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About Soil Proctor Results

To support Soil Density testing, a minimal amount of Proctor data must be entered for active projects. 
Proctor testing of soil samples is done in a lab.   Therefore, data entry into the MetaField™ Lab component is done by lab personnel (and/or by other assigned individuals who are forwarded this information from the lab). 
Proctor results need to be entered into

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MetaField before Soil Density tests (using a nuclear gauge) can be completed

To enter Proctor information into MetaField:

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Entering Proctor Information

select Lab from the MetaField home page

.On the first screen in the Lab area, select

and then choose Soil Proctor Results.

Next, there

There are 2 options for entering the Proctor information

:
  •  Select Add Proctor  or  Select View Proctors
    • Which option do you choose?

    .

    Menu OptionsDescription
    Add Proctor
    • Use Add Proctor when entering Proctors for different projects or to add a single Proctor quickly – without searching for a project first.
    View Proctors
    • Use View Proctors when you
    have many Proctors
    • a Proctor to enter for a single project
    and
    • or want to view
    them as entered.
    • If the Add Proctor option is chosen, follow these steps:
      • Fill out all required fields.
      • Select Save.
    • If the View Proctors option is chosen, follow these steps:
      • Use the Search feature to locate the project the Proctor will be related to,
      • then select the View Proctors link for that project.

                                         or

      • Select View Proctors next to a project on the list of Recent Projects
    After selecting View Proctors, a list of the Proctors for the chosen project will display.
  • To add a new Proctor
    • select Add Proctor For This Project.
    • In pop-up window, fill all required fields.
    • Select Save.
    • How to Edit
    • Proctors already added to a project
    • You will need to first search for the desired project or one from the Recent Projects list. Select the View Proctors link next to the project and then Add Proctor for this Project

     

     

    Proctor Fields to Complete

    FieldDescription
    Project Number
    • Enter the exact project number to which the Proctor applies
    • If you are adding a Proctor to a project already selected, this field will be completed for you.
    • This is a required field
    Proctor ID
    • Enter in a the proctor identification
    • This is a required field.
    Soil Classification
    • Select the appropriate soil classification
    • This list is maintained by your Business Administrator
    • This is a required field
    Soil Classification Description
    • After selecting a Soil Classification, the description will automatically be populated
    • This field is read-only
    • Descriptions are defined by you Business Administrator
    Color
    • Enter the soil color
    Size
    • Enter the particle size
    Opt. Moisture
    • Enter the Optimum Moisture for the Proctor
    • This is a required field
    Max Density
    • Enter the Maximum Density for the Proctor
    • This is a required field

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    Editing a Proctor

    To edit existing Proctor information in MetaFieldä,
    §Locate the project with the Proctor(s) you would like to edit
    (using the View Proctors option outlined previously).
    §Once your project is selected, a list of Proctors for that project
    will be displayed.
    §Next, select the Edit button
    in the same row as the
    Proctor to be edited. 
    §Edit appropriate information
    within the pop-up.
    §Select Save.
    Proctors can also be Deactivated or Deleted on this screen
    by selecting the corresponding button.
    What is the difference between Deactivate and Delete?
    §Deactivated = Proctor is unavailable for use on future 
    Soil Density tests, and is hidden from dropdown lists in Field. 
    It can be re-activated by clicking on the Deactivate/Activate
    button (     )
    Deleted = Proctor is removed from the system completely
    .

    Proctor Order Display

    When assigning a Proctor to a Soil Density test – the Field user selects a Proctor from a dropdown list.
    By default, the Proctors will appear in the order they were entered – not necessarily numerical or alphabetical order.
    §However, this order can
    be adjusted in the Lab component of MetaFieldä. 
    To change the order in which Proctors display in the dropdown list, follow these steps:
    §Navigate to the Proctor list for a project (see below).
    §Select Display Order.
    §Drag and drop the Proctors in the desired order.
    §Select OK
    .