Summary for Test 2023-09-29-45-2

Test performed: CTM 670-December 2013

Project Information

Project IdentifiersProject ID: 212571
DEA: 051F79A4
EFIS: 0514000061
DIST-CO-RTE-PM05-SB-101-55.9/R56.2
Award Date09/13/2022
Closeout DateNot set
Work DescriptionNojoqui Creek Bridge (51-0018 L/R) widening and rail replacement.
Location DescriptionIN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY NEAR BUELLTON AT NOJOQUI CREEK BRIDGE (BR #51-0018 L/R)
QA Service Level1 (Verified on 02/20/2020)

Sample Information

Sample Taken Date09/29/2023 Sample Unique Key45
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 testing10/13/2023
Sample typeQuality Assurance A brief description of the sample#9 Bar Lock Couplers
The quantity of what the sample constitutes4 From where was the sample collectedJob Site
First name of sampler or witnessed byNA Last name of sampler or witnessed byGhilton
Title of sampler Telephone number of sampler
Laboratory sample identification Linked DIME Sample ID
The fabricator/manufacturer/facility nameNucor Dayton Superior Transportation Laboratory (TL) Number
Inspector Lot Number from the Transportation Laboratory (TL) Form Structure unique identifier
Structure name

Material Information

Material TypeSMTL TM5 - Couplers Production or Authorization TestingProduction Testing
Service or UltimateService Material Standard CodeASTM A706
Material Grade60 Rebar ManufacturerNucor
Coupler ManufacturerDayton Superior Intermediate Assembler or Fabricator
Rebar Size#9 Coupler ModelBar Lock S/CA
Coating StandardsUncoated Shape of RebarStraight
Rebar Hoop Diameter Rebar Hoop Fabricator
Coupler Component Heat/Lot Number(s)4000003595 4000005512 4000005513 Rebar Heat Number(s)3500023897
Rebar Size 2 Coupler Unique IDSL-17-01

Test Details

DIME Sample ID: 2023-09-29-45
DIME Test ID: 2023-09-29-45-2
Testing Lab: CT HQ - Sacramento Structural Materials Testing Laboratory
Test Method: CTM 670-December 2013: Method of Tests for Mechanical and Welded Reinforcing Steel Splices (Cyclical/Fatique Tensile with Slip)
Test Release Date: 2023-10-23

Test Results


Number of Samples Tested: 1
Input Type: Measured
Tester's full name: aauvinen
Date of test: 10/23/2023
UTM: 400kip
Temperature: 72.00 f
Halo ID:
NumSampleNumber of CyclesSizeMfg. Lot Number(s)Slip (inch)Area (sqin)Peak Load (lbf)Peak Stress (psi)CommentsTested By
12No. 9/29mm1017936479364Service Splice aauvinen

General comments (publicly viewable) (Max 1000 characters): Service Splice
Test Graph
Source: Bluehill Data Point File
WARNING: position or load not found in data points imported from Instron machine.

Test was verified on 10/23/2023