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Sample Record for 2024-03-05-16

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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.: Hossein Sabbagh

Sample Information

DIME Sample ID: 2024-03-05-16
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: 03/05/2024
Date that the sample was received by the laboratory/organization performing the testing: 03/05/2024
The quantity of what the sample constitutes: 20 boxes of hma, 8 bags aggs, 1 bag rap, 4qts pg70-10, i qt las
A brief description of the sample: 3/4" HMA-A-SP R15, 0.5%LAS
From where was the sample collected: Manufacturer
Laboratory sample identification: 0129A-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
Binder content (%):
Virgin binder PG:
Design binder PG:
Binder Supplier:
RAP content (%):
WMA Additives:
Antistrip type:
Test results on following page(s): 4

Test Results

Test 1 of 4

DIME Test ID: 2024-03-05-16-1
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: 05/17/2024
Date Tested: 03/05/2024
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: (909) 829-3029
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 7329.2 grams
Mass of oven-dry sample in air for Sample 1 2502 grams
Mass of container filled with the sample and water for Sample 1 8810.5 grams
Temperature of Water 25 °F
Specific Gravity for Sample 1 2.451
Theoretical maximum density at 25°C (77°F) 2444 kg/m^3

Test 2 of 4

DIME Test ID: 2024-03-05-16-2
Test Method: AASHTO T269-14: Standard Method of Test for Percent Air Voids in Compacted Dense and Open Asphalt Mixtures (Air Void)
Verified Date: 05/17/2024
Date Tested: 03/06/2024
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: (909) 829-3029
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
Percent Air Voids 3.7 %
Percent Air Voids 2 4 %
Percent Air Voids 3 4 %
Average Percent Air Voids 3.9 %

Test 3 of 4

DIME Test ID: 2024-03-05-16-3
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: 05/17/2024
Date Tested: 03/06/2024
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: (909) 829-3029
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance: not applicable
Additional Comments When Verified:
Bulk Specific Gravity 2.36
Bulk Specific Gravity 2 2.654
Bulk Specific Gravity 3 2.352
Average Bulk Specific Gravity 2.355

Test 4 of 4

DIME Test ID: 2024-03-05-16-4
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: 05/17/2024
Date Tested: 03/05/2024
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: (909) 829-3029
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 2160 g
Corrected Asphalt Binder Content 7.52 %
Mass Loss 161.1 g
Correction Factor (Percent by mass of HMA Specimen) -0.13 %
Moisture Content no data0 %
Temperature Compensation Factor 0.06 %
Test Temperature 538 C