Summary for Test 2025-09-23-70-2

Test performed: AASHTO T308-10

Project Information

Project IdentifiersProject ID: 994859
DEA: 021H5904
EFIS: 0216000025
DIST-CO-RTE-PM02-SIS-96-43.5,57.0
Award Date08/07/2023
Closeout DateNot set
Work DescriptionREPLACE CULVERTS WITH BRIDGES, STREAMBED RESTORATION, & LANDSCAPING.
Location DescriptionSISKIYOU COUNTY AT AND NEAR HAPPY CAMP AT 0.8 MILE WEST OF GORDON\\'S FERRY ROAD AND AT PORTUGUESE CREEK
QA Service Level1 (Verified on 08/10/2023)

Sample Information

Sample Taken Date09/23/2025 Sample Unique Key70
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 testing09/23/2025
Sample typeProduction Start-Up A brief description of the sample16 boxes of Lime Treated 1/2-inch HMA-A PG 64-28M from Valero – Benicia
The quantity of what the sample constitutesProduction Start Up Evaluation From where was the sample collectedManufacturer
First name of sampler or witnessed byGiuliano Last name of sampler or witnessed byGiuntoli
Title of sampler Telephone number of sampler
Laboratory sample identification Linked DIME Sample ID
The fabricator/manufacturer/facility nameMercer-Fraser Company, Willow Creek Plant, Willow Creek, CA 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 Grading1/2 inch Lot number
Sublot number HMA Mix Number
Binder content (%)4.9 Virgin binder PG PG 64-28M
Design binder PG PG 64-28M Binder SupplierValero (Benicia, CA)
RAP content (%)0 WMA AdditivesNo
Antistrip type1% Lime

Test Details

DIME Sample ID: 2025-09-23-70
DIME Test ID: 2025-09-23-70-2
Testing Lab: CT D02 - Redding Northern Regional Laboratory
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)
Test Release Date: 2025-10-09

Test Results


What temperature unit is used?: Celsius
Input Type: Measured
Tester's full name: Sean McWithey
Date of test: 09/24/2025
Test procedure used?: Method A
Mass of the specimen basket assembly: 3040.9 g
Mass of the specimen and specimen basket assembly prior to ignition: 4810.7 g
Mass of HMA Sample prior to ignition: 1769.8 g
Mass Loss: 102.5 g
Mass of aggregate remaining after ignition: 1667.3 g
Correction Factor (Percent by mass of HMA Specimen): 0.49 %
Moisture Content: 0.00 %
Temperature Compensation Factor: 0.16 %
Test Temperature: 538 C
Corrected Asphalt Binder Content: 5.14 %
General comments (publicly viewable) (Max 1000 characters): Pb=5.14%, TV=4.90%

Test was verified on 10/9/2025