Summary for Test 2023-03-06-1-3

Test performed: ASTM D624-00r20

Project Information

Project IdentifiersProject ID: 215753
DEA: 050N72U4
EFIS: 0520000169
DIST-CO-RTE-PM05-SB-101-4.4/R7.7
Award Date03/01/2021
Closeout DateNot set
Work DescriptionPlease cc Office Engineer Ni Nyoman Paul on reports sent to RE and SR. Construct High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes on U.S. Route 101 and rehabilitation - Segment 4B.
Location Description101 freeway in Summerland, CA
QA Service Level1 (Verified on 05/06/2021)

Sample Information

Sample Taken Date03/06/2023 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 testing03/07/2023
Sample typeQuality Assurance A brief description of the sampleCaltrans bearing pad
The quantity of what the sample constitutes196 Square Feet From where was the sample collectedSupplier
First name of sampler or witnessed byRyan Last name of sampler or witnessed byParr
Title of sampler Telephone number of sampler
Laboratory sample identification Linked DIME Sample ID
The fabricator/manufacturer/facility nameCalNeva Transportation Laboratory (TL) Number
Inspector Lot Number from the Transportation Laboratory (TL) FormB373-016-23 Structure unique identifier
Structure name

Material Information

Material TypeSMTL TM1 - Elastomeric Bearing Pad Mfg. Lot Number(s)BP058471A
Material/Compound/Elastomer IDNeoprene Samples Representing196 soft
Description (size).75x12x12 Comments
Description (Number of Shims)0 Type of Bearing PadPlain
Description (Thickness of Shims)NA Manufacturer(s)GRT Rubber
Batch Number41-1256-51

Test Details

DIME Sample ID: 2023-03-06-1
DIME Test ID: 2023-03-06-1-3
Testing Lab: CT HQ - Sacramento Structural Materials Testing Laboratory
Test Method: ASTM D624-00r20: Standard Test Method for Tear Strength of Conventional Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers
Test Release Date: 2023-03-08

Test Results


Number of specimens tested: 3
Input Type: Measured
Tester's full name: aauvinen
Date of test: 03/08/2023
Humidity: 50.00 %
Temperature: 72 F
Sample 1 Median Thickness: 0.076
Sample 1 Tear Strength: 250.5
Sample 2 Median Thickness: 0.075
Sample 2 Tear Strength: 228.8
Sample 3 Median Thickness: 0.075
Sample 3 Tear Strength: 213.7
UTM: 2kip
Median of the Tear Strength Values: 228.8 lb/in
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Test Graph
Source: Bluehill Data Point File
Test graph for Sample 2

Source: Bluehill Data Point File
Test graph for Sample 3

Source: Bluehill Data Point File
Test graph for Sample 1

Test was verified on 3/8/2023