Summary for Test 2022-03-23-19-3

Test performed: CTM 670-December 2013

Project Information

Project IdentifiersProject ID: 214469
DEA: 030H08U4
EFIS: 0319000029
DIST-CO-RTE-PM03-SAC-50-L0.2/R6.1
Award Date06/30/2020
Closeout DateNot set
Work DescriptionSac 50 Design Build PLEASE NOTE THAT DESIGN BUILDER MUST PERFORM QUALITY VALIDATION TESTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MATERIAL CONTROL SCHEDULE (MCS) FOR ITEMS SUCH AS STRANDS, HS BOLTS, ELASTOMERIC BEARING PADS, JOINT SEALANTS, COUPLERS & WELDED HOOPS, ETC
Location DescriptionFROM 0.1 MILE EAST OF I-5 TO 0.8 MILE EAST OF WATT AVE
QA Service Level1 (Verified on 10/23/2019)

Sample Information

Sample Taken Date03/23/2022 Sample Unique Key19
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 testing03/28/2022
Sample typeQuality Assurance A brief description of the sample#9 Grip Twist Couplers
The quantity of what the sample constitutes150 Couplers From where was the sample collectedJob Site
First name of sampler or witnessed byJunhao Last name of sampler or witnessed byLiu
Title of samplerASR Telephone number of sampler
Laboratory sample identification Linked DIME Sample ID
The fabricator/manufacturer/facility nameMartinez steel Transportation Laboratory (TL) NumberC766296
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 UltimateService Material Standard CodeASTM A706
Material Grade60 Rebar ManufacturerCascade Steel
Coupler ManufacturerBarSplice Intermediate Assembler or Fabricator
Rebar Size#9 Coupler ModelTaper GripTwist
Coating StandardsUncoated Shape of RebarStraight
Rebar Hoop Diameter Rebar Hoop Fabricator
Coupler Component Heat/Lot Number(s)A204230, A205893 Rebar Heat Number(s)377921
Rebar Size 2 Coupler Unique IDNot set

Test Details

DIME Sample ID: 2022-03-23-19
DIME Test ID: 2022-03-23-19-3
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: 2022-03-29

Test Results


Number of Samples Tested: 1
Input Type: Measured
Tester's full name: bewing
Date of test: 03/29/2022
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. 9/29mm1019830398303ok neckingbewing

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 3/29/2022