Field Investigation
On the Field Investigation tab, user can customize the lookup lists (sample types, drilling methods, etc). These lists are used in borehole data entry page in form of dropdown lists:
To adjust the default Field Investigation settings:
- Go to the left-hand navigation menu and select Tools > Settings > Field Investigation.
- Change the default setting for any section:
- Select the desired list (sample types, field tests, and drilling methods).
- Add or edit the list (read more about working with tables).
- Click Save.
The changes will be applied immediately. For example if you add a new sample type to the list, on borehole data entry page > Samples tab when you edit or add a new sample, the list of sample types will now reflect your recent changes. Changes made on this tab will affect all previous and future projects. Please take extra care when making changes.
Sampling and Boring
This tab covers the following lookup lists:
- Sample Types: this list contains the sample types used in RSLog. This will affect data entry in Samples tab of the borehole page.
- Moisture Descriptors: this list contains the moisture levels used in RSLog. This will affect data entry in Samples tab of the borehole page.
- Boring Methods: this list contains the boring (drilling) methods used in RSLog. This will affect data entry in Boring Details tab of the borehole page.
Field Tests
This tab covers the following lookup lists:
- Field Tests: this list contains the field tests used in RSLog. This will affect data entry in Field Tests tab of the borehole page. Each field test must have at least one 'data column'; when entering the list of data columns in the table, use comma to separate the data columns. For example if Cone Penetration Test (CPT) is defined as a field test, the expected data columns should be entered as "qc, fs, u2".
- Consistency Descriptors: this list contains the consistency descriptors (for fine-grained soils) used in RSLog. This will affect data entry in Stratigraphy tab of the borehole page.
- Relative Density Descriptors: this list contains the relative density descriptors (for coarse-grained soils) used in RSLog. This will affect data entry in Stratigraphy tab of the borehole page.
- Criteria for SPT Blow Count: As shown below, during data entry RSLog shows the average SPT blow counts within a layer. Some users may use third-party penetration tests and correlate them to N60, therefore user should specify the field test and its 'data column' that represents the SPT blow count. The default setting is Standard Penetration Test (SPT) and the N60 column.
Instrumentation
This tab covers the following lookup lists:
- Borehole Survey: this list contains the borehole survey types used in RSLog. This will affect data entry in Instrumentation > Borehole Survey tab of the borehole page.
- Piezometer / Well Type: this list contains the piezometer/well types used in RSLog. This will affect data entry in Instrumentation > Piezometer/Well tab of the borehole page.
- Plug Types: this list contains the piezometer/well plug (top) types used in RSLog. This will affect data entry in Instrumentation > Piezometer/Well tab of the borehole page.