Summary for Test 2023-12-23-1-3

Test performed: AASHTO T275-07r12

Project Information

Project IdentifiersProject ID: 213457
DEA: 11430434
EFIS: 1118000197
DIST-CO-RTE-PM11-SD-8-12.9/14.6,14.9
Award Date07/16/2022
Closeout Date08/21/2025
Work DescriptionHMA, STRUCTURAL BRIDGE, POLYESTER CONC OVERLAY, JPCP, & CONC BARRIER.
Location DescriptionSAN DIEGO COUNTY IN LA MESA AND EL CAJON FROM 0.1 MILE WEST OF GROSSMONT BOULEVARD OVERCROSSING TO WEST MAIN STREET OVERCROSSING AND AT MARSHALL AVENUE OVERHEAD
QA Service Level1 (Verified on 06/22/2018)

Sample Information

Sample Taken Date12/23/2023 Sample Unique Key1
Will the laboratory/organization for which you are a member perform testing on this material sample?Yes Date that the sample was received by the laboratory/organization performing the testing12/26/2023
Sample typeQuality Assurance A brief description of the sample3/4" HMA PSU
The quantity of what the sample constitutes12 boxes 6 bags From where was the sample collectedSource
First name of sampler or witnessed byBen Last name of sampler or witnessed bySmith
Title of samplerTET Telephone number of sampler
Laboratory sample identification7814-PSU Linked DIME Sample ID
The fabricator/manufacturer/facility nameVulcan Otay Transportation Laboratory (TL) Number
Inspector Lot Number from the Transportation Laboratory (TL) Form Structure unique identifier
Structure name Bid ItemNot set

Material Information

Material TypeHot Mix Asphalt HMA TypeType A HMA
HMA Grading3/4 inch Lot number
Sublot number HMA Mix Number220818 Otay Val
Binder content (%)Not set Virgin binder PGNot set
Design binder PGNot set Binder SupplierNot set
RAP content (%)Not set WMA AdditivesNot set
Antistrip typeNot set

Test Details

DIME Sample ID: 2023-12-23-1
DIME Test ID: 2023-12-23-1-3
Testing Lab: CT D11 - District 11 Materials Laboratory
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)
Test Release Date: 2024-01-05

Test Results


Number of tests: 3
What test procedure is performed?: Method A
Input Type: Measured
Tester's full name: Daniel Smith
Date of test: 12/28/2023
Mass of the dry specimen in air: 4839.2 g
Mass of the dry specimen plus paraffin coating in air: 4886.8 g
Mass of the dry specimen plus paraffin coating in water: 2803.3 g
Specific gravity of the paraffin at 25 ± 1°C (77 ± 1.8°F): 0.9
Mass 2 of the dry specimen in air: 4839.3 g
Mass 2 of the dry specimen plus paraffin coating in air: 4889.3 g
Mass 2 of the dry specimen plus paraffin coating in water: 2803.1 g
Specific gravity 2 of the paraffin at 25 ± 1°C (77 ± 1.8°F): 0.9
Mass 3 of the dry specimen in air: 4837.2 g
Mass 3 of the dry specimen plus paraffin coating in air: 4886.8 g
Mass 3 of the dry specimen plus paraffin coating in water: 2807.2 g
Specific gravity 3 of the paraffin at 25 ± 1°C (77 ± 1.8°F): 0.9
Bulk Specific Gravity: 2.383
Bulk Specific Gravity 2: 2.383
Bulk Specific Gravity 3: 2.389
Average Bulk Specific Gravity: 2.385
General comments (publicly viewable) (Max 1000 characters): Air Voids 5.9

Test was verified on 1/5/2024