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Sample Record for 2024-02-26-48

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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: 2024-02-26-48
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: Authorization
Type of Material: Cementitious
Sample Taken Date: 02/26/2024
Date that the sample was received by the laboratory/organization performing the testing: 02/26/2024
The quantity of what the sample constitutes: 1 Bucket
A brief description of the sample: Type II/V Portland Cement
From where was the sample collected: Source
Laboratory sample identification: CM24N401
Structure unique identifier:
Structure name:
The fabricator/manufacturer/facility name: Xuan Thanh II/V Cement

Material Information

Brand: Cemex
Mill: Xuan Thanh
Type of Cementitious Material: Type II/V Cement
Test results on following page(s): 7

Test Results

Test 1 of 7

DIME Test ID: 2024-02-26-48-1
Test Method: ASTM C185-15a: Standard Test Method for Air Content of Hydraulic Cement Mortar
Verified Date: 05/22/2024
Date Tested: 04/23/2024
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 3.15
Water Content 228
The amount of flow (In percent) 93 %
The amount of water used (In percent) 65.14 %
Net Weight of Sample 818.6 grams
Air Content 10 %

Test 2 of 7

DIME Test ID: 2024-02-26-48-2
Test Method: ASTM C191-13: Standard Test Methods for Time of Setting of Hydraulic Cement by Vicat Needle
Verified Date: 05/22/2024
Date Tested: 04/23/2024
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 180 min
Final time of setting no data

Test 3 of 7

DIME Test ID: 2024-02-26-48-3
Test Method: ASTM C204-11: Standard Test Methods for Fineness of Hydraulic Cement by Air-Permeability Apparatus
Verified Date: 05/22/2024
Date Tested: 04/26/2024
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 93 seconds
Fineness 3819 cm^2/g

Test 4 of 7

DIME Test ID: 2024-02-26-48-4
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: 05/22/2024
Date Tested: 04/23/2024
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 168 g
Mass of Dry Cement 650 g
Water required for normal consistency 26.00 %

Test 5 of 7

DIME Test ID: 2024-02-26-48-5
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: 05/22/2024
Date Tested: 04/25/2024
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? no
Age of specimen 3 days
The amount of flow 110.00 %
The amount of water used 48.4 %
Compressive strength of 1st specimen 2902 psi
Compressive strength of 2nd specimen 2584 psi
Compressive strength of 3rd specimen 2540 psi
Average Compressive strength (to nearest 10 psi) 2560 psi

Test 6 of 7

DIME Test ID: 2024-02-26-48-6
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: 05/22/2024
Date Tested: 04/29/2024
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: 7 day
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 110.00 %
The amount of water used 48.4 %
Compressive strength of 1st specimen 3509 psi
Compressive strength of 2nd specimen 3584 psi
Compressive strength of 3rd specimen 3789 psi
Average Compressive strength (to nearest 10 psi) 3630 psi

Test 7 of 7

DIME Test ID: 2024-02-26-48-7
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: 05/22/2024
Date Tested: 05/20/2024
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: 28 day
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 110.00 %
The amount of water used 48.4 %
Compressive strength of 1st specimen 5590 psi
Compressive strength of 2nd specimen 5509 psi
Compressive strength of 3rd specimen 5172 psi
Average Compressive strength (to nearest 10 psi) 5420 psi