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General | Generic Users | Add any generic names to appear on technician dropdown lists, which do not exist as employees in your accounting system. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General | Locations | Determine what pre-configured location values will be used for Density Testing. Edit the existing values where appropriate. Add any additional locations needed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General | Suppliers / Mix Designs | Add commonly used Suppliers; as well as their related Plants and Mix Designs that are used in your bituminous density testing operations. Associate the Asphalt material with these Plants and Mix Designs. Determine if Draft values will be allowed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Density Testing | Settings | Define global setting for Minimum Specified Compaction - and optionally, Maximum Specified Compaction. Density Testing - Settings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Density Testing | Test Type | Inactivate any Density Test types not used by your organization. Density Testing - Test Type | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Density Testing | Nuclear Gauges | Prepare a list of all Nuclear Gauges used by your organization, their associated Density and Moisture readings, Calibration and Leak Test information. For example:
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Density Testing | Sand Cones | Prepare a list of all Sand Cones, their associated information for use in calculating test results, and Calibration information. For example:
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Density Testing | Drive Cylinder | Prepare a list of all Drive Cylinders used by your organization, their associated parameters, and Calibration information. For example:
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Density Testing | Bituminous Material | Edit or add to pre-defined Bituminous Materials list as needed. Density Testing - Bituminous Material | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Density Testing | Soil Classifications | Review pre-defined global settings for Upper and Lower Moisture Tolerances, and edit if needed. Add list of all Soil Classifications which may be present in your proctors. Optional: Add Sub-Code (to create uniqueness between Codes if you would like more granular descriptions). Add Moisture Tolerance parameters for individual Soil Classifications if different than the global tolerances defined at the top of the Soil Classifications tab.
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Density Testing | Standards | Define Sand Cone standards used by your organization. For example:
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Density Testing | Remarks | Review pre-defined remarks, and edit or add to as needed. Density Testing - Remarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LIMS / Samples | Bituminous Test Methods | List all Bituminous Test Methods used by your organization. See examples below.
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LIMS / Samples | Soil Proctors- Standards | Select the appropriate test type the standard is associated with: Density or Moisture. Add the appropriate Density and Moisture standards. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LIMS / Samples | Soil Proctors - Source | Enter the appropriate Sources to be used when adding proctor results within LIMS. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LIMS / Samples | Soil Proctros - Origin | Enter the appropriate Origins to be used when adding proctor results within LIMS. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LIMS / Samples | Soil Proctors - Methods | Select the appropriate Standard that is associated with the method being added. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reports | Report Types | Define settings for your density testing report types.
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Reports | Report Labels | Create a list of report labels for density testing reports (used to help in filtering and searching for reports). This is an optional configuration. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Work Items / Field Costs | Cost Types | Define the Cost Types you would like associated with your field density testing operations. This is configuration is only needed if you'd like to track field costs through MetaField. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Work Items / Field Costs | Cost Units | Review pre-defined Cost Units. Edit list as needed. This is configuration is only needed if you'd like to track field costs through MetaField. |
LIMS / Samples
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Review pre-defined Integrated Sample Forms and inactivate forms that don't apply to your business
Add New Sample Forms as Appropriate and associate with a Material
Add custom fields for each Sample/Specimen Form that apply to your business.
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Review pre-defined Integrated Test Forms and inactivate forms that don't apply to your business
Add New Test Forms as Appropriate and associate with a Material
Copy Pre-Defined Integrated Test Forms that you would like to customize to your business and make the appropriate changes to the copied form and report design.
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Define Groupings of tests you commonly will assign to the same sample in your Lab Operations.
Associate the appropriate Lab Tests with the Test Group.
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List of all Materials Laboratories for your organization.
Optional: Add the Laboratory's addresses and indicate whether the address will appear on reports.
Name | Address | City | State | Zip | Include in Reports |
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Lab A | 123 Main St. | St. Paul | MN | 55405 | Yes |
Lab B | 321 Anywhere St. | Minneapolis | MN | 55401 | No |
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Review pre-defined Capping Methods and edit list as needed.
LIMS - Capping Method
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Define Remark Codes used by your Laboratories for various Concrete Sample Types.
See examples below.
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Cast Cylinder | D1 | The test result meets or exceeds the 28 day specified strength. |
Cast Cylinder | D2 | The 7 day test result meets or exceeds the 28 day specified strength. |
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Review pre-defined Fracture Types. Inactivate or edit values as needed.
Add Prism based Fracture Types.
LIMS - Fracture Types
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Review pre-defined Beam Failure Locations. Edit list as needed.
LIMS - Beam Failure Location
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Review pre-defined Cylinder Correction Factors. Edit list as needed.
LIMS - Cylinder Correction Factors
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Define when users are alerted to potentially low breaks in the Lab.
Define default default remark codes based on break results.
