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Sample Record for 2021-04-05-24

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Project Information

Project ID: 44444 DEA: ASCP EFIS: ASCP QA Service Level:
DIST-CO-RTE-PM: 59---
Work Description: Special project for submitting Sample information for Asphalt Supplier Certification Program.
Location Description:
Contractor Name: Unknown
Contractor Address: Unknown
Resident Engineer: Unknown Structure Rep.: Unknown

Sample Information

DIME Sample ID: 2021-04-05-24
TL Number from the TL Form:
Sample Submitted By Organization: Valero-NuStar PAT - Pittsburg
Sample Organization Contact: (707) 745-7089
Type of Sample: Quality Control
Type of Material: Asphalt Binder
Sample Taken Date: 04/05/2021
Date that the sample was received by the laboratory/organization performing the testing: 04/07/2021
The quantity of what the sample constitutes: 1 of 2 split sample
A brief description of the sample: Asphalt Binder PG 64-16
From where was the sample collected: Manufacturer
Laboratory sample identification: 6416-040521
Structure unique identifier:
Structure name:
The fabricator/manufacturer/facility name: Valero Pittsburg

Material Information

Performance Grade: PG 64-16
Modified: No
Lot number:
Sublot number:
Tank number: 150
Time of sample:
HMA Supplier:
Certified Asphalt Supplier: Valero-NuStar PAT - Pittsburg CA
Multigrade: Yes
Multigrade Type:
Asphalt Binder Mix Number:

Test Results

Test 1 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2021-04-05-24-1
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: 04/30/2021
Date Tested: 04/07/2021
Submitted By Organization: Valero-NuStar PAT - Pittsburg
Organization Address: 1100 Willow Pass Road,
Organization City: Pittsburg
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 94565
Organization Email: patrick.sendegeya@valero.com
Organization Phone: (707) 745-7214
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 -0.424 percent

Test 2 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2021-04-05-24-2
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: 04/30/2021
Date Tested: 04/09/2021
Submitted By Organization: Valero-NuStar PAT - Pittsburg
Organization Address: 1100 Willow Pass Road,
Organization City: Pittsburg
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 94565
Organization Email: patrick.sendegeya@valero.com
Organization Phone: (707) 745-7214
General Comments for this Test: Note: Stiffness should be to 3 significant figures not 3 decimal points
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 56.450 mPa
Estimated Stiffness Modulus 60.0 s 56.350 mPa
Difference between stiffness moduli 60.0 s no data
Estimated m-value 60.0 s 0.415

Test 3 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2021-04-05-24-3
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: 04/30/2021
Date Tested: 04/07/2021
Submitted By Organization: Valero-NuStar PAT - Pittsburg
Organization Address: 1100 Willow Pass Road,
Organization City: Pittsburg
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 94565
Organization Email: patrick.sendegeya@valero.com
Organization Phone: (707) 745-7214
General Comments for this Test: Note: DSR New method is T315-20, you only have 315-12, 315-16 available. Why require phase angle result & not G*/sinDelta.
Test Result Compliance:
Additional Comments When Verified:
Phase Original binder
Test Plate Diameter 25 mm
Phase Angle (δ) (for the 10 cycles) 85.6 degree
Dynamic Shear, G*/sin(δ) 1.52 kPa

Test 4 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2021-04-05-24-4
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: 04/30/2021
Date Tested: 04/07/2021
Submitted By Organization: Valero-NuStar PAT - Pittsburg
Organization Address: 1100 Willow Pass Road,
Organization City: Pittsburg
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 94565
Organization Email: patrick.sendegeya@valero.com
Organization Phone: (707) 745-7214
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) 81.0 degree
Dynamic Shear, G*/sin(δ) 3.93 kPa

