Summary for Test 2026-05-20-138-2

Test performed: AASHTO T308-10

Project Information

Project IdentifiersProject ID: 215734
DEA: 024H0104
EFIS: 0218000068
DIST-CO-RTE-PM02-PLU-70-78.3/90.3
Award Date01/29/2025
Closeout DateNot set
Work DescriptionREPLACE AC SURFACING, PLACE HMA AND THERMOPLASTIC TRAFFIC STRIPING.
Location DescriptionPLUMAS COUNTY NEAR PORTOLA FROM 0.4 MILE WEST OF BIG GRIZZLY CREEK BRIDGE TO 0.8 MILE WEST OF SUMMIT SCHOOL DRIVE
QA Service Level1 (Verified on 07/08/2021)

Sample Information

Sample Taken Date05/20/2026 Sample Unique Key138
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 testing07/13/2026
Sample typeAcceptance A brief description of the sample2 Boxes of Type A HMA / 1/2 inch (eq. PG 64-16)
The quantity of what the sample constitutes104 Tons From where was the sample collectedManufacturer
First name of sampler or witnessed byEmilio Last name of sampler or witnessed byChavez
Title of samplerConsultant Tester Telephone number of sampler
Laboratory sample identificationD80276 Linked DIME Sample ID
The fabricator/manufacturer/facility nameHat Creek Construction and Materials - Ward Lake Plant (Litchfield, CA) Transportation Laboratory (TL) Number036642
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 (%)6.2 Virgin binder PGPG 58-22
Design binder PG PG 64-16 Binder SupplierAlbina (Klamath Falls, OR)
RAP content (%)25 WMA AdditivesNo
Antistrip type1% Lime

Test Details

DIME Sample ID: 2026-05-20-138
DIME Test ID: 2026-05-20-138-2
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: 2026-07-23

Test Results


What temperature unit is used?: Celsius
Input Type: Measured
Tester's full name: Dacota Mei
Date of test: 07/20/2026
Test procedure used?: Method A
Mass of the specimen basket assembly: 3020.3 g
Mass of the specimen and specimen basket assembly prior to ignition: 4577.5 g
Mass of HMA Sample prior to ignition: 1557.2 g
Mass Loss: 110.8 g
Mass of aggregate remaining after ignition: 1446.4 g
Correction Factor (Percent by mass of HMA Specimen): 0.87 %
Moisture Content: 0.00 %
Temperature Compensation Factor: 0.19 %
Test Temperature: 538 C
Corrected Asphalt Binder Content: 6.06 %
General comments (publicly viewable) (Max 1000 characters): Pb=6.05%, Target=6.20%

Test was verified on 7/23/2026