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Sample Record for 2023-08-23-62

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Project Information

Project ID: 994589 DEA: 081H4914 EFIS: 0819000118 QA Service Level: 1
DIST-CO-RTE-PM: 08-SBD-18-53.1/69.0
Work Description: REPLACE AC SURF, HMA (TYPE A), AND COLD CENTRAL PLANT RECYCLING.
Location Description: SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY NEAR BIG BEAR LAKE FROM 0.4 MILE EAST OF PINEVIEW DRIVE TO 0.1 MILE NORTH OF RICHARD STREET AND VISALIA AVENUE
Contractor Name: SULLY-MILLER CONTRACTING COMPANY
Contractor Address: Unknown
Resident Engineer: Alfonso Gonzalez Structure Rep.: Unknown

Sample Information

DIME Sample ID: 2023-08-23-62
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: Production Start-Up
Type of Material: Asphalt Binder
Sample Taken Date: 08/23/2023
Date that the sample was received by the laboratory/organization performing the testing: 08/25/2023
The quantity of what the sample constitutes: 1 Quart Can
A brief description of the sample: Asphalt Binder
From where was the sample collected: Supplier
Laboratory sample identification: 0435-23
Structure unique identifier:
Structure name:
The fabricator/manufacturer/facility name: Blue Diamond-Victorville

Material Information

Performance Grade: PG 64-28
Modified: Yes
Lot number:
Sublot number:
Tank number:
Time of sample:
HMA Supplier:
Certified Asphalt Supplier: San Joaquin Refinery - Bakersfield CA
Multigrade: No
Multigrade Type:
Asphalt Binder Mix Number:
Test results on following page(s): 6

Test Results

Test 1 of 6

DIME Test ID: 2023-08-23-62-1
Test Method: AASHTO T240-17: Standard Method of Test for Effect of Heat and Air on a Moving Film of Asphalt Binder (Rolling Thin-Film Oven Test)
Verified Date: 08/29/2023
Date Tested: 08/28/2023
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: (909) 829-3029
General Comments for this Test: - 0.129 + 0.006 = - 0.123
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
Is mass change based on one or two containers? Two
Any material loss from containers during heating process/testing? No
Mass of empty container #1 170.721 grams
Mass of empty container #2 172.895 grams
Mass of container #1 before test (m1i) 205.791 grams
Mass of container #2 before test (m2i) 207.76 grams
Mass of container #1 after test (m1f) 205.747 grams
Mass of container #2 after test (m2f) 207.714 grams
Average mass change -0.129 percent

Test 2 of 6

DIME Test ID: 2023-08-23-62-2
Test Method: AASHTO T228-22: Standard Method of Test for Specific Gravity of Semi-Solid Asphalt Materials (Specific Gravity)
Verified Date: 08/29/2023
Date Tested: 08/28/2023
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: (909) 829-3029
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance: not applicable
Additional Comments When Verified:
Specific Gravity 1.004

Test 3 of 6

DIME Test ID: 2023-08-23-62-3
Test Method: AASHTO T44-18: Standard Method of Test for Solubility of Bituminous Materials
Verified Date: 08/29/2023
Date Tested: 08/28/2023
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: (909) 829-3029
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
Was test performed on residue from distillation or evaporation? NA
Soluble, percent 99.6 %
Insoluble, percent 0.4 %

Test 4 of 6

DIME Test ID: 2023-08-23-62-4
Test Method: AASHTO T315-12: Standard Method of Test for Determining the Rheological Properties of Asphalt Binder Using a Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR) (Dynamic Shear)
Verified Date: 08/29/2023
Date Tested: 08/28/2023
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: (909) 829-3029
General Comments for this Test: Original
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
Phase Original binder
Phase Angle (δ) (for the 10 cycles) 67.8 degree
Dynamic Shear, G*/sin(δ) 1.68 kPa
(G*) x sin(δ)= no data

Test 5 of 6

DIME Test ID: 2023-08-23-62-5
Test Method: AASHTO T315-16: Standard Method of Test for Determining the Rheological Properties of Asphalt Binder Using a Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR) (Dynamic Shear)
Verified Date: 08/29/2023
Date Tested: 08/28/2023
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: (909) 829-3029
General Comments for this Test: RTFO
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
Phase RTFO residue
Test Plate Diameter 25 mm
Phase Angle (δ) (for the 10 cycles) 69.9 degree
Dynamic Shear, G*/sin(δ) 2.55 kPa

Test 6 of 6

DIME Test ID: 2023-08-23-62-6
Test Method: AASHTO T316-17: Standard Method of Test for Viscosity Determination of Asphalt Binder Using Rotational Viscometer
Verified Date: 08/29/2023
Date Tested: 08/28/2023
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: (909) 829-3029
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
Is viscosity reading in cP/Pa-s? Pa-s
Time of test 8:30 HH:MM
Test Temperature 135 C
Speed 20 rpm
Spindle size 21 in
Torque 37 %
Viscosity reading #1 (A) 0.951 Pa-s
Viscosity reading #2 (B) 0.937 Pa-s
Viscosity reading #3 (C) 0.937 Pa-s
Average viscosity 0.942 Pa-s