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Purpose
The Batch Log section is used to record details about the material, environmental conditions and any notes pertaining to the placement that are intended to be reported to the client.
Batch Log Section - Concrete Sample Types
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Contractor
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- Name of the concrete contractor
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Supplier
Plant
Mix Design
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The
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See the Using Supplier / Plant / Mix Design section at the bottom of this page for more information on managing the data in these fields. |
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Truck #
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- Truck number delivering the concrete
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Ticket #
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- Ticket number for the concrete
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Load Volume
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- Amount / volume of concrete in the load
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- How the concrete is being placed (chute, buggy, pump, conveyor, etc.)
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Time Batched
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- Time the concrete was batched
- Use the Specify Date link under the field label to specify a date if it is different than the Cast Date previously supplied (i.e. used mostly if placements happen over midnight)
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Time Arrived
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- Time the truck arrived
- Use the Specify Date link under the field label to specify a date if it is different than the Cast Date previously supplied (i.e. used mostly if placements happen over midnight)
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Time Truck Empty
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- Time the truck was completely empty
- Use the Specify Date link under the field label to specify a date if it is different than the Cast Date previously supplied (i.e. used mostly if placements happen over midnight)
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Air Temp
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- Air temperature
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Weather
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- General weather conditions
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Est. Wind
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- Estimated wind speed
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Est. Humidity
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- Estimated humidity
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- Open-ended notes pertaining to the placement
- Reported on reports / visible to clients
Batch Log Section - Grout / Mortar
There is more variability in the fields presented for grout / mortar placements. The fields available are dictated by the Batching Type (on-site, pre-mixed, ready-mixed) on the placement.
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fields that appear on this screen are variable based on the sample type.
Batch Log Section Fields
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Contractor |
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| Batching Type |
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| Cement Source |
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| Cement Type |
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| Lime Brand |
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| Lime Type |
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Cement Quantity / Unit |
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| Lime Quantity / Unit |
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| Sand Quantity / Unit |
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| Method of Mixing |
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| Product ID |
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| Batch ID |
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| Method of Mixing |
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Supplier |
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Truck # |
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Ticket # |
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Load Volume |
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| Method of Placement |
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Time Batched
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| Sample Condition |
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| Time Arrived |
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| Time |
| Truck Empty |
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Batched |
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Air Temp |
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Weather |
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Est. Wind (mph) |
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Est. Humidity (%) |
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| Placement Notes |
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Concrete Admixtures
You can add Admixtures (that are added in the field) by selecting Add Add Admixture from the bottom of the Truck Log screen. Once selected, a box will expand allowing you to add information specific to that admixture. Multiple admixtures can be added to a Concrete Sample
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sample record.
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You can remove an admixture by selecting the Delete button.This will delete only the admixture exposed. A blank admixture cannot be saved. You will need to delete a blank admixture prior to saving. |
Batch Log - Grout / Mortar
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Using Supplier / Plant / Mix Design Fields
The Supplier / Plant / Mix Design fields have some unique functionality integrated with them.The The Lookup button on each field should be used to look up and select suppliers / plants / mix designs. A screen similar to the following will display. By default all available values will display. You can begin typing a name in the search box at the top to limit the selection to only values that contain that search string.
Any values displayed in red text are considered new values that can be selected (i.e. in the event the needed value is not part of the existing list). These are considered Draft values.
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Your MetaField business administrator controls which fields allow Draft values to be added. You may experience situations where, for example, you are not allowed to enter Draft values for Supplier and Plant, but you are allowed to enter a draft value for Mix Design because of the unpredictable nature and quantity of mix designs a supplier produces. |
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