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Sample Record for 2021-04-12-17

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Project Information

Project ID: 214852 DEA: 09380904 EFIS: 0919000059 QA Service Level: 1
DIST-CO-RTE-PM: 09-INY,MNO-178,6-42.9/48.6,26.5/32.3
Work Description: PLACE HMA OVER EXISTING ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVEMENT.
Location Description: INYO AND MONO COUNTIES ON ROUTE 178 FROM ROUTE 127 TO 5.7 MILES EAST OF ROUTE 127 AND ON ROUTE 6 FROM 0.8 MILE NORTH OF ROUTE 120 TO THE NEVADA STATE LINE
Contractor Name: Qualcon Contractors Inc
Contractor Address: 1645 Esmeralda Ave, Minden, NV 89423
Resident Engineer: Steve Tisell Structure Rep.: Unknown

Sample Information

DIME Sample ID: 2021-04-12-17
TL Number from the TL Form:
Sample Submitted By Organization: Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions
Sample Organization Contact: (702) 736-2059
Type of Sample: Quality Control
Type of Material: Asphalt Binder
Sample Taken Date: 04/12/2021
Date that the sample was received by the laboratory/organization performing the testing: 04/12/2021
The quantity of what the sample constitutes: 200tons
A brief description of the sample: Asphalt Binder Sample
From where was the sample collected: Supplier
Laboratory sample identification: Z3227035
Structure unique identifier:
Structure name:
The fabricator/manufacturer/facility name: Ergon Las Vegas

Material Information

Performance Grade: PG 70-10
Modified:
Lot number:
Sublot number:
Tank number:
Time of sample:
HMA Supplier:
Certified Asphalt Supplier: Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions Incorporated - Las Vegas NV
Multigrade:
Multigrade Type:
Asphalt Binder Mix Number:

Test Results

Test 1 of 10

DIME Test ID: 2021-04-12-17-1
Test Method: AASHTO T315-16: Standard Method of Test for Determining the Rheological Properties of Asphalt Binder Using a Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR) (Dynamic Shear)
Verified Date: 04/14/2021
Date Tested: 04/12/2021
Submitted By Organization: Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions
Organization Address: 3901 West Ponderosa Way,
Organization City: Las Vegas
Organization State: NV
Organization Zipcode: 89118
Organization Email: dan.virkler@ergon.com
Organization Phone: (702) 736-2059
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance:
Additional Comments When Verified:
Phase Original binder
Test Plate Diameter 25 mm
Phase Angle (δ) (for the 10 cycles) 87.7 degree
Dynamic Shear, G*/sin(δ) 1.12 kPa

Test 2 of 10

DIME Test ID: 2021-04-12-17-2
Test Method: AASHTO T316-17: Standard Method of Test for Viscosity Determination of Asphalt Binder Using Rotational Viscometer
Verified Date: 04/14/2021
Date Tested: 04/12/2021
Submitted By Organization: Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions
Organization Address: 3901 West Ponderosa Way,
Organization City: Las Vegas
Organization State: NV
Organization Zipcode: 89118
Organization Email: dan.virkler@ergon.com
Organization Phone: (702) 736-2059
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance:
Additional Comments When Verified:
Is viscosity reading in cP/Pa-s? Pa-s
Time of test 7:00 HH:MM
Test Temperature 135 C
Speed 20 rpm
Spindle size 21 in
Torque 21 %
Viscosity reading #1 (A) 0.54 Pa-s
Viscosity reading #2 (B) 0.54 Pa-s
Viscosity reading #3 (C) 0.54 Pa-s
Average viscosity 0.54 Pa-s

Test 3 of 10

DIME Test ID: 2021-04-12-17-3
Test Method: AASHTO T48-18: Standard Method of Test for Flash Point of Asphalt Binder by Cleveland Open Cup
Verified Date: 04/14/2021
Date Tested: 04/12/2021
Submitted By Organization: Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions
Organization Address: 3901 West Ponderosa Way,
Organization City: Las Vegas
Organization State: NV
Organization Zipcode: 89118
Organization Email: dan.virkler@ergon.com
Organization Phone: (702) 736-2059
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance:
Additional Comments When Verified:
Units of measurement for Observed Flash Point (C or F) and Ambient barometric pressure (kP or mmHg) Celsius and mmHg
Observed Flash Point 338 C
Ambient Barometric Pressure 701 mmHg
Cleveland Open-Cup Flash Point in Celsius 340 C

Test 4 of 10

DIME Test ID: 2021-04-12-17-4
Test Method: AASHTO T228-09r13: Standard Method of Test for Specific Gravity of Semi-Solid Asphalt Materials (Specific Gravity)
Verified Date: 04/14/2021
Date Tested: 04/12/2021
Submitted By Organization: Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions
Organization Address: 3901 West Ponderosa Way,
Organization City: Las Vegas
Organization State: NV
Organization Zipcode: 89118
Organization Email: dan.virkler@ergon.com
Organization Phone: (702) 736-2059
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance:
Additional Comments When Verified:
Specific Gravity 1.036

