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Sample Record for 2021-09-08-8

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Project Information

Project ID: 215687 DEA: 074W6104 EFIS: 0719000104 QA Service Level: 1
DIST-CO-RTE-PM: 07-LA-18-0.0/4.5
Work Description: PLACE RUBBERIZED HMA (GAP GRADED).
Location Description: LOS ANGELES COUNTY NEAR LLANO FROM SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY LINE TO JUNCTION ROUTE 138
Contractor Name: GRANITE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Contractor Address: 4820 Mcgrathst. STE 101, Ventura CA. 93003
Resident Engineer: Fred Tieu Structure Rep.: Unknown

Sample Information

DIME Sample ID: 2021-09-08-8
TL Number from the TL Form:
Sample Submitted By Organization: CT D08 - Fontana Southern Regional Laboratory
Sample Organization Contact: 213-792-4794
Type of Sample: Per Request
Type of Material: Asphalt Binder
Sample Taken Date: 09/08/2021
Date that the sample was received by the laboratory/organization performing the testing: 09/10/2021
The quantity of what the sample constitutes: 1 Quart Can
A brief description of the sample: PG Asphalt Binder
From where was the sample collected: Supplier
Laboratory sample identification: 0523-21
Structure unique identifier:
Structure name:
The fabricator/manufacturer/facility name: Granite-Big Rock

Material Information

Performance Grade: PG 70-10
Modified: No
Lot number:
Sublot number:
Tank number:
Time of sample:
HMA Supplier:
Certified Asphalt Supplier: San Joaquin Refinery - Bakersfield CA
Multigrade: No
Multigrade Type:
Asphalt Binder Mix Number:

Test Results

Test 1 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2021-09-08-8-1
Test Method: AASHTO T228-09r13: Standard Method of Test for Specific Gravity of Semi-Solid Asphalt Materials (Specific Gravity)
Verified Date: 09/14/2021
Date Tested: 09/14/2021
Submitted By Organization: CT D08 - Fontana Southern Regional Laboratory
Organization Address: 13970 Victoria Street,
Organization City: Fontana
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 92336
Organization Email: jose.guzman@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: 9098293029
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
Specific Gravity 1.016

Test 2 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2021-09-08-8-2
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: 09/14/2021
Date Tested: 09/14/2021
Submitted By Organization: CT D08 - Fontana Southern Regional Laboratory
Organization Address: 13970 Victoria Street,
Organization City: Fontana
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 92336
Organization Email: jose.guzman@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: 9098293029
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
Is mass change based on one or two containers? Two
Any material loss from containers during heating process/testing? No
Mass of empty container #1 167.303 grams
Mass of empty container #2 169.565 grams
Mass of container #1 before test (m1i) 202.454 grams
Mass of container #2 before test (m2i) 204.244 grams
Mass of container #1 after test (m1f) 202.439 grams
Mass of container #2 after test (m2f) 204.228 grams
Average mass change -0.044 percent

Test 3 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2021-09-08-8-3
Test Method: AASHTO T315-12: Standard Method of Test for Determining the Rheological Properties of Asphalt Binder Using a Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR) (Dynamic Shear)
Verified Date: 09/14/2021
Date Tested: 09/14/2021
Submitted By Organization: CT D08 - Fontana Southern Regional Laboratory
Organization Address: 13970 Victoria Street,
Organization City: Fontana
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 92336
Organization Email: jose.guzman@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: 9098293029
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
Phase Original binder
Phase Angle (δ) (for the 10 cycles) 89.2 degree
Dynamic Shear, G*/sin(δ) 1.36 kPa
(G*) x sin(δ)= no data

Test 4 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2021-09-08-8-4
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: 09/14/2021
Date Tested: 09/14/2021
Submitted By Organization: CT D08 - Fontana Southern Regional Laboratory
Organization Address: 13970 Victoria Street,
Organization City: Fontana
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 92336
Organization Email: jose.guzman@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: 9098293029
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
Phase RTFO residue
Test Plate Diameter 25 mm
Phase Angle (δ) (for the 10 cycles) 88.4 degree
Dynamic Shear, G*/sin(δ) 2.40 kPa

Test 5 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2021-09-08-8-5
Test Method: AASHTO T316-17: Standard Method of Test for Viscosity Determination of Asphalt Binder Using Rotational Viscometer
Verified Date: 09/14/2021
Date Tested: 09/14/2021
Submitted By Organization: CT D08 - Fontana Southern Regional Laboratory
Organization Address: 13970 Victoria Street,
Organization City: Fontana
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 92336
Organization Email: jose.guzman@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: 9098293029
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
Is viscosity reading in cP/Pa-s? Pa-s
Time of test 08:35 HH:MM
Test Temperature 135 C
Speed 50 rpm
Spindle size 21 in
Torque 29 %
Viscosity reading #1 (A) 0.292 Pa-s
Viscosity reading #2 (B) 0.29 Pa-s
Viscosity reading #3 (C) 0.298 Pa-s
Average viscosity 0.293 Pa-s

Test 6 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2021-09-08-8-6
Test Method: AASHTO T44-18: Standard Method of Test for Solubility of Bituminous Materials
Verified Date: 09/14/2021
Date Tested: 09/14/2021
Submitted By Organization: CT D08 - Fontana Southern Regional Laboratory
Organization Address: 13970 Victoria Street,
Organization City: Fontana
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 92336
Organization Email: jose.guzman@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: 9098293029
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
Was test performed on residue from distillation or evaporation? Evaporation
Soluble, percent 0.1 %
Insoluble, percent 99.9 %

Test 7 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2021-09-08-8-7
Test Method: AASHTO T51-13: Standard Method of Test for Ductility of Asphalt Materials (Asphalt Binder)
Verified Date: 09/21/2021
Date Tested: 09/16/2021
Submitted By Organization: CT D08 - Fontana Southern Regional Laboratory
Organization Address: 13970 Victoria Street,
Organization City: Fontana
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 92336
Organization Email: jose.guzman@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: 9098293029
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
Is a normal test obtainable? Yes
Number of replicates tested One
Ductility of test #1 (D1) 75 cm
Ductility of sample 75 cm

Test 8 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2021-09-08-8-8
Test Method: AASHTO T315-12: Standard Method of Test for Determining the Rheological Properties of Asphalt Binder Using a Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR) (Dynamic Shear)
Verified Date: 09/28/2021
Date Tested: 09/27/2021
Submitted By Organization: CT D08 - Fontana Southern Regional Laboratory
Organization Address: 13970 Victoria Street,
Organization City: Fontana
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 92336
Organization Email: jose.guzman@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: 9098293029
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance: complies
Additional Comments When Verified:
Phase PAV residue
Phase Angle (δ) (for the 10 cycles) 61.7 degree
Dynamic Shear, G*/sin(δ) 3410.00 kPa
(G*) x sin(δ)= no data

Test 9 of 9

DIME Test ID: 2021-09-08-8-9
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: 09/28/2021
Date Tested: 09/27/2021
Submitted By Organization: CT D08 - Fontana Southern Regional Laboratory
Organization Address: 13970 Victoria Street,
Organization City: Fontana
Organization State: CA
Organization Zipcode: 92336
Organization Email: jose.guzman@dot.ca.gov
Organization Phone: 9098293029
General Comments for this Test:
Test Result Compliance: complies
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 177.000 mPa
Estimated Stiffness Modulus 60.0 s no data
Difference between stiffness moduli 60.0 s no data
Estimated m-value 60.0 s 0.353