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Sample Record for 2024-05-29-15

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Project Information

Project ID: 215771 DEA: 09367504 EFIS: 0916000032 QA Service Level: 1
DIST-CO-RTE-PM: 09--5756-NA
Work Description: Building work, hot mix asphalt (type A)
Location Description: IN KERN COUNTY IN TEHACHAPI AT THE TEHACHAPI HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE STATION AT 305 INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY
Contractor Name: BOWE CONTRACTORS INC.
Contractor Address: 609 Bailey Ct, Tehachapi, CA 93561
Resident Engineer: Raj Bharathan Structure Rep.: Alex Naime

Sample Information

DIME Sample ID: 2024-05-29-15
TL Number from the TL Form:
Sample Submitted By Organization: CT D09 - Bishop Field Laboratory
Sample Organization Contact: (760) 872-5211
Type of Sample: Verification
Type of Material: Hot Mix Asphalt
Sample Taken Date: 05/29/2024
Date that the sample was received by the laboratory/organization performing the testing: 05/30/2024
The quantity of what the sample constitutes: 24 Boxes of HMA
A brief description of the sample: 3/4" HMA-A-SP PG58-34M R25
From where was the sample collected: Source
Laboratory sample identification: 3925
Structure unique identifier:
Structure name:
The fabricator/manufacturer/facility name: Granite Solari Plant

Material Information

HMA Type: Type A HMA
HMA Grading: 3/4 inch
Lot number:
Sublot number:
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): 6

Test Results

Test 1 of 6

DIME Test ID: 2024-05-29-15-1
Test Method: AASHTO T209-12: Standard Method of Test for Theoretical Maximum Specific Gravity (Gmm) and Density of Asphalt Mixtures (Maximum Specific Gravity)
Verified Date: 06/04/2024
Date Tested: 05/30/2024
Submitted By Organization: CT D09 - Bishop Field Laboratory
Organization Address: 500 South Main Street,
Organization City: Bishop
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 93514
Organization Email: chris.talbot@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (760) 872-0794
General Comments for this Test: JMF-03
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
Number of tests 1
What is the unit of measurement for theoretical density? US Units
Mass Determination Air
Method Performed Mechanical Agitation - Method A
Mass of container filled with water 7310.5 grams
Mass of oven-dry sample in air for Sample 1 2128.2 grams
Mass of container filled with the sample and water for Sample 1 8606.1 grams
Temperature of Water 77 °F
Specific Gravity for Sample 1 2.556
Theoretical maximum density at 25°C (77°F) 159.1 lb/ft^3

Test 2 of 6

DIME Test ID: 2024-05-29-15-2
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: 06/04/2024
Date Tested: 05/30/2024
Submitted By Organization: CT D09 - Bishop Field Laboratory
Organization Address: 500 South Main Street,
Organization City: Bishop
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 93514
Organization Email: chris.talbot@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (760) 872-0794
General Comments for this Test: JMF-03
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
What temperature unit is used? Celsius
Test procedure used? Method A
Mass of the specimen basket assembly 4245.7 g
Mass of the specimen and specimen basket assembly prior to ignition 6246.8 g
Mass of HMA Sample prior to ignition 2001.1 g
Corrected Asphalt Binder Content 4.65 %
Mass Loss 105.3 g
Mass of aggregate remaining after ignition 1895.8 g
Correction Factor (Percent by mass of HMA Specimen) 0.61 %
Moisture Content no data0 %
Temperature Compensation Factor no data0 %
Test Temperature 538 C

Test 3 of 6

DIME Test ID: 2024-05-29-15-3
Test Method: AASHTO T269-14: Standard Method of Test for Percent Air Voids in Compacted Dense and Open Asphalt Mixtures (Air Void)
Verified Date: 06/04/2024
Date Tested: 05/30/2024
Submitted By Organization: CT D09 - Bishop Field Laboratory
Organization Address: 500 South Main Street,
Organization City: Bishop
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 93514
Organization Email: chris.talbot@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (760) 872-0794
General Comments for this Test: JMF-03
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
Percent Air Voids 3 %
Percent Air Voids 2 3.2 %
Percent Air Voids 3 3.1 %
Average Percent Air Voids 3.1 %

Test 4 of 6

DIME Test ID: 2024-05-29-15-4
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: 06/04/2024
Date Tested: 05/30/2024
Submitted By Organization: CT D09 - Bishop Field Laboratory
Organization Address: 500 South Main Street,
Organization City: Bishop
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 93514
Organization Email: chris.talbot@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (760) 872-0794
General Comments for this Test: JMF-03
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
Bulk Specific Gravity 2.479
Bulk Specific Gravity 2 2.475
Bulk Specific Gravity 3 2.477
Average Bulk Specific Gravity 2.477

Test 5 of 6

DIME Test ID: 2024-05-29-15-5
Test Method: AASHTO T166-16: Standard Method of Test for Bulk Specific Gravity (Gmb) of Compacted Asphalt Mixtures Using Saturated Surface-Dry Specimens (Method A)
Verified Date: 06/04/2024
Date Tested: 05/30/2024
Submitted By Organization: CT D09 - Bishop Field Laboratory
Organization Address: 500 South Main Street,
Organization City: Bishop
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 93514
Organization Email: chris.talbot@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (760) 872-0794
General Comments for this Test: JMF-03
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
Number of tests 4
Bulk Specific Gravity 1 2.376
Bulk Specific Gravity 2 2.386
Bulk Specific Gravity 3 2.379
Bulk Specific Gravity 4 2.384
Percent of water absorbed by volume 1 0.33 %
Percent of water absorbed by volume 2 0.56 %
Percent of water absorbed by volume 3 0.4 %
Percent of water absorbed by volume 4 0.37 %
Average Bulk Specific Gravity 2.381

Test 6 of 6

DIME Test ID: 2024-05-29-15-6
Test Method: AASHTO T324-14: Standard Method of Test for Hamburg Wheel-Track Testing of Compacted Asphalt Mixtures (Hamburg Wheel Track)
Verified Date: 06/04/2024
Date Tested: 06/04/2024
Submitted By Organization: CT D09 - Bishop Field Laboratory
Organization Address: 500 South Main Street,
Organization City: Bishop
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 93514
Organization Email: chris.talbot@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (760) 872-0794
General Comments for this Test: JMF-03
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
Specified minimum number of passes at ½” rut depth, or number of passes at ½” rut depth if applicable (Wheel A) 15000
Specified minimum number of passes at ½” rut depth, or number of passes at ½” rut depth if applicable (Wheel B) 15000
Impression at specified number of passes, or specified maximum impression if applicable (Wheel A) 3.88 mm
Impression at specified number of passes, or specified maximum impression if applicable (Wheel B) 4.17 mm
Stripping Inflection Point (Wheel A) 0
Stripping Inflection Point (Wheel B) 0