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Sample Record for 2023-05-17-76

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Project Information

Project ID: 214573 DEA: 073096U4 EFIS: 0719000091 QA Service Level: 1
DIST-CO-RTE-PM: 07-LA-210-R0.0/R9.7
Work Description: PLACE CONCRETE PAVEMENT, BARRIER, HMA, DRAINAGE, AND ELECTRICAL.
Location Description: LOS ANGELES COUNTY IN LOS ANGELES FROM INTERSTATE 5 TO WHEATLAND AVENUE UNDERCROSSING
Contractor Name: FLATIRON WEST INC
Contractor Address: 15335 FAIRFIELD RANCH ROAD, CHINO HILLS, CA 91709
Resident Engineer: Ridwan Salman Structure Rep.: Adriana Pimienta

Sample Information

DIME Sample ID: 2023-05-17-76
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: 05/17/2023
Date that the sample was received by the laboratory/organization performing the testing: 06/01/2023
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: 0286-23
Structure unique identifier:
Structure name:
The fabricator/manufacturer/facility name: Vulcan-Sun Valley

Material Information

Performance Grade: PG 64-16
Modified: No
Lot number:
Sublot number:
Tank number:
Time of sample:
HMA Supplier:
Certified Asphalt Supplier: Lunday Thagard Company-World Oil - South Gate CA
Multigrade: No
Multigrade Type:
Asphalt Binder Mix Number:
Test results on following page(s): 9

Test Results

Test 1 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2023-05-17-76-1
Test Method: AASHTO T228-09r13: Standard Method of Test for Specific Gravity of Semi-Solid Asphalt Materials (Specific Gravity)
Verified Date: 06/10/2023
Date Tested: 06/05/2023
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: not applicable
Additional Comments When Verified:
Specific Gravity 1.011

Test 2 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2023-05-17-76-2
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: 06/10/2023
Date Tested: 06/05/2023
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: -0.046 + 0.006 = -0.042
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 #1 170.718 grams
Mass of empty container #2 172.891 grams
Mass of container #1 before test (m1i) 205.759 grams
Mass of container #2 before test (m2i) 207.962 grams
Mass of container #1 after test (m1f) 205.742 grams
Mass of container #2 after test (m2f) 207.945 grams
Average mass change -0.048 percent

Test 3 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2023-05-17-76-3
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: 06/10/2023
Date Tested: 06/05/2023
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) 86.7 degree
Dynamic Shear, G*/sin(δ) 1.38 kPa
(G*) x sin(δ)= no data

Test 4 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2023-05-17-76-4
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: 06/10/2023
Date Tested: 06/05/2023
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) 82.9 degree
Dynamic Shear, G*/sin(δ) 3.91 kPa

Test 5 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2023-05-17-76-5
Test Method: AASHTO T316-17: Standard Method of Test for Viscosity Determination of Asphalt Binder Using Rotational Viscometer
Verified Date: 06/10/2023
Date Tested: 06/05/2023
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 5:46 HH:MM
Test Temperature 135 C
Speed 100 rpm
Spindle size 21 in
Torque 78 %
Viscosity reading #1 (A) 0.391 Pa-s
Viscosity reading #2 (B) 0.391 Pa-s
Viscosity reading #3 (C) 0.398 Pa-s
Average viscosity 0.393 Pa-s

Test 6 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2023-05-17-76-6
Test Method: AASHTO T44-18: Standard Method of Test for Solubility of Bituminous Materials
Verified Date: 06/10/2023
Date Tested: 06/05/2023
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 99.7 %
Insoluble, percent 0.3 %

Test 7 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2023-05-17-76-7
Test Method: AASHTO T51-22: Standard Method of Test for Ductility of Asphalt Materials (Asphalt Binder)
Verified Date: 09/13/2023
Date Tested: 06/07/2023
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 a normal test obtainable? Yes
Number of replicates tested One
Ductility of test #1 (D1) 75 cm
Ductility of sample 75 cm

Test 8 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2023-05-17-76-8
Test Method: AASHTO T313-22: Standard Method of Test for Determining the Flexural Creep Stiffness of Asphalt Binder Using the Bending Beam Rheometer (BBR)
Verified Date: 09/13/2023
Date Tested: 06/15/2023
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:
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 89.600 mPa
Estimated Stiffness Modulus 60.0 s no data
Difference between stiffness moduli 60.0 s no data
Estimated m-value 60.0 s 0.372

Test 9 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2023-05-17-76-9
Test Method: AASHTO T315-22: Standard Method of Test for Determining the Rheological Properties of Asphalt Binder Using a Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR) (Dynamic Shear)
Verified Date: 09/13/2023
Date Tested: 06/15/2023
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:
Phase PAV residue
Test Plate Diameter 8 mm
Phase Angle (δ) (for the 10 cycles) 52.5 degree
(G*) x sin(δ)= 1720 kPa