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About Field Density Testing

Field Density Testing allows you to capture information on a Soil Nuclear Gauge, Sand Cone or Bituminous Nuclear Gauge Test in the field.  After identifying which type of test you are performing, MetaField will provide you the necessary fields for data input. 

Selecting a Project

Before entering test data for a Density Test, you must select the appropriate project.  You can do this by selecting a project from the list of Recent Projects or by searching for a project.

Adding a New Density Test

The first screen you will be brought to when entering a new Density Test is the main test screen.  

All Density Tests

All Density Test Types share the same main page. Specifications and Test Date required will change depending on the Density Test Type you choose.

FieldDescription
Test Types
  • Allows you to select the Type of Test you will be performing
  • This is a required field
Technician
  • Person who is performing the Test
  • Defaults to logged in user
  • This is a required field
Date Tested
  • Date test was performed
  • You may type in a date or select from a calendar
  • Defaults to current date
  • This is a required field.
Location
  • A predetermined drop-down list of locations
  • This list is controlled by you MetaField Business Administrator
  • This is a required field
Location Details
  • Allows you to enter more information about your test location
  • 500 character limit
  • This is a required field.
Elevation and Elevation Reference
  • Enter the elevation for your test and any associated reference
Get Location
  • Selecting this button will automatically populate the Longitude and Latitude fields.  
  • Longitude and Latitude fields can also be edited manually.
Longitude
  • Longitude (in degrees) where the activity is happening

Up to 8 decimal places are allowed in the longitude value.

Latitude
  • Latitude (in degrees) where the activity is happening

Up to 8 decimal places are allowed in the latitude value.

Project Location ID
  • Project specific location identification can be entered here.
  • This information displays in QC only

  

Density Testing Notes

A field technician can enter additional notes regarding a Density Test by using this free form field.

Copy Last Density Test

After you save a Density Test you will be presented the option to create a new test by copying information to a new test.  By selecting Copy Last Test, certain fields will prepopulate a new test for you.

Field Instructions

A project manager can enter Field Instructions in Project Specifications that will display for technicians when they entered the initial Density Testing screen for a project.  This communication vehicle is project specific and read-only in Field.

Entering a Starting Analysis Number

The first time you perform a density test for a project, a Enter Starting Analysis Number field is presented.  If you enter a number in this field, your test sequence will start with that number.  

Enter Starting Test Number

As each Test Type has its own numbering sequence, you may provide a starting number for each Test Type. 

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