Test 5 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2021-04-05-24-5
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: 04/30/2021
Date Tested: 04/09/2021
Submitted By Organization: Valero-NuStar PAT - Pittsburg
Organization Address: 1100 Willow Pass Road,
Organization City: Pittsburg
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 94565
Organization Email: patrick.sendegeya@valero.com
Organization Phone: (707) 745-7214
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) 50.4 degree
(G*) x sin(δ)= 2060 kPa

Test 6 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2021-04-05-24-6
Test Method: AASHTO T316-17: Standard Method of Test for Viscosity Determination of Asphalt Binder Using Rotational Viscometer
Verified Date: 05/26/2021
Date Tested: 04/07/2021
Submitted By Organization: Valero-NuStar PAT - Pittsburg
Organization Address: 1100 Willow Pass Road,
Organization City: Pittsburg
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 94565
Organization Email: patrick.sendegeya@valero.com
Organization Phone: (707) 745-7214
General Comments for this Test: Note: newer AASHTO T316-19 available. Torque error if input decimal point, actual torque 16.6.
Test Result Compliance:
Additional Comments When Verified:
Is viscosity reading in cP/Pa-s? Pa-s
Time of test 05:05 HH:MM
Test Temperature 135 C
Speed 20 rpm
Spindle size S21 in
Torque 17 %
Viscosity reading #1 (A) 0.418 Pa-s
Viscosity reading #2 (B) 0.414 Pa-s
Viscosity reading #3 (C) 0.417 Pa-s
Average viscosity 0.416 Pa-s

Test 7 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2021-04-05-24-7
Test Method: AASHTO T48-18: Standard Method of Test for Flash Point of Asphalt Binder by Cleveland Open Cup
Verified Date: 04/30/2021
Date Tested: 04/07/2021
Submitted By Organization: Valero-NuStar PAT - Pittsburg
Organization Address: 1100 Willow Pass Road,
Organization City: Pittsburg
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 94565
Organization Email: patrick.sendegeya@valero.com
Organization Phone: (707) 745-7214
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 312 C
Ambient Barometric Pressure 752 mmHg
Cleveland Open-Cup Flash Point in Celsius 312 C

Test 8 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2021-04-05-24-8
Test Method: AASHTO T51-13: Standard Method of Test for Ductility of Asphalt Materials (Asphalt Binder)
Verified Date: 04/30/2021
Date Tested: 04/07/2021
Submitted By Organization: Valero-NuStar PAT - Pittsburg
Organization Address: 1100 Willow Pass Road,
Organization City: Pittsburg
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 94565
Organization Email: patrick.sendegeya@valero.com
Organization Phone: (707) 745-7214
General Comments for this Test: 150+, Note: Newer AASHTO test is T51-09(18)
Test Result Compliance:
Additional Comments When Verified:
Is a normal test obtainable? Yes
Number of replicates tested Three
Ductility of test #1 (D1) 150 cm
Ductility of test #2 (D2) 150 cm
Ductility of test #3 (D3) 150 cm
Ductility of sample 150 cm

Test 9 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2021-04-05-24-9
Test Method: AASHTO R28-16: Accelerated Aging of Asphalt Binder Using a Pressurized Aging Vessel (PAV)
Verified Date: 04/30/2021
Date Tested: 04/08/2021
Submitted By Organization: Valero-NuStar PAT - Pittsburg
Organization Address: 1100 Willow Pass Road,
Organization City: Pittsburg
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 94565
Organization Email: patrick.sendegeya@valero.com
Organization Phone: (707) 745-7214
General Comments for this Test: APART PAV does not record Min/Max temp, Note Sample ID does not allow - dashes. What ID do you want?
Test Result Compliance:
Additional Comments When Verified:
Sample identification 6416040521
Aging Test Temperature, nearest 0.5 C 100.0 C
Minimum aging temperature recorded 100.0 C
Maximum aging temperature recorded 100.0 C
Total time during aging that temperature was outside the specified range 1 minutes
Total aging time (hour) 20 hours
Total aging time (minute) 0 minutes
The heating temperature 100 C