LIMS - Compressive Strength Alerts
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Define how Equipment will be categorized into Equipment Types.
Prepare a list of all Equipment your organization plans to track in Metafield for each Equipment Type.
Provide Calibration information as necessary for each piece of equipment.
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Concrete / Grout / Mortar Field and Lab Operations
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Data in this section will have to be entered if you intend to roll out Concrete / Grout / Mortar field and lab operations. Typically firms will impliment this area after Density Testing.since the work flow is a little more complex and there is a large LIMS component to get Lab personnel used to the software. |
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General | Generic Users | Add any generic names to appear on technician/cast by dropdown lists, which do not exist as employees in your accounting system. General - Generic Users |
General | Locations | Determine what pre-configured location values will be used for Density Testing. Edit the existing values where appropriate. Add any additional locations needed. |
General | Suppliers / Mix Designs | Add commonly used Suppliers; as well as their related Plants and Mix Designs that are used in your Concrete / Grout / Mortar sampling operations. Associate the the respective material with these Plants and Mix Designs. Determine if Draft values will be allowed. |
Concrete / Grout / Mortar | General Settings - Sample Types | Review pre-defined Sample Types, inactivate Sample Types not used by your organization. Set Default Specimen Sizes. Set Test Costs if you will be tracking test costs in MetaField. |
Concrete / Grout / Mortar | General Settings - General | Determine the default LIMS Batch Report Specimen Selection. |
Concrete / Grout / Mortar | General Settings - Admixture Unit | Review pre-defined Admixture Units, and edit as needed. Concrete / Grout / Mortar - General Settings |
Concrete / Grout / Mortar | General Settings - Admixture Type | Review pre-defined Admixture Types, and edit as needed. Concrete / Grout / Mortar - General Settings |
Concrete / Grout / Mortar | General Settings - Sampled From | Review the pre-defined Sampled From list, and edit as needed. Concrete / Grout / Mortar - General Settings |
Concrete / Grout / Mortar | General Settings - Specified Air | Review the pre-defined Specified Air values, and edit as needed. Concrete / Grout / Mortar - General Settings |
Concrete / Grout / Mortar | General Settings - Specified Slump | Review the pre-defined Specified Slump values, and edit as needed. Concrete / Grout / Mortar - General Settings |
Concrete / Grout / Mortar | Concrete Settings - Method of Placement | Review pre-defined Methods of Placement, and edit as needed. Concrete / Grout / Mortar - Concrete Settings |
Concrete / Grout / Mortar | Concrete Settings - Beam Fabrication Method | Review the pre-defined Beam Fabrication Methods, and edit as needed. Concrete / Grout / Mortar - Concrete Settings |
Concrete / Grout / Mortar | Grout / Mortar Settings - Method of Batching | Review the pre-defined values for Sample TypesMethod of Batching, and edit as needed. Determine what sample types each specimen size will be used for Concrete / Grout / Mortar - Grout / Mortar Settings |
Concrete / Grout / Mortar | Grout / Mortar Settings - Mixing Method | |
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General | Generic Users | Add any generic names to appear on technician/cast by dropdown lists, which do not exist as employees in your accounting system. General - Generic Users |
General | Locations | Determine what pre-configured location values will be used for Density Testing. Edit the existing values where appropriate. Add any additional locations needed. |
General | Suppliers / Mix Designs | Review the pre-defined values for Mixing Method, and edit as needed. |
Search / Results Display | Configure which Lab Test Fields users can search by. Configure which fields populate in the search results grids/pages. | |
Specifications | Define the list of specifications used in your Lab Operations |
Concrete / Grout / Mortar Field and Lab Operations
