two containers?
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Two
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Is mass change correction factor needed?
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Yes
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Any material loss from containers during heating process/testing?
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No
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Mass of container #1 before test (m1i)
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203.237 grams
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Mass of container #2 before test (m2i)
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207.842 grams
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Mass of container #1 after test (m1f)
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203.045 grams
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Mass of container #2 after test (m2f)
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207.649 grams
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Average mass change
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-0.544 percent
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Mass of empty container #1
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168.214 grams
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Mass of empty container #2
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172.825 grams
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Mass correction factor
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0.006
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DIME Test ID: 2026-07-28-84-7
Test Method: AASHTO T51-22: Standard Method of Test for Ductility of Asphalt Materials (Asphalt Binder)
Verified Date: 09/02/2026
Date Tested: 08/18/2026
Submitted By Organization: CT D08 - Fontana Southern Regional Laboratory
Organization Address: 13970 Victoria Street,
Organization City: Fontana
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 92336
Organization Email: jose.guzman@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (213) 792-4797
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
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Is a normal test obtainable?
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Yes
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Number of replicates tested
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One
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Ductility of test #1 (D1)
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75 cm
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Ductility of sample
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75 cm
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DIME Test ID: 2026-07-28-84-8
Test Method: AASHTO T313-2025: Determining the Flexural Creep Stiffness of Asphalt Binder Using the Bending Beam Rheometer (BBR)
Verified Date: 09/02/2026
Date Tested: 09/01/2026
Submitted By Organization: CT D08 - Fontana Southern Regional Laboratory
Organization Address: 13970 Victoria Street,
Organization City: Fontana
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 92336
Organization Email: jose.guzman@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (213) 792-4797
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
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Maximum test bath temperature at 240 S
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0.0 C
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Minimum test bath temperature at 240 S
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0.0 C
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Estimated Stiffness Modulus 8.0 s
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0.000 MPa
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Estimated m-value 8.0 s
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0.000
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Estimated Stiffness Modulus 15.0 s
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0.000 MPa
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Estimated m-value 15.0 s
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0.000
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Estimated Stiffness Modulus 30.0 s
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0.000 MPa
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Estimated m-value 30.0 s
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0.000
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Estimated Stiffness Modulus 60.0 s
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83.895 MPa
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Estimated m-value 60.0 s
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0.367
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Estimated Stiffness Modulus 120.0 s
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0.000 MPa
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Estimated m-value 120.0 s
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0.000
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Estimated Stiffness Modulus 240.0 s
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0.000 MPa
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Estimated m-value 240.0 s
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0.000
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DIME Test ID: 2026-07-28-84-9
Test Method: AASHTO T315-24: Standard Method of Test for Determining the Rheological Properties of Asphalt Binder Using a Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR) (Dynamic Shear)
Verified Date: 09/02/2026
Date Tested: 09/01/2026
Submitted By Organization: CT D08 - Fontana Southern Regional Laboratory
Organization Address: 13970 Victoria Street,
Organization City: Fontana
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 92336
Organization Email: jose.guzman@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (213) 792-4797
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
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Phase
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PAV residue
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Test Plate Diameter
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8 mm
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Phase Angle (δ) (for the 10 cycles)
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48.8 degree
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(G*) x sin(δ)=
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2446 kPa
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