Summary for Test 2023-03-27-8-8

Test performed: CTM 523-May 2020

Project Information

Project IdentifiersProject ID: 993386
DEA: 060R1904
EFIS: 0614000057
COOP: 061783
DIST-CO-RTE-PM06-KER-184,223-L0.0/L0.3,R15.7/R16.3
Award Date01/25/2022
Closeout Date04/08/2024
Work DescriptionCONSTRUCT ROUNDABOUT, CURB RAMPS, AND LIGHTING SYSTEMS.
Location DescriptionKERN COUNTY NEAR ARVIN ON ROUTE 184 FROM ROUTE 223 TO 0.3 MILE NORTH OF ROUTE 223 AND ON ROUTE 223 FROM 0.3 MILE WEST OF ROUTE 184 TO 0.3 MILE EAST OF ROUTE 184
QA Service Level1 (Verified on 11/15/2021)

Sample Information

Sample Taken Date03/27/2023 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 testing03/27/2023
Sample typeDepartment Acceptance A brief description of the samplePortland Cement Concrete
The quantity of what the sample constitutesOne Wheel Barrel From where was the sample collectedJob Site
First name of sampler or witnessed byNeale Last name of sampler or witnessed byBrown
Title of samplerMaterials Tester Telephone number of sampler6615498281
Laboratory sample identification Linked DIME Sample ID
The fabricator/manufacturer/facility nameGolden Empire - Bakersfield Transportation Laboratory (TL) Number
Inspector Lot Number from the Transportation Laboratory (TL) Form Structure unique identifier
Structure name

Material Information

Material TypeConcrete The concrete mix design numberND15518C
The truck number from where the sample was collectedLoad 1 truck 9135 The batch plant ticket number from where the sample was collected207292571
Concrete batch plant The fabricator/manufacturer designation for the sample
A detailed description of where the material sample was collectedBack of the truck Load 1 Where the material sample would have been placed if not sampled
From Lot No. Bag Lot No.

Test Details

DIME Sample ID: 2023-03-27-8
DIME Test ID: 2023-03-27-8-8
Testing Lab: CT D06 - Bakersfield Field Laboratory
Test Method: CTM 523-May 2020: Method of Test for Flexural Strength of Concrete
Test Release Date: 2023-04-24

Test Results


Number of specimens: 3
Unit system used?: US Units
Does the testing machine measure load or stress on the beam specimen?: Load
Fracture initiates in the tension surface: Within the Middle Third of the Span Length
Is a beam dimensional correction factor used?: No
Input Type: Measured
Tester's full name: Neale Brown
Date of test: 04/24/2023
Identification number: 95
Width of specimen: 5.95 inch
Width of specimen 2: 6 inch
Width of specimen 3: 6.05 inch
Depth of specimen: 6.2 inch
Depth of specimen 2: 6.05 inch
Depth of specimen 3: 6.1 inch
Span length of specimen: 18 inch
Span length of specimen 2: 18 inch
Span length of specimen 3: 18 inch
Maximum load applied: 8450 lb
Maximum load applied 2: 7480 lb
Maximum load applied 3: 8320 lb
Curing history and apparent moisture condition of the specimen: Good and Standard Curing Beams
If specimen was capped, ground or if leather shims were used: Leather shims were used
Defects in specimen: 0
Age of specimen: 28 days
Age of specimen in hours: 0 hours
Modulus of rupture: 665 psi
Modulus of rupture 2: 615 psi
Modulus of rupture 3: 665 psi
Modulus of rupture average: 650 psi
General comments (publicly viewable) (Max 1000 characters): Standard curing Beam 28 day =570psi required per section 40

Test File Attachments

File NameExtensionFile SizeDate UploadedTest IDActions
06-0R1904_37042_230406_28D_95pdf183.50 KB04/24/20232023-03-27-8-8   Info

Test was verified on 4/24/2023