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Concrete / Grout / Mortar | Grout / Mortar Settings - Mortar Type | Review the pre-defined values for Mixing Method, and edit as needed. Concrete / Grout / Mortar - Grout / Mortar Settings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Concrete / Grout / Mortar | Grout / Mortar Settings - Cement Type | Review the pre-defined values for Cement Type, and edit as needed. Concrete / Grout / Mortar - Grout / Mortar Settings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Concrete / Grout / Mortar | Grout / Mortar Settings - Lime Brand | Review the pre-defined values for Lime Brand, and edit as needed. Concrete / Grout / Mortar - Grout / Mortar Settings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Concrete / Grout / Mortar | Grout / Mortar Settings - Cement Source | Review the pre-defined values for Cement Source, and edit as needed. Concrete / Grout / Mortar - Grout / Mortar Settings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Concrete / Grout / Mortar | General Grout / Mortar Settings - Sample Types Mixture Unit | Review the pre-defined Sample Types, inactivate Sample Types not used by your organization. Set Default Specimen Sizes. Set Test Costs if you will be tracking test costs in MetaField. values for Mixture Unit, and edit as needed.Concrete / Grout / Mortar - General SettingsConcrete / Grout / Mortar General Settings - GeneralDetermine the default LIMS Batch Report Specimen Selection. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Concrete / Grout / Mortar - General SettingsConcrete / | Grout / Mortar General Settings - Admixture Unit Batch Consistency | Review the pre-defined Admixture Unitsvalues for Mixture Unit, and edit as needed. General | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Concrete / Grout / Mortar | General Grout / Mortar Settings - Admixture Type Review pre-defined Admixture Types, and edit as needed.Masonry Unit | Add masonry units used on Grout Prism samples General | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Concrete / Grout / Mortar | General Grout / Mortar Settings - Sampled From Review the pre-defined Sampled From list, and edit as needed.Grout Prism Alt Forming Method | Add alternative forming methods used on Grout Prism samples General | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Concrete / Grout / Mortar | General Settings - Specified Air Enumerations - Measured Slump | Review the pre-defined Specified Air defined values for Measured Slump, and and edit as needed. Concrete / Grout / Mortar - General SettingsEnumerations | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Concrete / Grout / Mortar | General Settings - Specified Slump Enumerations - Cone Penetration | Review the pre-defined Specified Slump values for Cone Penetration, and edit as needed. Concrete / Grout / Mortar - General SettingsEnumerations | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Concrete / Grout / Mortar | Concrete Settings - Method of Placement Enumerations - Flow Cone | Review the pre-defined Methods of Placementvalues for Flow Cone, and edit as needed. Concrete / Grout / Mortar - Concrete SettingsEnumerations | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Concrete / Grout / Mortar | Concrete Settings - Beam Fabrication Method Enumerations - Measured Spread | Review the pre-defined Beam Fabrication Methods, and values for Measured Spread, and edit as needed. Concrete / Grout / Mortar - Concrete SettingsEnumerations | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Concrete / Grout / MortarGrout / Mortar Settings - Method of | Batching Enumerations - Receiving Quantity | Review the pre-defined values for Method of BatchingReceiving Quantity, and edit as needed. Concrete / Grout / Mortar - Grout / Mortar SettingsEnumerations | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Concrete / Grout / MortarGrout / Mortar Settings - Mixing Method | Enumerations - Load Volume | Review the pre-defined values for Mixing MethodLoad Volume, and and edit as needed. Concrete / Grout / Mortar - Grout / Mortar SettingsEnumerations | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Concrete / Grout / Mortar | Grout / Mortar Settings - Mortar Type | Review the pre-defined values for Mixing Method, and edit as needed. Concrete / Grout / Mortar - Grout / Mortar Settings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Concrete / Grout / Mortar | Grout / Mortar Settings - Cement Type | Review the pre-defined values for Cement Type, and edit as needed. Concrete / Grout / Mortar - Grout / Mortar Settings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Concrete / Grout / Mortar | Grout / Mortar Settings - Lime Brand | Review the pre-defined values for Lime Brand, and edit as needed. Specimen Settings | Define common settings used by your organization for Concrete Sets (Cylinders, Beams, and/or Density), enabling these default values to populate in Field-Concrete.
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Concrete / Grout / Mortar | Grout / Mortar Settings - Cement Source | Review the pre-defined values for Cement Source, and edit as needed.Curing | Determine values needed to support the following fields that support ASTM C31 12.1.5, on the following subtabs:
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Concrete / Grout / Mortar | Grout / Mortar Settings - Mixture Unit | Review the pre-defined values for Mixture Unit, and edit as needed. Concrete / Grout / Mortar - Grout / Mortar Settings | Concrete / Grout / Mortar | Grout / Mortar Settings - Batch Consistency | Review the pre-defined values for Mixture Unit, and edit as needed.Standards | Add standards related to concrete testing measurement types.
