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Sample Record for 2021-01-21-15

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Project Information

Project ID: 8801 DEA: AML-CEM EFIS: AML-CEM QA Service Level:
DIST-CO-RTE-PM: 59---
Work Description: Special project for Cementitious Materials for use in Concrete Authorized Material List (AML)
Location Description:
Contractor Name: Unknown
Contractor Address: Unknown
Resident Engineer: Unknown Structure Rep.: Unknown

Sample Information

DIME Sample ID: 2021-01-21-15
TL Number from the TL Form:
Sample Submitted By Organization: CT HQ - Sacramento Cement Testing Laboratory
Sample Organization Contact: (916) 227-7071
Type of Sample: Annual Source Testing
Type of Material: Cementitious
Sample Taken Date: 01/21/2021
Date that the sample was received by the laboratory/organization performing the testing: 01/21/2021
The quantity of what the sample constitutes: 1 Bucket
A brief description of the sample: Type II Cement
From where was the sample collected: Source
Laboratory sample identification: CM215103
Structure unique identifier:
Structure name:
The fabricator/manufacturer/facility name: GCC Pueblo

Material Information

Brand: GCC of America
Mill: Pueblo Colorado
Type of Cementitious Material: Type II Cement
Test results on following page(s): 5

Test Results

Test 1 of 5

DIME Test ID: 2021-01-21-15-2
Test Method: ASTM C109-16a: Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50-mm] Cube Specimens)
Verified Date: 06/23/2021
Date Tested: 02/11/2021
Submitted By Organization: CT HQ - Sacramento Cement Testing Laboratory
Organization Address: 5900 Folsom Boulevard,
Organization City: Sacramento
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 95819
Organization Email: ben.lenz@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (916) 227-7071
General Comments for this Test: 3 day test
Test Result Compliance:
Additional Comments When Verified:
Will control cubes be used per ASTM C311? no
Age of specimen 3 days
The amount of flow 110 %
The amount of water used 100.0 %
Compressive strength of 1st specimen 4020 psi
Compressive strength of 2nd specimen 4177 psi
Compressive strength of 3rd specimen 4154 psi
Average Compressive strength (to nearest 10 psi) 4120 psi

Test 2 of 5

DIME Test ID: 2021-01-21-15-3
Test Method: ASTM C109-16a: Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50-mm] Cube Specimens)
Verified Date: 06/23/2021
Date Tested: 02/15/2021
Submitted By Organization: CT HQ - Sacramento Cement Testing Laboratory
Organization Address: 5900 Folsom Boulevard,
Organization City: Sacramento
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 95819
Organization Email: ben.lenz@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (916) 227-7071
General Comments for this Test: 7 day test -- Specimen 1 was eliminated from the average for being outside allowable limits per Section 12 of ASTM C109
Test Result Compliance:
Additional Comments When Verified:
Will control cubes be used per ASTM C311? no
Age of specimen 7 days
The amount of flow 110 %
The amount of water used 100.0 %
Compressive strength of 1st specimen 4625 psi
Compressive strength of 2nd specimen 4848 psi
Compressive strength of 3rd specimen 5094 psi
Average Compressive strength (to nearest 10 psi) 4970 psi

Test 3 of 5

DIME Test ID: 2021-01-21-15-4
Test Method: ASTM C185-15a: Standard Test Method for Air Content of Hydraulic Cement Mortar
Verified Date: 06/23/2021
Date Tested: 02/16/2021
Submitted By Organization: CT HQ - Sacramento Cement Testing Laboratory
Organization Address: 5900 Folsom Boulevard,
Organization City: Sacramento
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 95819
Organization Email: ben.lenz@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (916) 227-7071
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance:
Additional Comments When Verified:
Specific gravity 3.15
Water Content 235
The amount of flow (In percent) 89 %
The amount of water used (In percent) 67.14 %
Net Weight of Sample 841.6 grams
Air Content 7 %

Test 4 of 5

DIME Test ID: 2021-01-21-15-5
Test Method: ASTM C191-13: Standard Test Methods for Time of Setting of Hydraulic Cement by Vicat Needle
Verified Date: 06/23/2021
Date Tested: 03/23/2021
Submitted By Organization: CT HQ - Sacramento Cement Testing Laboratory
Organization Address: 5900 Folsom Boulevard,
Organization City: Sacramento
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 95819
Organization Email: ben.lenz@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (916) 227-7071
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance:
Additional Comments When Verified:
Type of Water Used Type IV grade reagent water
Initial time of setting 103 min
Final time of setting no data

Test 5 of 5

DIME Test ID: 2021-01-21-15-6
Test Method: ASTM C204-11: Standard Test Methods for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by Air-Permeability Apparatus
Verified Date: 06/23/2021
Date Tested: 02/04/2021
Submitted By Organization: CT HQ - Sacramento Cement Testing Laboratory
Organization Address: 5900 Folsom Boulevard,
Organization City: Sacramento
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 95819
Organization Email: ben.lenz@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (916) 227-7071
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance:
Additional Comments When Verified:
Method Used Test Method A
Test Time 117 seconds
Fineness 4354 cm^2/g