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Sample Record for 2023-06-12-57

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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: 2023-06-12-57
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: Annual Source Testing
Type of Material: Cementitious
Sample Taken Date: 06/12/2023
Date that the sample was received by the laboratory/organization performing the testing: 06/12/2023
The quantity of what the sample constitutes: 1 Bucket
A brief description of the sample: Natural Ash
From where was the sample collected: Source
Laboratory sample identification: CM235387
Structure unique identifier:
Structure name:
The fabricator/manufacturer/facility name: NaturalPozz Volcanic Ash

Material Information

Brand: Peakward
Mill: Natural Pozzolan
Type of Cementitious Material: Class F or N Flyash
Test results on following page(s): 4

Test Results

Test 1 of 4

DIME Test ID: 2023-06-12-57-1
Test Method: ASTM C430-8: Standard Test Method for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by the 45-μm (No. 325) Sieve
Verified Date: 03/21/2024
Date Tested: 08/10/2023
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:
Correction Factor (CF) .24
Corrected Residue (Rc) 47.8

Test 2 of 4

DIME Test ID: 2023-06-12-57-2
Test Method: ASTM C109-21: Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50-mm] Cube Specimens)
Verified Date: 03/21/2024
Date Tested: 07/12/2023
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 2 was eliminated from the average for being outside allowable limits per ASTM C109
Test Result Compliance:
Additional Comments When Verified:
Will control cubes be used per ASTM C311? yes
Age of specimen 7 days
The amount of flow 99.00 %
The amount of water used 48.4 %
Compressive strength of 1st specimen 3094 psi
Compressive strength of 2nd specimen 3341 psi
Compressive strength of 3rd specimen 2906 psi
Average Compressive strength (to nearest 10 psi) 3000 psi
Average Compressive strength (to nearest 10 psi) control group 4110 psi
Strength Activity Index of Portland Cement per ASTM C109 73 %

Test 3 of 4

DIME Test ID: 2023-06-12-57-3
Test Method: ASTM C109-21: Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50-mm] Cube Specimens)
Verified Date: 03/21/2024
Date Tested: 08/02/2023
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 ASTM C109
Test Result Compliance:
Additional Comments When Verified:
Will control cubes be used per ASTM C311? yes
Age of specimen 28 days
The amount of flow 99.00 %
The amount of water used 48.4 %
Compressive strength of 1st specimen 4227 psi
Compressive strength of 2nd specimen 3978 psi
Compressive strength of 3rd specimen 3739 psi
Average Compressive strength (to nearest 10 psi) 3860 psi
Average Compressive strength (to nearest 10 psi) control group 5000 psi
Strength Activity Index of Portland Cement per ASTM C109 77 %

Test 4 of 4

DIME Test ID: 2023-06-12-57-4
Test Method: ASTM C1567-13: Standard Test Method for Determining the Potential Alkali-Silica Reactivity of Combinations of Cementitious Materials and Aggregate (Accelerated Mortar-Bar Method)
Verified Date: 03/21/2024
Date Tested: 07/18/2023
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:
Type and source of Portland cement Nevada Fernley Type II
Alkali content of cement as percent potassium oxide na
Alkali content of cement as percent sodium oxide na
Alkali content of cement as percent calculated sodium oxide .61
Comments about aggregate preparation no data
Comments about specimen features no data
Amount of mixing water 207 ml
Percent change in length specimen 1 (zero reading) 0.0490 %
Percent change in length specimen 2 (zero reading) 0.0440 %
Percent change in length specimen 3 (zero reading) 0.0410 %
Percent change in length specimen 1 (first reading) -1.8600 %
Percent change in length specimen 2 (first reading) -2.0760 %
Percent change in length specimen 3 (first reading) -1.7300 %
Percent change in length specimen 1 (second reading) -1.8600 %
Percent change in length specimen 2 (second reading) -2.0760 %
Percent change in length specimen 3 (second reading) -1.7300 %
Percent change in length specimen 1 (third reading) -0.0100 %
Percent change in length specimen 2 (third reading) -0.0080 %
Percent change in length specimen 3 (third reading) -0.0020 %
Average percent change in length (zero reading) 0.0447 %
Average percent change in length (first reading) -1.8887 %
Average percent change in length (second reading) -1.8887 %
Average percent change in length (third reading) -0.0067 %