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Sample Record for 2021-12-13-20

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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: 2021-12-13-20
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: Authorization
Type of Material: Cementitious
Sample Taken Date: 12/13/2021
Date that the sample was received by the laboratory/organization performing the testing: 12/13/2021
The quantity of what the sample constitutes: 1 Bucket
A brief description of the sample: Blended cement
From where was the sample collected: Source
Laboratory sample identification: CM225214
Structure unique identifier:
Structure name:
The fabricator/manufacturer/facility name: SRMG

Material Information

Brand: Salt River Materials Group
Mill: Clarkdale
Type of Cementitious Material: Blended Cement
Test results on following page(s): 8

Test Results

Test 1 of 8

DIME Test ID: 2021-12-13-20-2
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: 05/23/2022
Date Tested: 01/14/2022
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:
Will control cubes be used per ASTM C311? no
Age of specimen 3 days
The amount of flow 115 %
The amount of water used 48.5 %
Compressive strength of 1st specimen 2838 psi
Compressive strength of 2nd specimen 2874 psi
Compressive strength of 3rd specimen 3020 psi
Average Compressive strength (to nearest 10 psi) 2910 psi

Test 2 of 8

DIME Test ID: 2021-12-13-20-3
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: 05/23/2022
Date Tested: 01/18/2022
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:
Will control cubes be used per ASTM C311? no
Age of specimen 7 days
The amount of flow 115 %
The amount of water used 48.5 %
Compressive strength of 1st specimen 3571 psi
Compressive strength of 2nd specimen 3652 psi
Compressive strength of 3rd specimen 3495 psi
Average Compressive strength (to nearest 10 psi) 3570 psi

Test 3 of 8

DIME Test ID: 2021-12-13-20-4
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: 05/23/2022
Date Tested: 02/08/2022
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: 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 28 days
The amount of flow 115 %
The amount of water used 48.5 %
Compressive strength of 1st specimen 4603 psi
Compressive strength of 2nd specimen 5017 psi
Compressive strength of 3rd specimen 5076 psi
Average Compressive strength (to nearest 10 psi) 5050 psi

Test 4 of 8

DIME Test ID: 2021-12-13-20-5
Test Method: ASTM C185-15a: Standard Test Method for Air Content of Hydraulic Cement Mortar
Verified Date: 05/23/2022
Date Tested: 01/14/2022
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 2.873
Water Content 236
The amount of flow (In percent) 90 %
The amount of water used (In percent) 67.43 %
Net Weight of Sample 859.9 grams
Air Content 4 %

Test 5 of 8

DIME Test ID: 2021-12-13-20-6
Test Method: ASTM C187-16: Standard Test Method for Amount of Water Required for Normal Consistency of Hydraulic Cement Paste (Water Normal Consistency)
Verified Date: 05/23/2022
Date Tested: 01/13/2022
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:
Mass of Water 178 g
Mass of Dry Cement 650 g
Water required for normal consistency 27.5 %

Test 6 of 8

DIME Test ID: 2021-12-13-20-7
Test Method: ASTM C188-15: Standard Test Method for Density of Hydraulic Cement
Verified Date: 05/23/2022
Date Tested: 01/12/2022
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:
Density of hydraulic cement 2.873 g/cm^3

Test 7 of 8

DIME Test ID: 2021-12-13-20-8
Test Method: ASTM C204-11: Standard Test Methods for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by Air-Permeability Apparatus
Verified Date: 05/23/2022
Date Tested: 04/22/2022
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 137 seconds
Fineness 4635 cm^2/g

Test 8 of 8

DIME Test ID: 2021-12-13-20-9
Test Method: ASTM C430-8: Standard Test Method for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by the 45-μm (No. 325) Sieve
Verified Date: 05/23/2022
Date Tested: 02/11/2022
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:
Corrected residue, % (Rc) 1.7 %
Fineness of the cement as the corrected percentage passing the 45 micrometers sieve (No. 325) 98.3 %