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Sample Record for 2024-01-30-26

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Project Information

Project ID: 214649 DEA: 07316004 EFIS: 0715000194 QA Service Level: 1
DIST-CO-RTE-PM: 07-LA-14-60.70
Work Description: REHABILITATION FOR THE ON/OFF RAMPS AND ADJACENT SHOULDERS. UPGRADING METAL BEAM GUARDRAILS, AC DIKES, SIGN PANELS, CURB RAMPS, TRAFFIC LOOPS DETECTORS, AND SOME OTHER HIGHWAY APPURTENANCES.
Location Description: ROUTE 14 FROM PALMDALE BLVD TO KERN COUNTRY LINE.
Contractor Name: Guy F. Atkinson Construction LLC
Contractor Address: 18201 Von Karman Ave, Suite 800, Irvine, CA 92612
Resident Engineer: James Shih Structure Rep.: George Boules

Sample Information

DIME Sample ID: 2024-01-30-26
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: Hot Mix Asphalt
Sample Taken Date: 01/30/2024
Date that the sample was received by the laboratory/organization performing the testing: 01/31/2024
The quantity of what the sample constitutes: 13 Boxes Production Start Up
A brief description of the sample: 3/4" HMA-A-SP R15 0.50%LAS
From where was the sample collected: Manufacturer
Laboratory sample identification: 0105A-24
Structure unique identifier:
Structure name:
The fabricator/manufacturer/facility name: Vulcan HMA- Palmdale

Material Information

HMA Type: Type A HMA
HMA Grading: 3/4 inch
Lot number:
Sublot number:
HMA Mix Number: 221534 PAL VLO
Test results on following page(s): 4

Test Results

Test 1 of 4

DIME Test ID: 2024-01-30-26-1
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: 02/29/2024
Date Tested: 02/03/2024
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: 9098293029
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance: not applicable
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 7329.5 grams
Mass of oven-dry sample in air for Sample 1 2578.6 grams
Mass of container filled with the sample and water for Sample 1 8884.9 grams
Temperature of Water 25 °F
Specific Gravity for Sample 1 2.520
Theoretical maximum density at 25°C (77°F) 2513 kg/m^3

Test 2 of 4

DIME Test ID: 2024-01-30-26-2
Test Method: AASHTO T269-14: Standard Method of Test for Percent Air Voids in Compacted Dense and Open Asphalt Mixtures (Air Void)
Verified Date: 02/29/2024
Date Tested: 02/03/2024
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: 9098293029
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
Percent Air Voids 3.1 %
Percent Air Voids 2 3.3 %
Percent Air Voids 3 3.5 %
Percent Air Voids Average 3.3 %

Test 3 of 4

DIME Test ID: 2024-01-30-26-3
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: 02/29/2024
Date Tested: 02/03/2024
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: 9098293029
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance: not applicable
Additional Comments When Verified:
Bulk Specific Gravity 2.442
Bulk Specific Gravity 2 2.436
Bulk Specific Gravity 3 2.431
Average Bulk Specific Gravity 2.436

Test 4 of 4

DIME Test ID: 2024-01-30-26-4
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: 02/29/2024
Date Tested: 02/02/2024
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: 9098293029
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
What temperature unit is used? Celsius
Test procedure used? Method A
Mass of HMA Sample prior to ignition 2162.0 g
Corrected Asphalt Binder Content 4.97 %
Mass Loss 118.8 g
Correction Factor (Percent by mass of HMA Specimen) 0.46 %
Moisture Content 0.00 %
Temperature Compensation Factor 0.06 %
Test Temperature 538 C