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Concrete / Grout / Mortar | Grout / Mortar Settings - Masonry Unit | Add masonry units used on Grout Prism samples | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Concrete / Grout / Mortar | Grout / Mortar Settings - Grout Prism Alt Forming Method | Add alternative forming methods used on Grout Prism samples | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Concrete / Grout / Mortar | Enumerations - Measured Slump | Review the pre-defined values for Measured Slump, and edit as needed. Concrete / Grout / Mortar - Enumerations | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Concrete / Grout / Mortar | Enumerations - Cone Penetration | Review the pre-defined values for Cone Penetration, and edit as needed. Concrete / Grout / Mortar - Enumerations | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Concrete / Grout / Mortar | Enumerations - Flow Cone | Review the pre-defined values for Flow Cone, and edit as needed. Concrete / Grout / Mortar - Enumerations | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Concrete / Grout / Mortar | Enumerations - Measured Spread | Review the pre-defined values for Measured Spread, and edit as needed. Concrete / Grout / Mortar - Enumerations | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Concrete / Grout / Mortar | Enumerations - Receiving Quantity | Review the pre-defined values for Receiving Quantity, and edit as needed. Concrete / Grout / Mortar - Enumerations | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Concrete / Grout / Mortar | Enumerations - Load Volume | Review the pre-defined values for Load Volume, and edit as needed. Concrete / Grout / Mortar - Enumerations | Concrete / Grout / Mortar | Specimen Settings | Sample Type | Specimen Size | Default Test Age | Default Field Cure | Default Hold | Cast Cylinder | 4" x 8" | 7 | No | No | Cast Cylinder | 4" x 8" | 7 | Yes | No | Cast Cylinder | 4" x 8" | 14 | No | No | Cast Cylinder | 4" x 8" | 21 | No | No | Cast Cyinder | 4" x 8" | 28 | No | Yes | |||||
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Concrete / Grout / Mortar | Curing | Determine values needed to support the following fields that support ASTM C31 12.1.5, on the following subtabs:
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Air Content | ASTM C138 |
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Name | Report Code | Field Alternative Title | QC Alternative Title | Run Time | Standard | Digital Signature | Send Field Reports to | Concrete Cast Cylinder | CC | ASTM C39 | Digital With Seal Graphic, Long Signature Note | Delivery | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reports | Report Labels | Create a list of report labels for C / G / M reports (used to help in filtering and searching for reports). This is an optional configuration. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost Types | Define the Cost Types you would like associated with your field C/G/M sampling operations. This is configuration is only needed if you'd like to track field costs through MetaField. | Work Items / Field Costs | Cost Units | Review pre-defined Cost Units. Edit list as needed. This is configuration is only needed if you'd like to track field costs through MetaField. Work Items / Field Costs - Cost Units | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reports | Report Types | Define settings for your C / G / M report types.
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Reports | Report Labels | Create a list of report labels for C / G / M reports (used to help in filtering and searching for reports). This is an optional configuration. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LIMS / Samples | Labs | List of all C/G/M Laboratories for your organization. Optional: Add the Laboratory's addresses and indicate whether the address will appear on reports.
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Work Items / Field Costs | Cost Types | Define the Cost Types you would like associated with your field C/G/M sampling operations. This is configuration is only needed if you'd like to track field costs through MetaField. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Work Items / Field Costs | Cost Units | Review pre-defined Cost Units. Edit list as needed. This is configuration is only needed if you'd like to track field costs through MetaField. |
LIMS / Samples
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Sample Forms | Review pre-defined Integrated Sample Forms and inactivate forms that don't apply to your business Add New Sample Forms as Appropriate and associate with a Material Add custom fields for each Sample/Specimen Form that apply to your business. | |||||||||
Test Forms | Review pre-defined Integrated Test Forms and inactivate forms that don't apply to your business Add New Test Forms as Appropriate and associate with a Material Copy Pre-Defined Integrated Test Forms that you would like to customize to your business and make the appropriate changes to the copied form and report design. | |||||||||
Test Groups | Define Groupings of tests you commonly will assign to the same sample in your Lab Operations. Associate the appropriate Lab Tests with the Test Group. | |||||||||
Labs | List of all Materials Laboratories for your organization. Optional: Add the Laboratory's addresses and indicate whether the address will appear on reports. | |||||||||
Capping Method | Review pre-defined Capping Methods and edit list as needed. | |||||||||
Remarks | Define Remark Codes used by your Laboratories for various Concrete Sample Types.
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Fracture Types | Review pre-defined Fracture Types. Inactivate or edit values as needed. Add Prism based Fracture Types. | |||||||||
Beam Failure Location | Review pre-defined Beam Failure Locations. Edit list as needed. | |||||||||
Cylinder Correction Factors | Review pre-defined Cylinder Correction Factors. Edit list as needed. | |||||||||
Compressive Strength Alerts | Define when users are alerted to potentially low breaks in the Lab. Define default default remark codes based on break results. | |||||||||
Equipment | Define how Equipment will be categorized into Equipment Types. Prepare a list of all Equipment your organization plans to track in Metafield for each Equipment Type. Provide Calibration information as necessary for each piece of equipment. | |||||||||
Specimen Sizes | Review the pre-defined values for Sample Types, and edit as needed. Determine what sample types each specimen size will be used for and edit as needed. | |||||||||
Search / Results Display | Configure which Lab Test Fields users can search by. Configure which fields populate in the search results grids/pages. | |||||||||
Specifications | Define the list of specifications used in your Lab Operations |
Activity
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Data in this section will have to be entered if you intend to roll out Activity. The Activity area of MetaField allows firms the ability to capture the results of a variety of field activities through a unique, customizable interface. The back end configuration is done within the MetaField DIY Engine. Typically firms will impliment this area after they have rolled out Density Testing and C / G / M since there is a lot more up front configuration. However, if you choose to copy our template activity forms, there is very little configuration needed. |
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