SPT Data on the Log
SPT blow counts can be displayed on the borehole log in different formats. The following summarizes these options:
Showing Detailed Blow Counts
Showing SPT blow counts in number format on the log can be done in horizontal or vertical format. Customizations related to this feature are handled on Settings page → Engine tab → SPT Rules tab. The following table summarizes various options for displaying SPT blow counts in numerical format in the log:
| Appearance on the Log | Log Template Design | Data Entry Method |
|---|---|---|
![]() | Add a Text/Number » Field Test Results log column and link it to the Reporting Value of your SPT test. | Use Reporting Value column as shown below. This column allows alphanumeric values (e.g. use of comma etc.)![]() |
![]() | Add a Text/Number » Field Test Results log column and link it to a Concatenated Column that is formatted based on your SPT data.The concatenation format may include field test columns combined with additional characters. See 3 examples on the left. | On Settings page create a 'Concatenated Column' for your SPT test. This column will be automatically formatted based on other SPT columns.![]() |
![]() | Add a Text/Number » Field Test Results log column and link it to the Reporting Value of your SPT test. | Use Reporting Value column as shown below. Use the Split Character between the numbers to force the data to show in multiple rows in the log.![]() |
![]() | Add 3 separate Text/Number » Field Test Results log columns and link them to corresponding columns of your SPT test. | Enter data in separate columns. You can customize the columns of your field tests to accept data in multiple columns.![]() |
The SPT blow counts displayed on the borehole log can align to the top, middle or bottom of the SPT test. This can be set using the dropdown under the Split Character section on this page.
Showing a Graph
SPT blow counts may be shown in the borehole log in different ways depending on the details. The following table summarizes these options:
| Appearance on the Log | Log Template Design | Data Entry Method |
A graph showing SPT blow counts only ![]() | Add a Graphic » Field Test Results log column and link it to the desired data column (e.g. N60) in your SPT field test. | Enter blow count details in separate columns. You can customize the columns of your field tests to accept data in multiple columns.![]() |
A graph showing SPT blow counts along with other field / lab tests ![]() | Add a Graphic » Graph (customizable) log column and add different data series linked to the desired data sources (e.g. various field / lab tests). | Enter blow count details in separate columns. You can customize the columns of your field tests to accept data in multiple columns.![]() |










