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Sample Record for 2023-07-01-2

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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: 2023-07-01-2
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: Proficiency
Type of Material: Cementitious
Sample Taken Date: 07/01/2023
Date that the sample was received by the laboratory/organization performing the testing: 07/01/2023
The quantity of what the sample constitutes: 1 Bucket
A brief description of the sample: Type I/II Portland Cement
From where was the sample collected: Source
Laboratory sample identification: CM238229
Structure unique identifier:
Structure name:
The fabricator/manufacturer/facility name: CCRL Portland Cement 229

Material Information

Brand: CCRL
Mill: Portland 229
Type of Cementitious Material: Type II Cement
Test results on following page(s): 13

Test Results

Test 1 of 13

DIME Test ID: 2023-07-01-2-1
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: 08/17/2023
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:
Mass of Water 162 g
Mass of Dry Cement 650 g
Water required for normal consistency 25.00 %

Test 2 of 13

DIME Test ID: 2023-07-01-2-2
Test Method: ASTM C191-13: Standard Test Methods for Time of Setting of Hydraulic Cement by Vicat Needle
Verified Date: 08/17/2023
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:
Type of Water Used Type IV grade reagent water
Initial time of setting 130 min
Final time of setting 205 min

Test 3 of 13

DIME Test ID: 2023-07-01-2-3
Test Method: ASTM C266-15: Standard Test Method for Time of Setting of Hydraulic-Cement Paste by Gillmore Needles
Verified Date: 08/17/2023
Date Tested: 08/15/2023
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:
Initial time of setting 130 min
Final time of setting 210 min

Test 4 of 13

DIME Test ID: 2023-07-01-2-4
Test Method: ASTM C151-15: Standard Test Method for Autoclave Expansion of Hydraulic Cement
Verified Date: 08/17/2023
Date Tested: 08/15/2023
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:
Initial length of specimen 0.1658
Final length of specimen 0.1635
Change in length of specimen(In percent) -0.02 %
Gauge Length 10

Test 5 of 13

DIME Test ID: 2023-07-01-2-5
Test Method: ASTM C185-15a: Standard Test Method for Air Content of Hydraulic Cement Mortar
Verified Date: 08/17/2023
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:
Specific gravity 3.108
Water Content 236
The amount of flow (In percent) 91 %
The amount of water used (In percent) 67.43 %
Net Weight of Sample 830.7 grams
Air Content 8 %

Test 6 of 13

DIME Test ID: 2023-07-01-2-6
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: 08/17/2023
Date Tested: 07/20/2023
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:
Will control cubes be used per ASTM C311? no
Age of specimen 3 days
The amount of flow no data %
The amount of water used 48.5 %
Compressive strength of 1st specimen 3590 psi
Compressive strength of 2nd specimen 3575 psi
Compressive strength of 3rd specimen 3556 psi
Average Compressive strength (to nearest 10 psi) 3570 psi

Test 7 of 13

DIME Test ID: 2023-07-01-2-7
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: 08/17/2023
Date Tested: 07/24/2023
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:
Will control cubes be used per ASTM C311? no
Age of specimen 7 days
The amount of flow no data %
The amount of water used 48.5 %
Compressive strength of 1st specimen 4592 psi
Compressive strength of 2nd specimen 4815 psi
Compressive strength of 3rd specimen 4661 psi
Average Compressive strength (to nearest 10 psi) 4690 psi

Test 8 of 13

DIME Test ID: 2023-07-01-2-8
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: 08/17/2023
Date Tested: 08/14/2023
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:
Will control cubes be used per ASTM C311? no
Age of specimen 28 days
The amount of flow no data %
The amount of water used 48.5 %
Compressive strength of 1st specimen 6211 psi
Compressive strength of 2nd specimen 6232 psi
Compressive strength of 3rd specimen 6101 psi
Average Compressive strength (to nearest 10 psi) 6180 psi

Test 9 of 13

DIME Test ID: 2023-07-01-2-9
Test Method: ASTM C204-11: Standard Test Methods for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by Air-Permeability Apparatus
Verified Date: 08/17/2023
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:
Method Used Test Method A
Test Time 106 seconds
Fineness 4093 cm^2/g

Test 10 of 13

DIME Test ID: 2023-07-01-2-10
Test Method: ASTM C430-8: Standard Test Method for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by the 45-μm (No. 325) Sieve
Verified Date: 08/17/2023
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:
Corrected residue, % (Rc) 13.1 %
Fineness of the cement as the corrected percentage passing the 45 micrometers sieve (No. 325) 86.9 %

Test 11 of 13

DIME Test ID: 2023-07-01-2-11
Test Method: ASTM C1038-14b: Standard Test Method for Expansion of Hydraulic Cement Mortar Bars Stored in Water (Cement Mortar Bars)
Verified Date: 08/17/2023
Date Tested: 07/31/2023
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:
Specimen A Initial measurement at 24 hours 0.1808 in
Specimen B Initial measurement at 24 hours 0.2058 in
Specimen C Initial measurement at 24 hours 0.1694 in
Specimen D Initial measurement at 24 hours 0.1815 in
Specimen A Final measurement at 14 days 0.181 in
Specimen B Final measurement at 14 days 0.2059 in
Specimen C Final measurement at 14 days 0.1691 in
Specimen D Final measurement at 14 days 0.1813 in
The average length of change of the four specimens -0.001 %

Test 12 of 13

DIME Test ID: 2023-07-01-2-12
Test Method: ASTM C451-13: Standard Test Method for Early Stiffening of Hydraulic Cement (Paste Method)
Verified Date: 08/17/2023
Date Tested: 08/15/2023
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:
Percent final penetration 76 %

Test 13 of 13

DIME Test ID: 2023-07-01-2-13
Test Method: ASTM C188-15: Standard Test Method for Density of Hydraulic Cement
Verified Date: 08/17/2023
Date Tested: 08/09/2023
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:
Density of hydraulic cement 3.108 g/cm^3