Test 5 of 10

DIME Test ID: 2021-04-12-17-5
Test Method: AASHTO T240-17: Standard Method of Test for Effect of Heat and Air on a Moving Film of Asphalt Binder (Rolling Thin-Film Oven Test)
Verified Date: 04/14/2021
Date Tested: 04/12/2021
Submitted By Organization: Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions
Organization Address: 3901 West Ponderosa Way,
Organization City: Las Vegas
Organization State: NV
Organization Zipcode: 89118
Organization Email: dan.virkler@ergon.com
Organization Phone: (702) 736-2059
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance:
Additional Comments When Verified:
Is mass change based on one or two containers? Two
Average mass change -0.094 percent

Test 6 of 10

DIME Test ID: 2021-04-12-17-6
Test Method: AASHTO T315-16: Standard Method of Test for Determining the Rheological Properties of Asphalt Binder Using a Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR) (Dynamic Shear)
Verified Date: 04/14/2021
Date Tested: 04/12/2021
Submitted By Organization: Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions
Organization Address: 3901 West Ponderosa Way,
Organization City: Las Vegas
Organization State: NV
Organization Zipcode: 89118
Organization Email: dan.virkler@ergon.com
Organization Phone: (702) 736-2059
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance:
Additional Comments When Verified:
Phase RTFO residue
Test Plate Diameter 25 mm
Phase Angle (δ) (for the 10 cycles) 85.6 degree
Dynamic Shear, G*/sin(δ) 2.47 kPa

Test 7 of 10

DIME Test ID: 2021-04-12-17-7
Test Method: AASHTO T51-13: Standard Method of Test for Ductility of Asphalt Materials (Asphalt Binder)
Verified Date: 04/14/2021
Date Tested: 04/12/2021
Submitted By Organization: Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions
Organization Address: 3901 West Ponderosa Way,
Organization City: Las Vegas
Organization State: NV
Organization Zipcode: 89118
Organization Email: dan.virkler@ergon.com
Organization Phone: (702) 736-2059
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance:
Additional Comments When Verified:
Is a normal test obtainable? Yes
Number of replicates tested One
Ductility of test #1 (D1) 106 cm
Ductility of sample 106 cm

Test 8 of 10

DIME Test ID: 2021-04-12-17-8
Test Method: AASHTO T315-16: Standard Method of Test for Determining the Rheological Properties of Asphalt Binder Using a Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR) (Dynamic Shear)
Verified Date: 04/14/2021
Date Tested: 04/13/2021
Submitted By Organization: Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions
Organization Address: 3901 West Ponderosa Way,
Organization City: Las Vegas
Organization State: NV
Organization Zipcode: 89118
Organization Email: dan.virkler@ergon.com
Organization Phone: (702) 736-2059
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance:
Additional Comments When Verified:
Phase PAV residue
Test Plate Diameter 8 mm
Phase Angle (δ) (for the 10 cycles) 50.6 degree
(G*) x sin(δ)= 3070 kPa

Test 9 of 10

DIME Test ID: 2021-04-12-17-9
Test Method: AASHTO T313-19: Standard Method of Test for Determining the Flexural Creep Stiffness of Asphalt Binder Using the Bending Beam Rheometer (BBR)
Verified Date: 04/14/2021
Date Tested: 04/13/2021
Submitted By Organization: Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions
Organization Address: 3901 West Ponderosa Way,
Organization City: Las Vegas
Organization State: NV
Organization Zipcode: 89118
Organization Email: dan.virkler@ergon.com
Organization Phone: (702) 736-2059
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance:
Additional Comments When Verified:
Time test started no data HH:MM:SS
Flags issued by software during test no data
Correlation coefficient (R²) 0
Regression coefficient a no data
Regression coefficient b no data
Regression coefficient c no data
Load at time 0.0 0.0 mN
Deflection at time 0.0 s 0.000 µm
Load at time 0.5 s 0.0 mN
Deflection at time 0.5 s 0.000 µm
Load at 60.0 s 0.0 mN
Beam deflection 60.0 s 0.000 µm
Measured Stiffness Modulus 60.0 s 83.000 mPa
Estimated Stiffness Modulus 60.0 s no data
Difference between stiffness moduli 60.0 s no data
Estimated m-value 60.0 s 0.392

Test 10 of 10

DIME Test ID: 2021-04-12-17-10
Test Method: AASHTO T44-18: Standard Method of Test for Solubility of Bituminous Materials
Verified Date: 04/19/2021
Date Tested: 01/05/2021
Submitted By Organization: Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions
Organization Address: 3901 West Ponderosa Way,
Organization City: Las Vegas
Organization State: NV
Organization Zipcode: 89118
Organization Email: dan.virkler@ergon.com
Organization Phone: (702) 736-2059
General Comments for this Test: Tested by outside AASHTO accredited laboratory.
Test Result Compliance:
Additional Comments When Verified:
Was test performed on residue from distillation or evaporation? Evaporation
Soluble, percent 0.0 %
Insoluble, percent 0.1 %