Field - Density Testing

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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.

Field	Description
Test Types	Allows you to select the Type of Test you will be performing: Test Types: Bituminous Nuclear Gauge Moisture Content Sand Cone Soil Nuclear Gauge 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.
Latitude	Latitude (in degrees) where the activity is happening. Up to 8 decimal places are allowed in the latitude value.
Longitude	Longitude (in degrees) where the activity is happening Up to 8 decimal places are allowed in the longitude 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.

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

Entering Moisture Content Data

Pan # is not a requirement to enter when saving a Sand Cone Test. Instead, as long as Pan Wt, Dry Soil + Pan Wt, and Wet Soil + Pan Wt are entered, the test will save as Analyzed.
For Moisture Content Tests, if one or more fields (Pan Wt, Dry Soil + Pan Wt, and Wet Soil + Pan Wt) are left blank, the test will save as Pending.