Summary for Test 2023-09-21-53-4

Test performed: AASHTO T275-07r12

Project Information

Project IdentifiersProject ID: 993192
DEA: 024H4404
EFIS: 0218000119
DIST-CO-RTE-PM02-PLU-70-0.0/29.9
Award Date02/10/2022
Closeout DateNot set
Work DescriptionCONSTRUCT SOLDIER PILE RETAINING WALL, REPAIR RSP AND HMA PAVING.
Location DescriptionPLUMAS COUNTY AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS FROM BUTTE COUNTY LINE TO 3.1 MILES WEST OF ROUTE 89
QA Service Level1 (Verified on 08/23/2021)

Sample Information

Sample Taken Date09/21/2023 Sample Unique Key53
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 testing09/22/2023
Sample typeProduction Start-Up A brief description of the sample16 boxes of Lime Treated 1/2-inch Type A HMA (PG 64-28 M) with 15.0% RAP and virgin binder from Marathon PNAC (Fernley, NV)
The quantity of what the sample constitutesProduction Start-Up Evaluation From where was the sample collectedManufacturer
First name of sampler or witnessed byDawn Last name of sampler or witnessed bySloaterman
Title of samplerTET Telephone number of sampler
Laboratory sample identificationD79356 Linked DIME Sample ID
The fabricator/manufacturer/facility nameQ&D Construction - Mustang Hot Plant (Sparks, NV) Transportation Laboratory (TL) Number823626
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 Grading1/2 inch Lot number
Sublot number HMA Mix Number

Test Details

DIME Sample ID: 2023-09-21-53
DIME Test ID: 2023-09-21-53-4
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: 2023-10-05

Test Results


Number of tests: 3
What test procedure is performed?: Method A
Input Type: Measured
Tester's full name: Josh Murphy
Date of test: 09/26/2023
Mass of the dry specimen in air: 4702.4 g
Mass of the dry specimen plus paraffin coating in air: 4749.7 g
Mass of the dry specimen plus paraffin coating in water: 2720.9 g
Specific gravity of the paraffin at 25 ± 1°C (77 ± 1.8°F): 0.9
Mass 2 of the dry specimen in air: 4703.9 g
Mass 2 of the dry specimen plus paraffin coating in air: 4756.3 g
Mass 2 of the dry specimen plus paraffin coating in water: 2721.9 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: 4702.1 g
Mass 3 of the dry specimen plus paraffin coating in air: 4753.0 g
Mass 3 of the dry specimen plus paraffin coating in water: 2722.3 g
Specific gravity 3 of the paraffin at 25 ± 1°C (77 ± 1.8°F): 0.9
Bulk Specific Gravity: 2.379
Bulk Specific Gravity 2: 2.380
Bulk Specific Gravity 3: 2.382
Average Bulk Specific Gravity: 2.38
General comments (publicly viewable) (Max 1000 characters): Gmb=2.381

Test was verified on 10/5/2023