Summary for Test 2023-06-14-87-3

Test performed: AASHTO T275-07r12

Project Information

Project IdentifiersProject ID: 994345
DEA: 023J7804
EFIS: 0222000083
DIST-CO-RTE-PM02-TRI-36-15.8/16.9,20.5/24.5
Award Date12/22/2022
Closeout Date08/22/2023
Work DescriptionPLACE HOT MIX ASPHALT (TYPE A) AND REPLACE ASPHALT CONCRETE SURFACING.
Location DescriptionTRINITY COUNTY NEAR FOREST GLEN FROM 1.1 MILES WEST OF SOUTH FORK TRINITY RIVER BRIDGE TO SOUTH FORK TRINITY RIVER BRIDGE NO. 05-0026 AND FROM UPPER RATTLESNAKE CREEK BRIDGE NO. 05-0073 TO 0.3 MILE WEST OF TRINITY PINES ROAD
QA Service Level1 (Verified on 03/28/2023)

Sample Information

Sample Taken Date06/14/2023 Sample Unique Key87
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 testing06/14/2023
Sample typeProduction Start-Up A brief description of the sample16 boxes of Lime Treated 3/8-inch Type A HMA (eq. PG 64-28 M) with 24.0% RAP and virgin PG 58-34 M binder from Valero - Benicia
The quantity of what the sample constitutesProduction Start-Up Evaluation From where was the sample collectedManufacturer
First name of sampler or witnessed byJD Last name of sampler or witnessed byAtkinson
Title of samplerTester Telephone number of sampler
Laboratory sample identificationD79265 Linked DIME Sample ID
The fabricator/manufacturer/facility nameTullis - Northstate Asphalt - Redding, CA Transportation Laboratory (TL) Number858117
Inspector Lot Number from the Transportation Laboratory (TL) Form Structure unique identifier
Structure name

Material Information

Material TypeHot Mix Asphalt HMA TypeType A HMA
HMA Grading3/8 inch Lot number
Sublot number HMA Mix Number

Test Details

DIME Sample ID: 2023-06-14-87
DIME Test ID: 2023-06-14-87-3
Testing Lab: CT D02 - Redding Northern Regional Laboratory
Test Method: AASHTO T275-07r12: Standard Method of Test for Bulk Specific Gravity (Gmb) of Compacted Asphalt Mixtures Using Paraffin-Coated Specimens (Bulk Specific Gravity)
Test Release Date: 2023-08-08

Test Results


Number of tests: 3
What test procedure is performed?: Method A
Input Type: Measured
Tester's full name: Colt Sweeny
Date of test: 06/14/2023
Mass of the dry specimen in air: 4680.7 g
Mass of the dry specimen plus paraffin coating in air: 4737.5 g
Mass of the dry specimen plus paraffin coating in water: 2702.5 g
Specific gravity of the paraffin at 25 ± 1°C (77 ± 1.8°F): 0.9
Mass 2 of the dry specimen in air: 4681.8 g
Mass 2 of the dry specimen plus paraffin coating in air: 4741.3 g
Mass 2 of the dry specimen plus paraffin coating in water: 2703.8 g
Specific gravity 2 of the paraffin at 25 ± 1°C (77 ± 1.8°F): 0.9
Mass 3 of the dry specimen in air: 4682.1 g
Mass 3 of the dry specimen plus paraffin coating in air: 4738.2 g
Mass 3 of the dry specimen plus paraffin coating in water: 2706.9 g
Specific gravity 3 of the paraffin at 25 ± 1°C (77 ± 1.8°F): 0.9
Bulk Specific Gravity: 2.374
Bulk Specific Gravity 2: 2.375
Bulk Specific Gravity 3: 2.378
Average Bulk Specific Gravity: 2.376
General comments (publicly viewable) (Max 1000 characters): Gmb=2.376

Test was verified on 8/8/2023