Test Holes

In RSLog, the Test Hole page is where users enter and edit their test hole data.

To access this page:

Go to the left-hand navigation menu and select Data Entry > Test Holes.

The page should appear as follows:

Adding/Editing Test Holes

To add a new test hole:

• Click + button from the toolbar to begin entering test hole data.

To edit an existing test hole:

• Double-click on the test hole name in the table to open the test hole. Alternatively, you can select the checkbox beside the desired test hole and click on the edit button from the top toolbar.

After selecting either option you will be taken to a new page for entering/editing your test hole data. This page consists of several tabs for entering test hole data including:

• General
• Samples (enter list of soil/rock samples)
• Field Tests (enter field tests e.g. SPT blow counts)
• Comments (access to depth comments)
• Stratigraphy (access to soil/rock layers)
• Boring Methods (Note: only visible when Drill Hole is selected as your Test Hole Type)
• Drill Runs (Note: only visible when Drill Hole is selected as your Test Hole Type)
• Discontinuities (Note: only visible when Drill Hole is selected as your Test Hole Type)
• Instrumentation (access to Groundwater monitoring and Piezometer/Well)

The page should appear as follows:

Switch between Test Holes

Use the arrow buttons in the top right of the screen to easily switch between boreholes for a Project.

Edit Tabs

Click the ellipse icon next to the tabs to customize the tabs used for the Test Hole data entry. Use the dialog to select, re-arrange and/or hide tabs as needed.

Preview Test Hole Log

Click the Preview icon in the top right of the screen to preview your Test Hole Log. Users can select a log template form the drop-down menu and the test hole log will automatically be generated in a new tab.

General tab

In RSLog, test hole data is entered in different tabs accessed from the top of the page, beginning with the General tab. This tab is where you enter general details such as name, depth and test hole type.

Test Hole Type

Generally, a test hole is made either by ‘drilling’ or by ‘excavating’. As a result, the drop down options for Test Hole Type are either:

• Drill Hole (borehole): any type of hole drilled manually (e.g. hand auger) or using machinery (i.e. a drill rig).
• Test Pit (trial pit, trench, pit): typically implies larger hole typically dug by shovel or an excavator.

Coordinates

While coordinates are not necessarily required for a test hole, to benefit from the other RSLog features such as GIS or ‘cross section’ design, we recommend that you enter test hole coordinates and elevation. If you enter UTM Coordinates, RSLog will automatically convert these coordinates to geographic coordinates so that the test hole location can be shown on the map.

If you don’t have UTM coordinates for your test holes, please specify their locations on the map by clicking Place on Map. This way RSLog will save the geographic coordinates of the test holes.

Verticality

Enter the trend and plunge of the test hole using the Verticality tab.

Location

More location specific data for the test hole could be entered in this tab.

SPT Hammer

Enter the hammer data used for Standard Penetration Test (SPT) using the SPT Hammer tab.

Completion Notes

• Start Notes: will be displayed in the borehole log at the top of the first page of the log, above the Lithologic Description log column.
• Termination Notes: will be displayed in the borehole log at the bottom of the test hole (last page) below the Lithologic Description log column.

Samples

On the Samples tab, you can add a list of all samples taken from this test hole. You can also specify start and end depth for each sample.

Sample data can be entered manually or imported using a CSV files. To enter your sample data manually:

1. Click + button from the toolbar.
2. Enter the sample details.
3. Click Save to add the sample and close the dialog.

Field Tests

RSLog supports various types of field tests, from Standard Penetration Test (SPT) to Vane Shear Test or Manual DCP sounding. Please note you can edit the list of field tests on the Settings page, and on Field Investigation tab.

To add Field Test data:

1. Go to the Test Type drop-down menu and select Dynamic Cone Penetration Test.
2. Enter Depth and Value.
3. Click Add or press Enter to save the record.
4. Repeat the same steps to add more records for your Field Test.

The graph is refreshed as you enter field test data. You can save the graph as an image, or export data to CSV format.

Import Field Test Data

If you already have your field test data in CSV format, click on the Import CSV button on the toolbar and select the CSV file to import your data.

Comments

The Comments tab allows you to add comments for specific depths along the test hole. These comments are shown in the borehole logs.

To add a Comment:

1. Click + button from the toolbar.
2. Enter the Depth.
3. In the Comment field enter descriptions for test hole (e.g., slight seepage at 5ft depth)
4. Click Save to save the comment.

Stratigraphy

The Stratigraphy tab is used to enter different subsurface soil or rock layers that were encountered during the field investigation.

To add a New Soil Layer:

1. Click + button from the toolbar.
2. Enter the depth to top and bottom of the layer in ft. (i.e., From Depth and To Depth)
3. Enter Layer Title.
4. Select the Layer Symbol (or hatch style). This is the hatch or shading shown for this layer in the borehole log.
5. From the drop-down menu, you can see a list of USCS and AASHTO standard soil classifications to choose from. Select your preference.
6. In the Layer Description field enter relevant information
   
7. Enter information for Line at the bottom of layer to specify the type, thickness, and color for the line drawn at the bottom of this layer in the borehole log.
8. Under Eng. Analysis enter the estimated unit weight of this layer.
9. Click Save to save the entry.
   

Boring Methods

For drill holes, you can specify details about the boring method used.

To enter your Boring Method:

1. Click + button from the toolbar.
2. Enter the depth to top and bottom of the layer.
3. Select the Drill Method from the drop-down list and enter the Type of Drill Rig.
4. Click the ✔️Save button.

Instrumentation

Groundwater Monitoring

When groundwater level is present in the test hole, use this tab to enter groundwater measurements. Simply enter the groundwater depth, date, time, and weather condition at the time of measurement once the Groundwater Info tab appears. You can enter multiple groundwater measurements for each test hole.

To enter groundwater readings:

1. Click + button from the toolbar and enter water level, date, time, and weather condition.
2. Click the ✔️Save button.

Piezometer/Well - Installation Details

If a piezometer is installed at this test hole, use this tab to enter piezometer data. You can specify the type of piezometer and the ‘plug’ used at the top of piezometer.

1. From the Piezo Type drop-down list choose your preference and enter the Plug Type.
2. Start adding ‘pipe segments’ by clicking + button from the toolbar.
   
   Each pipe segment is shown differently in the borehole log, depending on the type of pipe and how that segment is backfilled.
3. Enter information once the Piezometer Info tab is prompted.
4. Hit the ✔️Save button.
5. Add as many pipe segments as necessary.