Sample and Specifications

Table of Contents

Sample Section

After you have selected a project Sample Type (Add Sample button) you will be taken to the main Sample screen.

Field	Description
Sample Type	Visual reference to the sample type selected
Technician	Select the person who is performing the work Defaults to the current user This is a required field
Date Logged / Cast	Record the date by typing in a value or selecting from the calendar This is a required field
Placement Location	Select corresponding location from the drop-down List is controlled by your MetaField Business Administrator This is a required field
Location Details	Type in additional location information 500 character limit. This is a required field
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	Client defined field to identify granular site locations based on business process. This information displays in QC only, not on reports.
Alternate Sample / Set #	Used to store an alternate / cross-reference sample and set number Optional and not used very often

Click the Specifications button at the bottom of the Sample screen to open the Specifications section.

Field	Description
Specified Strength Modulus of Rupture	Enter the Specified Strength for the sample Defaults if defined in Project Specifications Modulus of Rupture only applies to Beam sample types
Specified Strength Test Age	Enter the test age for the Specified Strength (i.e. 28 days) Defaults if defined in Project Specifications
Min/Max Wet Unit Weight Min/Max Dry Unit Weight	Enter unit weight specifications Displays for Density Test sample types Defaults if defined in Project Specifications
Lower / Upper Specified Air Limit	Air Content low / high limit specifications Defaults if defined in Project Specifications
Lower / Upper Specified Slump	Slump low / high limit specifications Defaults if defined in Project Specifications
Lower / Upper Specified Spread	Spread low / high specifications Defaults if defined in Project Specifications
Lower / Upper Flow Cone Limit	Flow Cone low / high specifications Defaults if defined in Project Specifications
Lower / Upper Cone Penetration Limit	Cone Penetration low / high specifications Defaults if defined in Project Specifications