Summary for Test 2021-05-28-8-3

Test performed: CTM 670-December 2013

Project Information

Project IdentifiersProject ID: 214412
DEA: 11410404
EFIS: 1112000095
DIST-CO-RTE-PM11-IMP-8-R36.5/R37.5
Award Date01/16/2020
Closeout Date09/14/2023
Work DescriptionROADWAY, BRIDGE AND PLANT ESTABLISHMENT WORK.
Location DescriptionIMPERIAL COUNTY IN EL CENTRO FROM 0.4 MILE WEST OF IMPERIAL AVENUE OVERCROSSING TO 0.1 MILE EAST OF 8TH STREET OVERCROSSING
QA Service Level1 (Verified on 03/02/2020)

Sample Information

Sample Taken Date05/28/2021 Sample Unique Key8
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 testing06/01/2021
Sample typeQuality Assurance A brief description of the sampleGriptwist Couplers
The quantity of what the sample constitutes4 From where was the sample collectedJob Site
First name of sampler or witnessed byDaniel Last name of sampler or witnessed byHernandez
Title of sampler Telephone number of sampler
Laboratory sample identification Linked DIME Sample ID
The fabricator/manufacturer/facility nameBarSplice Gerdau Transportation Laboratory (TL) NumberC004951
Inspector Lot Number from the Transportation Laboratory (TL) Form 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 ManufacturerGerdau
Coupler ManufacturerBarSplice Intermediate Assembler or Fabricator
Rebar Size#8 Coupler ModelGriptwist
Coating StandardsUncoated Shape of RebarStraight
Rebar Hoop Diameter Rebar Hoop Fabricator
Coupler Component Heat/Lot Number(s)A195236 A194656 Rebar Heat Number(s)65030996
Rebar Size 2 Coupler Unique IDNot set

Test Details

DIME Sample ID: 2021-05-28-8
DIME Test ID: 2021-05-28-8-3
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: 2021-06-01

Test Results


Number of Samples Tested: 1
Input Type: Measured
Tester's full name: fsaylor
Date of test: 06/01/2021
UTM: 400kip
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. 8/25mm100.7980509101910OK 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 6/1/2021