Summary for Test 2023-10-06-34-3

Test performed: AASHTO T275-07r12

Project Information

Project IdentifiersProject ID: 994638
DEA: 023J8404
EFIS: 0222000089
DIST-CO-RTE-PM02-SIS-96-28.0/34.5
Award Date05/25/2023
Closeout Date04/11/2024
Work DescriptionHMA OVERLAY WITH REPLACE ASPHALT CONCRETE SURFACING.
Location DescriptionSISKIYOU COUNTY NEAR HAPPY CAMP FROM 4.6 MILES WEST OF CLEAR CREEK BRIDGE TO 0.2 MILE EAST OF OAK FLAT CREEK BRIDGE
QA Service Level1 (Verified on 08/07/2023)

Sample Information

Sample Taken Date10/06/2023 Sample Unique Key34
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 testing10/06/2023
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 25.0% 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 byJoe Last name of sampler or witnessed byDelgado
Title of samplerConsultant Telephone number of sampler
Laboratory sample identificationD79368 Linked DIME Sample ID
The fabricator/manufacturer/facility nameJ.F. Shea Construction - Fawndale Rock and Asphalt (Redding, CA) Transportation Laboratory (TL) Number824486
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: 2023-10-06-34
DIME Test ID: 2023-10-06-34-3
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: 2023-10-26

Test Results


Number of tests: 3
What test procedure is performed?: Method A
Input Type: Measured
Tester's full name: Terry McCormick
Date of test: 10/10/2023
Mass of the dry specimen in air: 4675.1 g
Mass of the dry specimen plus paraffin coating in air: 4717.9 g
Mass of the dry specimen plus paraffin coating in water: 2695.3 g
Specific gravity of the paraffin at 25 ± 1°C (77 ± 1.8°F): 0.9
Mass 2 of the dry specimen in air: 4678.6 g
Mass 2 of the dry specimen plus paraffin coating in air: 4722.7 g
Mass 2 of the dry specimen plus paraffin coating in water: 2697.6 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: 4677.9 g
Mass 3 of the dry specimen plus paraffin coating in air: 4720.9 g
Mass 3 of the dry specimen plus paraffin coating in water: 2696.7 g
Specific gravity 3 of the paraffin at 25 ± 1°C (77 ± 1.8°F): 0.9
Bulk Specific Gravity: 2.367
Bulk Specific Gravity 2: 2.368
Bulk Specific Gravity 3: 2.367
Average Bulk Specific Gravity: 2.367
General comments (publicly viewable) (Max 1000 characters): Gmb=2.367

Test was verified on 10/26/2023