Summary for Test 2023-09-23-5-4

Test performed: AASHTO T275-07r12

Project Information

Project IdentifiersProject ID: 993773
DEA: 021H5004
EFIS: 0216000045
DIST-CO-RTE-PM02-TRI-3,299-VAR
Award Date11/14/2022
Closeout DateNot set
Work DescriptionSTRUCT CONC BRIDGE, POLYESTER CONC OVERLAY & ROCK SLOPE PROTECTION.
Location DescriptionTRINITY COUNTY AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS
QA Service Level1 (Verified on 04/25/2022)

Sample Information

Sample Taken Date09/23/2023 Sample Unique Key5
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 testing09/25/2023
Sample typeProduction Start-Up A brief description of the sample16 boxes of Lime Treated 1/2-inch Type A HMA (eq. PG 64-28 M) with 24.0% RAP and virgin PG 58-34 M binder from Valero (Benicia, CA)
The quantity of what the sample constitutesProduction Start-Up Evaluation From where was the sample collectedManufacturer
First name of sampler or witnessed byBrandon Last name of sampler or witnessed byWhite
Title of samplerTET Telephone number of sampler
Laboratory sample identificationD79358 Linked DIME Sample ID
The fabricator/manufacturer/facility nameTullis - Northstate Asphalt (Redding, CA) Transportation Laboratory (TL) Number823609
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: 2023-09-23-5
DIME Test ID: 2023-09-23-5-4
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: 09/27/2023
Mass of the dry specimen in air: 4727.4 g
Mass of the dry specimen plus paraffin coating in air: 4780.6 g
Mass of the dry specimen plus paraffin coating in water: 2762.1 g
Specific gravity of the paraffin at 25 ± 1°C (77 ± 1.8°F): 0.9
Mass 2 of the dry specimen in air: 4728.4 g
Mass 2 of the dry specimen plus paraffin coating in air: 4787.4 g
Mass 2 of the dry specimen plus paraffin coating in water: 2763.7 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: 4727.9 g
Mass 3 of the dry specimen plus paraffin coating in air: 4786.7 g
Mass 3 of the dry specimen plus paraffin coating in water: 2760.2 g
Specific gravity 3 of the paraffin at 25 ± 1°C (77 ± 1.8°F): 0.9
Bulk Specific Gravity: 2.413
Bulk Specific Gravity 2: 2.415
Bulk Specific Gravity 3: 2.411
Average Bulk Specific Gravity: 2.413
General comments (publicly viewable) (Max 1000 characters): Gmb=2.413

Test was verified on 10/5/2023