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Sample Record for 2023-08-11-77

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Project Information

Project ID: 212112 DEA: 080C2514 EFIS: 0816000076 COOP: 081645 QA Service Level: 1
DIST-CO-RTE-PM: 08-SBD-10-0.0/13.2
Work Description: Design-Build of I-10 Corridor Contract 1 - Adding 2 new Express Lanes
Location Description: LA/SBD County Line to PM 13.2 near I-15
Contractor Name: Lane-Security Paving Joint Venture
Contractor Address: 3450 Centre Lake Drive, 1st Floor, Ontario, CA 91761
Resident Engineer: Jose Corona Structure Rep.: Luis Negrete

Sample Information

DIME Sample ID: 2023-08-11-77
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: 08/11/2023
Date that the sample was received by the laboratory/organization performing the testing: 09/01/2023
The quantity of what the sample constitutes: 1 Quart Can
A brief description of the sample: PG Asphalt Binder
From where was the sample collected: Supplier
Laboratory sample identification: 0454-23
Structure unique identifier:
Structure name:
The fabricator/manufacturer/facility name: Vulcan-Irwindale

Material Information

Performance Grade: PG 64-10
Modified: No
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): 9

Test Results

Test 1 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2023-08-11-77-1
Test Method: AASHTO T51-22: Standard Method of Test for Ductility of Asphalt Materials (Asphalt Binder)
Verified Date: 09/22/2023
Date Tested: 09/11/2023
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 a normal test obtainable? Yes
Number of replicates tested One
Ductility of test #1 (D1) 75 cm
Ductility of sample 75 cm

Test 2 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2023-08-11-77-2
Test Method: AASHTO T44-18: Standard Method of Test for Solubility of Bituminous Materials
Verified Date: 09/22/2023
Date Tested: 09/06/2023
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 99.8 %
Insoluble, percent 0.2 %

Test 3 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2023-08-11-77-3
Test Method: AASHTO T316-17: Standard Method of Test for Viscosity Determination of Asphalt Binder Using Rotational Viscometer
Verified Date: 09/22/2023
Date Tested: 09/06/2023
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 10:20 HH:MM
Test Temperature 135 C
Speed 100 rpm
Spindle size 21 in
Torque 75 %
Viscosity reading #1 (A) 0.374 Pa-s
Viscosity reading #2 (B) 0.379 Pa-s
Viscosity reading #3 (C) 0.382 Pa-s
Average viscosity 0.378 Pa-s

Test 4 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2023-08-11-77-4
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: 09/22/2023
Date Tested: 09/06/2023
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) 87.0 degree
Dynamic Shear, G*/sin(δ) 1.34 kPa
(G*) x sin(δ)= no data

Test 5 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2023-08-11-77-5
Test Method: AASHTO T228-09r13: Standard Method of Test for Specific Gravity of Semi-Solid Asphalt Materials (Specific Gravity)
Verified Date: 09/22/2023
Date Tested: 09/06/2023
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 1.015

Test 6 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2023-08-11-77-6
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: 09/22/2023
Date Tested: 09/06/2023
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: -0.164 + 0.006 = -0.158
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 #1 170.722 grams
Mass of empty container #2 172.895 grams
Mass of container #1 before test (m1i) 205.769 grams
Mass of container #2 before test (m2i) 208.008 grams
Mass of container #1 after test (m1f) 205.709 grams
Mass of container #2 after test (m2f) 207.953 grams
Average mass change -0.164 percent

Test 7 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2023-08-11-77-7
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: 09/22/2023
Date Tested: 09/06/2023
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) 83.2 degree
Dynamic Shear, G*/sin(δ) 4.05 kPa

Test 8 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2023-08-11-77-8
Test Method: AASHTO T315-22: Standard Method of Test for Determining the Rheological Properties of Asphalt Binder Using a Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR) (Dynamic Shear)
Verified Date: 09/22/2023
Date Tested: 09/15/2023
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:
Phase PAV residue
Test Plate Diameter 8 mm
Phase Angle (δ) (for the 10 cycles) 52.8 degree
(G*) x sin(δ)= 1610 kPa

Test 9 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2023-08-11-77-9
Test Method: AASHTO T313-22: Standard Method of Test for Determining the Flexural Creep Stiffness of Asphalt Binder Using the Bending Beam Rheometer (BBR)
Verified Date: 09/22/2023
Date Tested: 09/15/2023
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:
Time test started 12:30:15 HH:MM:SS
Flags issued by software during test no data
Correlation coefficient (R²) 0
Regression coefficient a no data
Regression coefficient b no data
Regression coefficient c no data
Load at time 0.0 0.0 mN
Deflection at time 0.0 s 0.000 µm
Load at time 0.5 s 0.0 mN
Deflection at time 0.5 s 0.000 µm
Load at 60.0 s 0.0 mN
Beam deflection 60.0 s 0.000 µm
Measured Stiffness Modulus 60.0 s 41.900 mPa
Estimated Stiffness Modulus 60.0 s no data
Difference between stiffness moduli 60.0 s no data
Estimated m-value 60.0 s 0.393