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Sample Record for 2023-01-24-23

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Project Information

Project ID: 994087 DEA: 051G4104 EFIS: 0515000012 QA Service Level: 1
DIST-CO-RTE-PM: 05-SB-101-4.0/4.8
Work Description: Santa Claus Lane Bike Path - !!Charge time to 05-0N72U4 per Project Manager / Corridor Manager!!
Location Description: !!Charge time to 05-0N72U4 per Project Manager / Corridor Manager!!
Contractor Name: GRANITE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Contractor Address: 5335 Debbie Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93111
Resident Engineer: Luobao Cai Structure Rep.: Josh Madrigal

Sample Information

DIME Sample ID: 2023-01-24-23
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: Dispute Resolution
Type of Material: Asphalt Binder
Sample Taken Date: 01/24/2023
Date that the sample was received by the laboratory/organization performing the testing: 02/13/2023
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: 0143-23
Structure unique identifier:
Structure name:
The fabricator/manufacturer/facility name: Granite-Ventura

Material Information

Performance Grade: PG 58-22
Modified: No
Lot number:
Sublot number:
Tank number:
Time of sample:
HMA Supplier:
Certified Asphalt Supplier: Valero Marketing & Supply - Benicia CA
Multigrade: No
Multigrade Type:
Asphalt Binder Mix Number:
Test results on following page(s): 6

Test Results

Test 1 of 6

DIME Test ID: 2023-01-24-23-1
Test Method: AASHTO T228-09r13: Standard Method of Test for Specific Gravity of Semi-Solid Asphalt Materials (Specific Gravity)
Verified Date: 02/28/2023
Date Tested: 02/15/2023
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 1.025

Test 2 of 6

DIME Test ID: 2023-01-24-23-2
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: 02/28/2023
Date Tested: 02/15/2023
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: - 0.263 + 0.006 = 0.257
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? No
Mass of empty container #1 167.268 grams
Mass of empty container #2 169.565 grams
Mass of container #1 before test (m1i) 202.377 grams
Mass of container #2 before test (m2i) 204.521 grams
Mass of container #1 after test (m1f) 202.283 grams
Mass of container #2 after test (m2f) 204.431 grams
Average mass change -0.263 percent

Test 3 of 6

DIME Test ID: 2023-01-24-23-3
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: 02/28/2023
Date Tested: 02/15/2023
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: ORIGINAL
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
Phase Original binder
Phase Angle (δ) (for the 10 cycles) 87.4 degree
Dynamic Shear, G*/sin(δ) 1.42 kPa
(G*) x sin(δ)= no data

Test 4 of 6

DIME Test ID: 2023-01-24-23-4
Test Method: AASHTO T315-16: Standard Method of Test for Determining the Rheological Properties of Asphalt Binder Using a Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR) (Dynamic Shear)
Verified Date: 02/28/2023
Date Tested: 02/15/2023
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: RTFO
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
Phase RTFO residue
Test Plate Diameter 25 mm
Phase Angle (δ) (for the 10 cycles) 84.5 degree
Dynamic Shear, G*/sin(δ) 3.44 kPa

Test 5 of 6

DIME Test ID: 2023-01-24-23-5
Test Method: AASHTO T316-17: Standard Method of Test for Viscosity Determination of Asphalt Binder Using Rotational Viscometer
Verified Date: 02/28/2023
Date Tested: 02/15/2023
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 7:00 HH:MM
Test Temperature 135 C
Speed 100 rpm
Spindle size 21 in
Torque 57 %
Viscosity reading #1 (A) 0.285 Pa-s
Viscosity reading #2 (B) 0.284 Pa-s
Viscosity reading #3 (C) 0.285 Pa-s
Average viscosity 0.285 Pa-s

Test 6 of 6

DIME Test ID: 2023-01-24-23-6
Test Method: AASHTO T44-18: Standard Method of Test for Solubility of Bituminous Materials
Verified Date: 02/28/2023
Date Tested: 02/15/2023
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 %