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Sample Record for 2023-09-17-5

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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: 2023-09-17-5
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: 09/17/2023
Date that the sample was received by the laboratory/organization performing the testing: 09/21/2023
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: 0483-23
Structure unique identifier:
Structure name:
The fabricator/manufacturer/facility name: Vulcan - Irwindale

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): 9

Test Results

Test 1 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2023-09-17-5-1
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: 10/16/2023
Date Tested: 10/02/2023
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: - 0.063 + 0.006 = - 0.057
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 #2 172.892 grams
Mass of container #1 before test (m1i) 204.789 grams
Mass of container #2 before test (m2i) 207.345 grams
Mass of container #1 after test (m1f) 204.769 grams
Mass of container #2 after test (m2f) 207.322 grams
Average mass change -0.063 percent

Test 2 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2023-09-17-5-2
Test Method: AASHTO T44-18: Standard Method of Test for Solubility of Bituminous Materials
Verified Date: 10/16/2023
Date Tested: 10/02/2023
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:
Was test performed on residue from distillation or evaporation? NA
Soluble, percent 99.4 %
Insoluble, percent 0.6 %

Test 3 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2023-09-17-5-3
Test Method: AASHTO T228-22: Standard Method of Test for Specific Gravity of Semi-Solid Asphalt Materials (Specific Gravity)
Verified Date: 10/16/2023
Date Tested: 10/02/2023
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: not applicable
Additional Comments When Verified:
Specific Gravity 1.002

Test 4 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2023-09-17-5-4
Test Method: AASHTO T316-17: Standard Method of Test for Viscosity Determination of Asphalt Binder Using Rotational Viscometer
Verified Date: 10/16/2023
Date Tested: 10/02/2023
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:
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 55 %
Viscosity reading #1 (A) 1.413 Pa-s
Viscosity reading #2 (B) 1.384 Pa-s
Viscosity reading #3 (C) 1.362 Pa-s
Average viscosity 1.386 Pa-s

Test 5 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2023-09-17-5-5
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: 10/16/2023
Date Tested: 10/02/2023
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: Original
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
Phase Original binder
Phase Angle (δ) (for the 10 cycles) 62.6 degree
Dynamic Shear, G*/sin(δ) 1.84 kPa
(G*) x sin(δ)= no data

Test 6 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2023-09-17-5-6
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: 10/16/2023
Date Tested: 10/02/2023
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: RTFO
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
Phase RTFO residue
Test Plate Diameter 25 mm
Phase Angle (δ) (for the 10 cycles) 65.4 degree
Dynamic Shear, G*/sin(δ) 2.50 kPa

Test 7 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2023-09-17-5-7
Test Method: AASHTO T301-22: Standard Method of Test for Elastic Recovery Test of Asphalt Materials by Means of a Ductilometer
Verified Date: 10/16/2023
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: 2023-09-17-5-8
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: 11/04/2023
Date Tested: 11/01/2023
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) 55.9 degree
(G*) x sin(δ)= 1470 kPa

Test 9 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2023-09-17-5-9
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: 11/04/2023
Date Tested: 11/01/2023
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 138.874 mPa
Estimated Stiffness Modulus 60.0 s no data
Difference between stiffness moduli 60.0 s no data
Estimated m-value 60.0 s 0.307