Summary for Test 2019-11-07-1-3

Test performed: CTM 670-December 2013

Project Information

Project IdentifiersProject ID: 213520
DEA: 120M9004
EFIS: 1213000017
DIST-CO-RTE-PM12-ORA-22-R5.6/R10.9
Award Date12/13/2018
Closeout Date09/08/2022
Work DescriptionRECHANNELIZE TO ENHANCE TRAFFIC FLOW
Location DescriptionORANGE COUNTY AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS FROM 0.1 MILE WEST OF BROOKHURST STREET UNDERCROSSING IN GARDEN GROVE TO BEDFORD ROAD OVERCROSSING IN ORANGE
QA Service Level1 (Verified on 09/10/2018)

Sample Information

Sample Taken Date11/07/2019 Sample Unique Key1
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 testing11/11/2019
Sample typeQuality Assurance A brief description of the sample#14 Twist Grip couplers
The quantity of what the sample constitutes70 From where was the sample collectedFabricator
First name of sampler or witnessed bySteve Last name of sampler or witnessed byHall
Title of samplerCALTRANS METS QA INSPECTOR Telephone number of sampler6466327821
Laboratory sample identification Linked DIME Sample ID
The fabricator/manufacturer/facility nameMartinez steel Transportation Laboratory (TL) Number
Inspector Lot Number from the Transportation Laboratory (TL) FormL134-139-19 Structure unique identifier
Structure name

Material Information

Material TypeSMTL TM5 - Couplers Production or Authorization TestingProduction Testing
Service or UltimateUltimate Material Standard CodeASTM A706
Material Grade60 Rebar ManufacturerNucor and Gerdau
Coupler ManufacturerBarSplice Intermediate Assembler or FabricatorMartinez Steel Corporation
Rebar Size14 Coupler ModelBarsplice Taper Grip-Twist
Coating StandardsUncoated Shape of RebarStraight
Rebar Hoop DiameterUnknown Rebar Hoop FabricatorUnknown
Coupler Component Heat/Lot Number(s)A191470 A192437 Rebar Heat Number(s)SE16105426 6502547702
Rebar Size 2 Coupler Unique IDNot set

Test Details

DIME Sample ID: 2019-11-07-1
DIME Test ID: 2019-11-07-1-3
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 (Cyclical/Fatique Tensile with Slip)
Test Release Date: 2019-11-15

Test Results


Number of Samples Tested: 1
Input Type: Measured
Tester's full name: fsaylor
Date of test: 11/15/2019
UTM: 2000kip
Temperature: 72.00 f
Halo ID:
NumSampleNumber of CyclesSizeMfg. Lot Number(s)Slip (inch)Area (sqin)Peak Load (lbf)Peak Stress (psi)CommentsTested By
13No. 14/43mm102.2520945993093OK Neckingfsaylor

General comments (publicly viewable) (Max 1000 characters): OK Necking
Test Graph
Source: Bluehill Data Point File
WARNING: position or load not found in data points imported from Instron machine.

Test was verified on 11/15/2019