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Sample Record for 2023-09-22-43

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Project Information

Project ID: 215109 DEA: 081C8504 EFIS: 0813000047 QA Service Level: 1
DIST-CO-RTE-PM: 08-RIV-74-0.0/5.8
Work Description: ROADWAY EXCAVATION, HOT MIX ASPHALT, AND STRUCTURAL SHOTCRETE WALLS.
Location Description: RIVERSIDE COUNTY NEAR LAKE ELSINORE FROM ORANGE COUNTY LINE TO MONTE VISTA STREET
Contractor Name: GRANITE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Contractor Address: 38000 MONROE STREET, INDIO, CA 92203
Resident Engineer: Osama Abdalla Structure Rep.: Ryan Kash (Reports)

Sample Information

DIME Sample ID: 2023-09-22-43
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: Production Start-Up
Type of Material: Asphalt Binder
Sample Taken Date: 09/22/2023
Date that the sample was received by the laboratory/organization performing the testing: 09/25/2023
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: 0493-23
Structure unique identifier:
Structure name:
The fabricator/manufacturer/facility name: MM - Lake Elsinore

Material Information

Performance Grade: PG 64-16
Modified: No
Lot number:
Sublot number:
Tank number:
Time of sample:
HMA Supplier:
Certified Asphalt Supplier: Valero Marketing & Supply - Benicia 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: 2023-09-22-43-1
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: 10/16/2023
Date Tested: 10/03/2023
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: 0.029 + 0.006 = 0.035
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 #1 170.719 grams
Mass of empty container #2 172.892 grams
Mass of container #1 before test (m1i) 205.631 grams
Mass of container #2 before test (m2i) 207.934 grams
Mass of container #1 after test (m1f) 205.641 grams
Mass of container #2 after test (m2f) 207.944 grams
Average mass change 0.029 percent

Test 2 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2023-09-22-43-2
Test Method: AASHTO T44-18: Standard Method of Test for Solubility of Bituminous Materials
Verified Date: 10/16/2023
Date Tested: 10/03/2023
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 99.8 %
Insoluble, percent 0.2 %

Test 3 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2023-09-22-43-3
Test Method: AASHTO T228-22: Standard Method of Test for Specific Gravity of Semi-Solid Asphalt Materials (Specific Gravity)
Verified Date: 10/16/2023
Date Tested: 10/03/2023
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 1.014

Test 4 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2023-09-22-43-4
Test Method: AASHTO T316-17: Standard Method of Test for Viscosity Determination of Asphalt Binder Using Rotational Viscometer
Verified Date: 10/16/2023
Date Tested: 10/03/2023
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? Pa-s
Time of test 08:50 HH:MM
Test Temperature 135 C
Speed 100 rpm
Spindle size 21 in
Torque 80 %
Viscosity reading #1 (A) 0.396 Pa-s
Viscosity reading #2 (B) 0.402 Pa-s
Viscosity reading #3 (C) 0.403 Pa-s
Average viscosity 0.4 Pa-s

Test 5 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2023-09-22-43-5
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: 10/16/2023
Date Tested: 10/03/2023
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) 87.0 degree
Dynamic Shear, G*/sin(δ) 1.52 kPa
(G*) x sin(δ)= no data

Test 6 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2023-09-22-43-6
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: 10/16/2023
Date Tested: 10/03/2023
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) 83.0 degree
Dynamic Shear, G*/sin(δ) 4.66 kPa

Test 7 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2023-09-22-43-7
Test Method: AASHTO T51-22: Standard Method of Test for Ductility of Asphalt Materials (Asphalt Binder)
Verified Date: 11/04/2023
Date Tested: 10/09/2023
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 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: 2023-09-22-43-8
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: 11/04/2023
Date Tested: 10/30/2023
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:
Phase PAV residue
Test Plate Diameter 8 mm
Phase Angle (δ) (for the 10 cycles) 47.8 degree
(G*) x sin(δ)= 2840 kPa

Test 9 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2023-09-22-43-9
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: 11/04/2023
Date Tested: 10/30/2023
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:
Time test started no data HH:MM:SS
Flags issued by software during test no data
Correlation coefficient (R²) no data0
Regression coefficient a no data
Regression coefficient b no data
Regression coefficient c no data
Load at time 0.0 no data0 mN
Deflection at time 0.0 s no data0 µm
Load at time 0.5 s no data0 mN
Deflection at time 0.5 s no data0 µm
Load at 60.0 s no data0 mN
Beam deflection 60.0 s no data0 µm
Measured Stiffness Modulus 60.0 s 107.661 mPa
Estimated Stiffness Modulus 60.0 s no data
Difference between stiffness moduli 60.0 s no data
Estimated m-value 60.0 s 0.3