Summary for Test 2017-01-04-2-1

Test performed: CTM 670-December 2013

Project Information

Project IdentifiersProject ID: 7613
DEA: 071218W4
EFIS: 0700021119
DIST-CO-RTE-PM07-LA-5-29.4/31.6
Award Date11/29/2012
Closeout Date07/31/2023
Work DescriptionREALIGN ROUTE 5 AND RAILROAD TRACKS AND RECONFIGURE ON- AND OFF-RAMPS.
Location DescriptionLOS ANGELES COUNTY IN BURBANK FROM WEST MAGNOLIA BOULEVARD OVERCROSSING TO 0.3 MILE NORTH OF BUENA VISTA STREET/WINONA AVENUE UNDERCROSSING
QA Service Level1 (Verified on 10/08/2012)

Sample Information

Sample Taken Date01/04/2017 Sample Unique Key2
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 testing01/06/2017
Sample typeQuality Assurance A brief description of the sampleBarGrip XL Coupler
The quantity of what the sample constitutes4 From where was the sample collectedJob Site
First name of sampler or witnessed byDawn Last name of sampler or witnessed byBerhana
Title of samplerUnknown Telephone number of samplerUnknown
Laboratory sample identificationUnknown Linked DIME Sample IDUnknown
The fabricator/manufacturer/facility nameBarSplice Gerdau Transportation Laboratory (TL) NumberC672284
Inspector Lot Number from the Transportation Laboratory (TL) FormUnknown Structure unique identifierNot set
Structure nameNot set

Material Information

Material TypeSMTL TM5 - Couplers Production or Authorization TestingProduction Testing
Service or UltimateUltimate Material Standard CodeASTM A706
Material Grade60 Rebar ManufacturerGerdau
Coupler ManufacturerBarsplice Intermediate Assembler or FabricatorUnknown
Rebar Size#11 Coupler ModelBarGrip XL
Coating StandardsUncoated Shape of RebarStraight
Rebar Hoop DiameterUnknown Rebar Hoop FabricatorUnknown
Coupler Component Heat/Lot Number(s)72067884 Rebar Heat Number(s)6502496002
Rebar Size 2 Not set Coupler Unique IDNot set

Test Details

DIME Sample ID: 2017-01-04-2
DIME Test ID: 2017-01-04-2-1
Testing Lab: CT HQ - Sacramento Structural Materials Testing Laboratory
Test Method: CTM 670-December 2013: Method of Tests for Mechanical and Welded Reinforcing Steel Splices (Tensile Slip)
Test Release Date: 2017-01-16

Test Results


Number of Samples: 4
Input Type: Measured
Tester's full name: Glen Weldon
Date of test: 01/09/2017
UTM: 400KIP
Halo ID: Small
Temperature: 70 f
NumSampleMfg. Lot Number(s)SizeArea (sqin)Slip (inch)Peak Load (lbf)Peak Stress (psi)CommentsTested By
11QA-17-1 111.56000Fail AlignmentGlen
22QA-17-1111.56000Fail AlignmentGlen
33QA-17-1111.56000Fail AlignmentGlen
44QA-17-1111.56000Fail AlignmentGlen

General comments (publicly viewable) (Max 1000 characters): Bars could not be tested, 4 of 4 bars fail alignment criteria.

Test was verified on 1/9/2017