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Sample Record for 2023-09-20-54

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Project Information

Project ID: 994191 DEA: 081G8304 EFIS: 0816000079 QA Service Level: 1
DIST-CO-RTE-PM: 08-SBD-40-R100.8/R101.8
Work Description: HMA, STRUCTURAL CONC, BAR REINFORCING STEEL, CRSP & IMPORTED BORROW.
Location Description: SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY AT ESSEX FROM 1.1 MILES EAST OF ESSEX ROAD OVERCROSSING TO 0.5 MILE EAST OF HALFWAY HILLS WASH BRIDGE
Contractor Name: SKANSKA USA CIVIL WEST CALIFORNIA DISTRICT INC.
Contractor Address: 1995 Agua Mansa Rd, Riverside, CA 92509
Resident Engineer: Anthony Doan Structure Rep.: Jegbefume Adodo

Sample Information

DIME Sample ID: 2023-09-20-54
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: 09/20/2023
Date that the sample was received by the laboratory/organization performing the testing: 09/22/2023
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: 0487-23
Structure unique identifier:
Structure name:
The fabricator/manufacturer/facility name: Blue Diamond-Victorville

Material Information

Performance Grade: PG 58-34 M
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): 9

Test Results

Test 1 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2023-09-20-54-1
Test Method: AASHTO T44-18: Standard Method of Test for Solubility of Bituminous Materials
Verified Date: 09/29/2023
Date Tested: 09/28/2023
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 99.1 %
Insoluble, percent 0.9 %

Test 2 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2023-09-20-54-6
Test Method: AASHTO T228-22: Standard Method of Test for Specific Gravity of Semi-Solid Asphalt Materials (Specific Gravity)
Verified Date: 09/29/2023
Date Tested: 09/28/2023
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 0.995

Test 3 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2023-09-20-54-4
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: 09/29/2023
Date Tested: 09/28/2023
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) 62.1 degree
Dynamic Shear, G*/sin(δ) 2.89 kPa

Test 4 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2023-09-20-54-3
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: 09/29/2023
Date Tested: 09/28/2023
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) 54.0 degree
Dynamic Shear, G*/sin(δ) 2.23 kPa
(G*) x sin(δ)= no data

Test 5 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2023-09-20-54-2
Test Method: AASHTO T316-17: Standard Method of Test for Viscosity Determination of Asphalt Binder Using Rotational Viscometer
Verified Date: 09/29/2023
Date Tested: 09/28/2023
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 9:20 HH:MM
Test Temperature 135 C
Speed 20 rpm
Spindle size 21 in
Torque 79 %
Viscosity reading #1 (A) 1.986 Pa-s
Viscosity reading #2 (B) 1.996 Pa-s
Viscosity reading #3 (C) 1.998 Pa-s
Average viscosity 1.993 Pa-s

Test 6 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2023-09-20-54-7
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: 09/29/2023
Date Tested: 09/28/2023
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: - 0.068 + 0.006 = - 0.062
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 #1 170.719 grams
Mass of empty container #2 172.893 grams
Mass of container #1 before test (m1i) 205.326 grams
Mass of container #2 before test (m2i) 207.647 grams
Mass of container #1 after test (m1f) 205.304 grams
Mass of container #2 after test (m2f) 207.622 grams
Average mass change -0.068 percent

Test 7 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2023-09-20-54-8
Test Method: AASHTO T301-22: Standard Method of Test for Elastic Recovery Test of Asphalt Materials by Means of a Ductilometer
Verified Date: 11/04/2023
Date Tested: 10/09/2023
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:
% Elongation Recovery 95 %

Test 8 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2023-09-20-54-9
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: 11/04/2023
Date Tested: 11/02/2023
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) 53.8 degree
(G*) x sin(δ)= 1130 kPa

Test 9 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2023-09-20-54-10
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: 11/04/2023
Date Tested: 11/02/2023
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 no data HH:MM:SS
Flags issued by software during test no data
Correlation coefficient (R²) no data0
Regression coefficient a no data
Regression coefficient b no data
Regression coefficient c no data
Load at time 0.0 no data0 mN
Deflection at time 0.0 s no data0 µm
Load at time 0.5 s no data0 mN
Deflection at time 0.5 s no data0 µm
Load at 60.0 s no data0 mN
Beam deflection 60.0 s no data0 µm
Measured Stiffness Modulus 60.0 s 147.748 MPa
Estimated Stiffness Modulus 60.0 s no data
Difference between stiffness moduli 60.0 s no data
Estimated m-value 60.0 s 0.317