Summary for Test 2024-03-12-43-3

Test performed: ASTM D624-00r20

Project Information

Project IdentifiersProject ID: 212800
DEA: 100G8304
EFIS: 1012000316
DIST-CO-RTE-PM10-MER-152,140,152-Var
Award Date10/31/2023
Closeout DateNot set
Work DescriptionMERCED SEISMIC RESTORATION
Location DescriptionIN MERCED COUNTY ON STATE ROUTES, 59, 140 AND 152 AT VARIOUS BRIDGES.
QA Service Level1 (Verified on 12/20/2018)

Sample Information

Sample Taken Date03/12/2024 Sample Unique Key43
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 testing04/08/2024
Sample typeQuality Assurance A brief description of the sampleBearing Pad
The quantity of what the sample constitutes24 From where was the sample collectedManufacturer
First name of sampler or witnessed byKrishnamoorthy Last name of sampler or witnessed byPalaniappan
Title of sampler Telephone number of sampler
Laboratory sample identification Linked DIME Sample ID
The fabricator/manufacturer/facility nameBridge Rubber Bearing Transportation Laboratory (TL) Number
Inspector Lot Number from the Transportation Laboratory (TL) Form Structure unique identifier
Structure name

Material Information

Material TypeSMTL TM1 - Elastomeric Bearing Pad Mfg. Lot Number(s)2527-1
Material/Compound/Elastomer IDNA Samples Representing24
Description (size)2.30" x 4" x 6" Comments
Description (Number of Shims)4 Type of Bearing PadSteel
Description (Thickness of Shims)14 gage Manufacturer(s)Bridge Rubber Bearing
Batch Number137313

Test Details

DIME Sample ID: 2024-03-12-43
DIME Test ID: 2024-03-12-43-3
Testing Lab: CT HQ - Sacramento Structural Materials Testing Laboratory
Test Method: ASTM D624-00r20: Standard Test Method for Tear Strength of Conventional Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers
Test Release Date: 2024-04-22

Test Results


Number of specimens tested: 3
Input Type: Measured
Tester's full name: aauvinen
Date of test: 04/19/2024
Humidity: 50.00 %
Temperature: 72 F
Sample 1 Median Thickness: 0.069
Sample 1 Tear Strength: 181.7
Sample 2 Median Thickness: 0.072
Sample 2 Tear Strength: 183.3
Sample 3 Median Thickness: 0.063
Sample 3 Tear Strength: 188.9
UTM: 2kip
Median of the Tear Strength Values: 183.3 lb/in
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Test Graph
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Test graph for Sample 2

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Test graph for Sample 1

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Test graph for Sample 3

Test was verified on 4/22/2024