Summary for Test 2026-08-13-27-2

Test performed: AASHTO T308-25

Project Information

Project IdentifiersProject ID: 1002407
DEA: 061H9304
EFIS: 0625000101
DIST-CO-RTE-PM06-KER-5-40.0/42.9, 52.8/62.6
Award DateNot set
Closeout DateNot set
Work DescriptionI-5 BUTTONWILLOW PAVEMENT REHAB (PM 40.0/42.9, 52.8/62.6): COLD PLANE, RHMA-G (BWC), HMA (TYPE A), PANEL REPLACEMENT, SHOULDER BACKING, RUMBLE STRIP, THERMO STRIPING, SIGNS, MODIFY TMS
Location DescriptionCONSTRUCTION ON STATE HIGHWAY IN KERN COUNTY IN AND NEAR BUTTONWILLOW FROM 1.2 MILES SOUTH OF ROUTE 5/43 SEPARATION TO 0.1 MILE SOUTH OF KERN RIVER UTILITY ROAD OVERCROSING AND FROM 0.7 MILE NORTH OF ROUTE 5/58 SEPARATION TO LERDO AVENUE OVERCROSING
QA Service Level1 (Verified on 07/13/2026)

Sample Information

Sample Taken Date08/13/2026 Sample Unique Key27
Date that the sample was received by the laboratory/organization performing the testing08/14/2026 Sample typeAcceptance
A brief description of the sample1/2" RHMA-G The quantity of what the sample constitutes1/2" RHMA-G L3SL1
From where was the sample collectedSource First name of sampler or witnessed byAlex
Last name of sampler or witnessed byEscober Title of sampler
Telephone number of sampler Laboratory sample identification
Linked DIME Sample ID The fabricator/manufacturer/facility nameGranite Solari
Transportation Laboratory (TL) Number Inspector Lot Number from the Transportation Laboratory (TL) Form
Structure unique identifier Structure name
Bid Item3957528

Material Information

Material TypeHot Mix Asphalt HMA TypeRHMA-G
HMA Grading1/2 inch Lot number3
Sublot number1 HMA Mix Number
Binder content (%)7.5 Virgin binder PGPG 64-16
Design binder PGPG 64-16 Binder SupplierSan Joaquin Refining Co.
RAP content (%)0 WMA AdditivesYes
Antistrip type1.0% Lime

Test Details

DIME Sample ID: 2026-08-13-27
DIME Test ID: 2026-08-13-27-2
Testing Lab: CT D06 - Bakersfield Field Laboratory
Test Method: AASHTO T308-25: 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: 2026-08-14

Test Results


What temperature unit is used?: Fahrenheit
Input Type: Measured
Tester's full name: Alex Escobar
Date of test: 08/14/2026
Test procedure used?: Method A
Mass of the specimen basket assembly: 3921.4 g
Mass of the specimen and specimen basket assembly prior to ignition: 5430.8 g
Mass of HMA Sample prior to ignition: 1509.4 g
Mass Loss: 116.1 g
Mass of aggregate remaining after ignition: 1393.3 g
Correction Factor (Percent by mass of HMA Specimen): -0.07 %
Moisture Content: 0.00 %
Temperature Compensation Factor: 0.00 %
Test Temperature: 538 F
Corrected Asphalt Binder Content: 7.76 %
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Test File Attachments

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Test was verified on 8/14/2026 ✔