Summary for Test 2025-08-26-24-1

Test performed: AASHTO T275-07r12

Project Information

Project IdentifiersProject ID: 1001475
DEA: 061G4704
EFIS: 0623000232
DIST-CO-RTE-PM06-KER-119-19.8/20.2
Award Date06/13/2025
Closeout Date11/10/2025
Work DescriptionRemove and replace 0.25' thick of existing AC pavement and replace with 0.25' thick of HMA (Type A). Pavement delineation and traffic control will also be part of this contract.
Location DescriptionKern county on both EB and WB land and left turn pocket along SR 119 from PM 19.8 and PM 20.2.
QA Service Level1 (Verified on 08/15/2025)

Sample Information

Sample Taken Date08/26/2025 Sample Unique Key24
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 testing08/26/2025
Sample typeAcceptance A brief description of the sample3/4" HMA type A w 25% RAP
The quantity of what the sample constitutesL1SL2 From where was the sample collectedSource
First name of sampler or witnessed byneale Last name of sampler or witnessed bybrown
Title of samplerMaterials Tester Telephone number of sampler
Laboratory sample identification Linked DIME Sample ID
The fabricator/manufacturer/facility nameGranite Solari Plant 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 number1
Sublot number2 HMA Mix Number
Binder content (%)4.4 Virgin binder PG PG 64-16
Design binder PG PG 70-10 Binder Suppliersan Joaquin refinery
RAP content (%)25 WMA Additives
Antistrip typeLIme 0.8%

Test Details

DIME Sample ID: 2025-08-26-24
DIME Test ID: 2025-08-26-24-1
Testing Lab: CT D06 - Bakersfield Field 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: 2025-08-28

Test Results


Number of tests: 3
What test procedure is performed?: Method A
Input Type: Measured
Tester's full name: Neale Brown
Date of test: 08/28/2025
Mass of the dry specimen in air: 1255.8 g
Mass of the dry specimen plus paraffin coating in air: 1268.4 g
Mass of the dry specimen plus paraffin coating in water: 711.8 g
Specific gravity of the paraffin at 25 ± 1°C (77 ± 1.8°F): 0.27
Mass 2 of the dry specimen in air: 1311.4 g
Mass 2 of the dry specimen plus paraffin coating in air: 1324.9 g
Mass 2 of the dry specimen plus paraffin coating in water: 755.4 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: 1226.2 g
Mass 3 of the dry specimen plus paraffin coating in air: 1238.0 g
Mass 3 of the dry specimen plus paraffin coating in water: 709.9 g
Specific gravity 3 of the paraffin at 25 ± 1°C (77 ± 1.8°F): 0.9
Bulk Specific Gravity: 2.463
Bulk Specific Gravity 2: 2.365
Bulk Specific Gravity 3: 2.381
Average Bulk Specific Gravity: 2.403
General comments (publicly viewable) (Max 1000 characters): 2a low compaction

Test File Attachments

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Test was verified on 8/28/2025