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Sample Record for 2021-07-29-52

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Project Information

Project ID: 215590 DEA: 112N0414 EFIS: 1118000184 QA Service Level: 1
DIST-CO-RTE-PM: 11-IMP-115-R8.8/L11.4
Work Description: COLD PLANE, PAVE WITH HMA, PLACE MICROSURFACING AND SHOULDER BACKING.
Location Description: IMPERIAL COUNTY IN AND NEAR HOLTVILLE FROM TOWLAND ROAD TO WEST JUNCTION EVAN HEWES HIGHWAY.
Contractor Name: HAZARD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Contractor Address: 6465 MARINDUSTRY DRIVE, SAN DIEGO CA 92121
Resident Engineer: Benjamin Haney Structure Rep.: Unknown

Sample Information

DIME Sample ID: 2021-07-29-52
TL Number from the TL Form: C963255
Sample Submitted By Organization: CT D08 - Fontana Southern Regional Laboratory
Sample Organization Contact: 213-792-4794
Type of Sample: Acceptance
Type of Material: Asphalt Binder
Sample Taken Date: 07/29/2021
Date that the sample was received by the laboratory/organization performing the testing: 10/14/2021
The quantity of what the sample constitutes: 1 Quart Can
A brief description of the sample: PG Asphalt Binder
From where was the sample collected: Supplier
Laboratory sample identification:
Structure unique identifier:
Structure name:
The fabricator/manufacturer/facility name: API Gateway

Material Information

Performance Grade: PG 70-10
Modified: No
Lot number:
Sublot number:
Tank number:
Time of sample:
HMA Supplier:
Asphalt Binder Supplier: Valero Marketing & Supply - Wilmington CA
Multigrade: No
Multigrade Type:
Asphalt Binder Mix Number:
Test results on following page(s): 10

Test Results

Test 1 of 10

DIME Test ID: 2021-07-29-52-1
Test Method: AASHTO T228-09r13: Standard Method of Test for Specific Gravity of Semi-Solid Asphalt Materials (Specific Gravity)
Verified Date: 11/12/2021
Date Tested: 10/27/2021
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:
Specific Gravity 1.028

Test 2 of 10

DIME Test ID: 2021-07-29-52-2
Test Method: AASHTO T315-12: Standard Method of Test for Determining the Rheological Properties of Asphalt Binder Using a Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR) (Dynamic Shear)
Verified Date: 11/12/2021
Date Tested: 10/27/2021
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:
Phase RTFO residue
Phase Angle (δ) (for the 10 cycles) 83.8 degree
Dynamic Shear, G*/sin(δ) 3.47 kPa
(G*) x sin(δ)= no data

Test 3 of 10

DIME Test ID: 2021-07-29-52-3
Test Method: AASHTO T315-12: Standard Method of Test for Determining the Rheological Properties of Asphalt Binder Using a Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR) (Dynamic Shear)
Verified Date: 11/12/2021
Date Tested: 10/27/2021
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:
Phase Original binder
Phase Angle (δ) (for the 10 cycles) 87.3 degree
Dynamic Shear, G*/sin(δ) 1.29 kPa
(G*) x sin(δ)= no data

Test 4 of 10

DIME Test ID: 2021-07-29-52-4
Test Method: AASHTO T240-17: Standard Method of Test for Effect of Heat and Air on a Moving Film of Asphalt Binder (Rolling Thin-Film Oven Test)
Verified Date: 11/12/2021
Date Tested: 10/27/2021
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:
Is mass change based on one or two containers? Two
Any material loss from containers during heating process/testing? Yes
Mass of empty container #1 166.193 grams
Mass of empty container #2 169.380 grams
Mass of container #1 before test (m1i) 201.210 grams
Mass of container #2 before test (m2i) 204.440 grams
Mass of container #1 after test (m1f) 201.134 grams
Mass of container #2 after test (m2f) 204.340 grams
Average mass change -0.251 percent

Test 5 of 10

DIME Test ID: 2021-07-29-52-5
Test Method: AASHTO T316-17: Standard Method of Test for Viscosity Determination of Asphalt Binder Using Rotational Viscometer
Verified Date: 11/12/2021
Date Tested: 10/27/2021
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:
Is viscosity reading in cP/Pa-s? Pa-s
Time of test 7:28 HH:MM
Test Temperature 135 C
Speed 50 rpm
Spindle size 21 in
Torque 51 %
Viscosity reading #1 (A) 0.511 Pa-s
Viscosity reading #2 (B) 0.512 Pa-s
Viscosity reading #3 (C) 0.514 Pa-s
Average viscosity 0.512 Pa-s

Test 6 of 10

DIME Test ID: 2021-07-29-52-6
Test Method: AASHTO T44-18: Standard Method of Test for Solubility of Bituminous Materials
Verified Date: 11/12/2021
Date Tested: 10/27/2021
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:
Was test performed on residue from distillation or evaporation? NA
Soluble, percent 99.9 %
Insoluble, percent 0.1 %

Test 7 of 10

DIME Test ID: 2021-07-29-52-7
Test Method: AASHTO T48-18: Standard Method of Test for Flash Point of Asphalt Binder by Cleveland Open Cup
Verified Date: 11/12/2021
Date Tested: 10/27/2021
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:
Units of measurement for Observed Flash Point (C or F) and Ambient barometric pressure (kP or mmHg) Celsius and mmHg
Observed Flash Point 307 C
Ambient Barometric Pressure 963 mmHg
Cleveland Open-Cup Flash Point in Celsius 307 C

Test 8 of 10

DIME Test ID: 2021-07-29-52-8
Test Method: AASHTO T315-20: Standard Method of Test for Determining the Rheological Properties of Asphalt Binder Using a Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR) (Dynamic Shear)
Verified Date: 11/12/2021
Date Tested: 11/08/2021
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:
Phase PAV residue
Test Plate Diameter 8 mm
Phase Angle (δ) (for the 10 cycles) 54.1 degree
(G*) x sin(δ)= 2470 kPa

Test 9 of 10

DIME Test ID: 2021-07-29-52-9
Test Method: AASHTO T315-20: Standard Method of Test for Determining the Rheological Properties of Asphalt Binder Using a Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR) (Dynamic Shear)
Verified Date: 11/12/2021
Date Tested: 11/08/2021
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:
Phase PAV residue
Test Plate Diameter 8 mm
Phase Angle (δ) (for the 10 cycles) 54.1 degree
(G*) x sin(δ)= 2470 kPa

Test 10 of 10

DIME Test ID: 2021-07-29-52-10
Test Method: AASHTO T313-19: Standard Method of Test for Determining the Flexural Creep Stiffness of Asphalt Binder Using the Bending Beam Rheometer (BBR)
Verified Date: 11/12/2021
Date Tested: 11/08/2021
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:
Time test started no data HH:MM:SS
Flags issued by software during test no data
Correlation coefficient (R²) 0
Regression coefficient a no data
Regression coefficient b no data
Regression coefficient c no data
Load at time 0.0 0.0 mN
Deflection at time 0.0 s 0.000 µm
Load at time 0.5 s 0.0 mN
Deflection at time 0.5 s 0.000 µm
Load at 60.0 s 0.0 mN
Beam deflection 60.0 s 0.000 µm
Measured Stiffness Modulus 60.0 s 213.000 mPa
Estimated Stiffness Modulus 60.0 s no data
Difference between stiffness moduli 60.0 s no data
Estimated m-value 60.0 s 0.338