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Sample Record for 2023-04-25-84

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Project Information

Project ID: 993805 DEA: 070W1404 EFIS: 0721000062 QA Service Level: 1
DIST-CO-RTE-PM: 07-VEN-1-4.4/9.7
Work Description: COLD PLACE AC PAVEMENT AND PLACE RHMA-G.
Location Description: VENTURA COUNTY FROM BIG SYCAMORE MAINTENANCE STATION AND PARK TO 0.2 MILE SOUTH OF GALLEGUAS GREEK BRIDGE
Contractor Name: C A RASMUSSEN INC
Contractor Address: 28548 LIVINGSTON AVENUE, VALENCIA CA 91355
Resident Engineer: Ranjit Singh Structure Rep.: Unknown

Sample Information

DIME Sample ID: 2023-04-25-84
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: Per Request
Type of Material: Asphalt Binder
Sample Taken Date: 04/25/2023
Date that the sample was received by the laboratory/organization performing the testing: 04/28/2023
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: 0221-23
Structure unique identifier:
Structure name:
The fabricator/manufacturer/facility name: Vulcan-Saticoy

Material Information

Performance Grade: PG 64-16
Modified: No
Lot number:
Sublot number:
Tank number:
Time of sample:
HMA Supplier:
Certified Asphalt Supplier: San Joaquin Refinery - Bakersfield 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: 2023-04-25-84-1
Test Method: AASHTO T228-22: Standard Method of Test for Specific Gravity of Semi-Solid Asphalt Materials (Specific Gravity)
Verified Date: 05/12/2023
Date Tested: 05/12/2023
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: (909) 829-3029
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance: not applicable
Additional Comments When Verified:
Specific Gravity 1.026

Test 2 of 6

DIME Test ID: 2023-04-25-84-2
Test Method: AASHTO T44-18: Standard Method of Test for Solubility of Bituminous Materials
Verified Date: 05/12/2023
Date Tested: 05/12/2023
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: (909) 829-3029
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 3 of 6

DIME Test ID: 2023-04-25-84-3
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: 05/12/2023
Date Tested: 05/12/2023
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: (909) 829-3029
General Comments for this Test: -0.513 + 0.006 = -0.507
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 #1 172.720 grams
Mass of empty container #2 176.519 grams
Mass of container #1 before test (m1i) 207.843 grams
Mass of container #2 before test (m2i) 211.582 grams
Mass of container #1 after test (m1f) 207.657 grams
Mass of container #2 after test (m2f) 211.408 grams
Average mass change -0.513 percent

Test 4 of 6

DIME Test ID: 2023-04-25-84-4
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: 05/12/2023
Date Tested: 05/12/2023
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: (909) 829-3029
General Comments for this Test: ORIGINAL
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
Phase Original binder
Phase Angle (δ) (for the 10 cycles) 86.4 degree
Dynamic Shear, G*/sin(δ) 1.40 kPa
(G*) x sin(δ)= no data

Test 5 of 6

DIME Test ID: 2023-04-25-84-5
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: 05/12/2023
Date Tested: 05/12/2023
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: (909) 829-3029
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) 81.9 degree
Dynamic Shear, G*/sin(δ) 3.92 kPa

Test 6 of 6

DIME Test ID: 2023-04-25-84-6
Test Method: AASHTO T316-17: Standard Method of Test for Viscosity Determination of Asphalt Binder Using Rotational Viscometer
Verified Date: 05/12/2023
Date Tested: 05/12/2023
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: (909) 829-3029
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
Is viscosity reading in cP/Pa-s? cP
Time of test 09:20 HH:MM
Test Temperature 135 C
Speed 100 rpm
Spindle size 21 in
Torque 81 %
Viscosity reading #1 (A) 0.405 cP
Viscosity reading #2 (B) 0.41 cP
Viscosity reading #3 (C) 0.407 cP
Average viscosity 0.407 Pa-s