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Sample Record for 2023-11-02-5

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Project Information

Project ID: 994412 DEA: 06442564 EFIS: 0620000053 COOP: 061774 QA Service Level: 1
DIST-CO-RTE-PM: 06-KER,-46-26.1/30.2
Work Description: CONVERT 2-LANE CONVENTIONAL HIGHWAY TO A 4-LANE EXPRESSWAY.
Location Description: KERN COUNTY IN AND NEAR LOST HILLS FROM 1.3 MILES WEST OF BROWN MATERIAL ROAD TO 0.2 MILE EAST OF CALIFORNIA AQUEDUCT
Contractor Name: GRANITE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Contractor Address: 3005 James Road, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Resident Engineer: JAKE GARCIA Structure Rep.: Unknown

Sample Information

DIME Sample ID: 2023-11-02-5
TL Number from the TL Form:
Sample Submitted By Organization: CT D06 - Bakersfield Field Laboratory
Sample Organization Contact: 661-549-8281
Type of Sample: Department Acceptance
Type of Material: Hot Mix Asphalt
Sample Taken Date: 11/02/2023
Date that the sample was received by the laboratory/organization performing the testing: 11/02/2023
The quantity of what the sample constitutes: L1SL16
A brief description of the sample: 3/4 Type A HMA
From where was the sample collected: Source
Laboratory sample identification:
Structure unique identifier:
Structure name:
The fabricator/manufacturer/facility name: Granite Solari

Material Information

HMA Type: Type A HMA
HMA Grading: 3/4 inch
Lot number: 1
Sublot number: 16
HMA Mix Number:
Binder content (%):
Virgin binder PG:
Design binder PG:
Binder Supplier:
RAP content (%):
WMA Additives:
Antistrip type:
Test results on following page(s): 3

Test Results

Test 1 of 3

DIME Test ID: 2023-11-02-5-1
Test Method: AASHTO T275-07r12: Standard Method of Test for Bulk Specific Gravity (Gmb) of Compacted Asphalt Mixtures Using Paraffin-Coated Specimens (Bulk Specific Gravity)
Verified Date: 11/04/2023
Date Tested: 11/04/2023
Submitted By Organization: CT D06 - Bakersfield Field Laboratory
Organization Address: 1824 Norris Road,
Organization City: Bakersfield
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 93308
Organization Email: kulwinder.rai@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (661) 549-8281
General Comments for this Test: 16A= 93.4, 16B= 93.7, 16C= 94.8%
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
Bulk Specific Gravity 2.363
Bulk Specific Gravity 2 2.37
Bulk Specific Gravity 3 2.398
Average Bulk Specific Gravity 2.377

Test 2 of 3

DIME Test ID: 2023-11-02-5-2
Test Method: AASHTO T209-22: Standard Method of Test for Theoretical Maximum Specific Gravity (Gmm) and Density of Asphalt Mixtures (Maximum Specific Gravity)
Verified Date: 11/02/2023
Date Tested: 11/02/2023
Submitted By Organization: CT D06 - Bakersfield Field Laboratory
Organization Address: 1824 Norris Road,
Organization City: Bakersfield
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 93308
Organization Email: kulwinder.rai@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (661) 549-8281
General Comments for this Test: L1SL16
Test Result Compliance:
Additional Comments When Verified:
Number of Samples 1
What is the unit of measurement for theoretical density? SI Units
Mass Determination Air
Method Performed Mechanical Agitation - Method A
Mass of container filled with water 1 7328.4 grams
Mass of oven-dry sample in air for Sample 1 2550.8 grams
Mass of container filled with the sample and water for Sample 1 8870.9 grams
Temperature of Water 77 °F
Specific Gravity for Sample 1 2.53
Theoretical maximum density at 25°C (77°F) 2523 kg/m^3

Test 3 of 3

DIME Test ID: 2023-11-02-5-3
Test Method: AASHTO T308-10: Standard Method of Test for Determining the Asphalt Binder Content of Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) by the Ignition Method (Method A) (Asphalt Binder Content)
Verified Date: 11/02/2023
Date Tested: 11/02/2023
Submitted By Organization: CT D06 - Bakersfield Field Laboratory
Organization Address: 1824 Norris Road,
Organization City: Bakersfield
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 93308
Organization Email: kulwinder.rai@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (661) 549-8281
General Comments for this Test: L1SL16
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
What temperature unit is used? Fahrenheit
Test procedure used? Method A
Mass of the specimen basket assembly 4239 g
Mass of the specimen and specimen basket assembly prior to ignition 6277.4 g
Mass of HMA Sample prior to ignition 2038.4 g
Corrected Asphalt Binder Content 4.88 %
Mass Loss 110.9 g
Mass of aggregate remaining after ignition 1927.5 g
Correction Factor (Percent by mass of HMA Specimen) 0.56 %
Moisture Content no data0 %
Temperature Compensation Factor no data0 %
Test Temperature 538 F