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Sample Record for 2023-08-18-15

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Project Information

Project ID: 214892 DEA: 06442554 EFIS: 0612000176 COOP: 061699 QA Service Level: 1
DIST-CO-RTE-PM: 06-KER-46-29.7/31.9
Work Description: CONVERT 2-LANE TO 4-LANE HMA PAVEMENT AND CONSTRUCT NEW BRIDGE.
Location Description: KERN COUNTY AT AND NEAR LOST HILLS FROM 0.2 MILE WEST OF CALIFORNIA AQUEDUCT BRIDGE TO 1.4 MILES EAST OF LOST HILLS ROAD
Contractor Name: GRANITE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Contractor Address: 3005 James Road, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Resident Engineer: Trever Shiplee Structure Rep.: Gabriel Macias

Sample Information

DIME Sample ID: 2023-08-18-15
TL Number from the TL Form:
Sample Submitted By Organization: CT D06 - Bakersfield Field Laboratory
Sample Organization Contact: 661-549-8281
Type of Sample: Acceptance
Type of Material: Hot Mix Asphalt
Sample Taken Date: 08/18/2023
Date that the sample was received by the laboratory/organization performing the testing: 08/18/2023
The quantity of what the sample constitutes: L3SL8- 10 RHMA-G
A brief description of the sample: 3/4 RHMA-G
From where was the sample collected: Source
Laboratory sample identification:
Structure unique identifier:
Structure name:
The fabricator/manufacturer/facility name: Granite Solari

Material Information

HMA Type: RHMA-G
HMA Grading: 3/4 inch
Lot number: 3
Sublot number: 8
HMA Mix Number:
Test results on following page(s): 3

Test Results

Test 1 of 3

DIME Test ID: 2023-08-18-15-1
Test Method: AASHTO T275-07r12: Standard Method of Test for Bulk Specific Gravity (Gmb) of Compacted Asphalt Mixtures Using Paraffin-Coated Specimens (Bulk Specific Gravity)
Verified Date: 08/21/2023
Date Tested: 08/21/2023
Submitted By Organization: CT D06 - Bakersfield Field Laboratory
Organization Address: 1824 Norris Road,
Organization City: Bakersfield
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 93308
Organization Email: kulwinder.rai@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (661) 549-8281
General Comments for this Test: L3SL8 8A= 91.6%, 8B= 94.1%, 8C= 92.2%
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
Bulk Specific Gravity 2.232
Bulk Specific Gravity 2 2.294
Bulk Specific Gravity 3 2.247
Average Bulk Specific Gravity 2.258

Test 2 of 3

DIME Test ID: 2023-08-18-15-2
Test Method: AASHTO T308-10: Standard Method of Test for Determining the Asphalt Binder Content of Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) by the Ignition Method (Method A) (Asphalt Binder Content)
Verified Date: 08/18/2023
Date Tested: 08/18/2023
Submitted By Organization: CT D06 - Bakersfield Field Laboratory
Organization Address: 1824 Norris Road,
Organization City: Bakersfield
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 93308
Organization Email: kulwinder.rai@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (661) 549-8281
General Comments for this Test: L3SL8
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
What temperature unit is used? Fahrenheit
Test procedure used? Method A
Mass of the specimen basket assembly 3947.0 g
Mass of the specimen and specimen basket assembly prior to ignition 5998.8 g
Mass of HMA Sample prior to ignition 2051.8 g
Corrected Asphalt Binder Content 7.90 %
Mass Loss 162.2 g
Mass of aggregate remaining after ignition 1889.6 g
Correction Factor (Percent by mass of HMA Specimen) 0.01 %
Moisture Content 0.00 %
Temperature Compensation Factor 0.00 %
Test Temperature 538 F

Test 3 of 3

DIME Test ID: 2023-08-18-15-3
Test Method: AASHTO T209-12: Standard Method of Test for Theoretical Maximum Specific Gravity (Gmm) and Density of Asphalt Mixtures (Maximum Specific Gravity)
Verified Date: 08/18/2023
Date Tested: 08/18/2023
Submitted By Organization: CT D06 - Bakersfield Field Laboratory
Organization Address: 1824 Norris Road,
Organization City: Bakersfield
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 93308
Organization Email: kulwinder.rai@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: (661) 549-8281
General Comments for this Test: L3SL8
Test Result Compliance:
Additional Comments When Verified:
Number of tests 1
What is the unit of measurement for theoretical density? SI Units
Mass Determination Air
Method Performed Mechanical Agitation - Method A
Mass of container filled with water 7328.4 grams
Mass of oven-dry sample in air for Sample 1 2597.9 grams
Mass of container filled with the sample and water for Sample 1 8860.3 grams
Temperature of Water 77 °F
Specific Gravity for Sample 1 2.437
Theoretical maximum density at 25°C (77°F) 2429.9 kg/m^3