Entering Lab Results

Table of Contents

Initiating Data Entry

To enter results, simply mark the respective specimen records and click the Enter Test Results button.

Any specimens records displaying in a red row indicate that the test date is past due.

MetaField supports the integrated data transfer for select specimen types. For more information follow this link - Integrated Data Entry.

For Cast Cylinder specimens, the pencil icon to the left of the Sample # field can be used. This will display a pop up version of the results entry screen for only one specimen. This approach is useful when you are not using a break list and entering results directly at the compression machine.

Cylinders - Cast Cylinder, Grout Cylinder, Mortar Cylinder

Field	Description
Sample	Sample number of the specimen to be tested Read-only value
Set# - Spec#	Set number and Specimen number of the specimen to be tested Read-only value
Project	Project number of the specimen to be tested Read-only value
Specified Strength	Specified strength the specimen is suppose to reach This value is entered in Field Read-only value
Test Age	Test age of the specimen to be tested Read-only value
Diameter 1 (in)	Enter the first measured diameter of the specimen Unit of measure is inches Allows up to two decimal places This value will default if a daily measurement average was entered in the Cast Cylinder Diameter Averages module.
Diameter 2 (in)	Enter the second measured diameter of the specimen Unit of measure is inches Allows up to two decimal places This value will default if a daily measurement average was entered in the Cast Cylinder Diameter Averages module.
Average Diameter (in)	System calculated Read-only value
Area	System calculated *(Diameter1 / 2) (Diameter2 / 2) * 3.141592653589793**
Height	Enter the length the specimen length Unit of measure is inches Allows up to two decimal places
H/D Ratio	System calculated
Correction Factor	If the specimen's length to diameter ratio is 1.75 or less you may enter a correction factor that is applied to the test results Allows up to two decimal places Correction factors will default based on the calculated H/D ratio and the configured correction factors in Admin or the Specifications module.
Load Strength (lbs)	Enter the load strength of the specimen - compression machine reading Unit of measure is pounds Only whole numbers are allowed
Compressive Strength (psi)	System calculated value of Compressive Strength Will highlight in red if it is considered a low break based on the configured compressive strength alert rules
Capping Method	Record what type of capping method was used during testing List of Capping Methods is controlled by your MetaField Business Administrator
Fracture Type	Enter the type of fracture observed during testing List of Fracture Types is controlled by your MetaField Business Administrator
Remark Code	Enter the Remark Code that applies to the specimen tested List of Remark Codes is controlled by your MetaFeld Business Administrator
Is Cut	If the specimen is cut during testing check this box
Tested Date	Record the date the specimen was tested Defaults to the current date
Tested By	Enter the name of the person who performed the test Defaults to the current logged in user
Untested	If a specimen is not tested (hold cylinders for example) select this box When checked, you will not be required to complete many of the other fields on this screen
Report Comment	Comments related to the test that will appear on the customer-facing report
Notes	Optional area where a Lab user can record notes pertaining to the specimen Once the specimen is set to Analyzed in Lab, these notes will display in Quality Control for project managers to see
Exclude From Average	Excludes the specimen from the test age average strength calculation

Beams

Field	Description
Sample	Sample number of the specimen to be tested Read-only value
Set#-Spec#	Set number and Specimen number of the specimen to be tested Read-only value
Project	Project number of the specimen to be tested Read-only value
Specified Modulus of Rupture	Modulus of Rupture the specimen is suppose to reach This value is entered in Field Read-only value
Test Age	Test age of the specimen to be tested Read-only value
Width 1, Width 2, Width 3	Enter 3 width measurements of the specimen Allows up to two decimal places Unit of measure is inches
Average Width	Average of the width measurements provided Unit of measure is inches System calculated value
Depth 1, Depth 2, Depth 3	Enter 3 width measurements of the specimen Allows up to two decimal places Unit of measure is inches
Average Depth	Average of the depth measurements provided Unit of measure is inches System calculated value
Span	Enter the specimen span Allows up to two decimal places Unit of measure is inches
Load	Enter the tested load of the specimen Unit of measure is pounds Only whole numbers are allowed
Location of Failure	Select the appropriate failure location Dropdown list of values is controlled by your Business Administrator If Location of Failure is changed to either Blank or Middle (The default System Middle value) a dialogue box will pop up warning you that your LOF Distance fields will be cleared if you proceed with the change
Testing Method	Select the testing method that was used Dropdown list of values is controlled by your Business Administrator
Forming Method	Select the forming method that was used Dropdown list of values is controlled by your Business Administrator
Defects	Enter any visual defects that you can see on the specimen Numbers and text are both allowed
LOF Distance 1 LOF Distance 2 LOF Distance 3	Enter 3 line of fracture measurements of the specimen Allows up to two decimal places Unit of measure is inches Can only be entered if a Location of Failure has a valid entry The presence of the LOF measurements tells MetaField that the beam failure location was outside the middle 1/3 and the alternate MOR calculation is performed.
Average LOF Distance	Average of the line of fracture measurements provided Unit of measure is inches System calculated value
Alt. Multiplier	Allows for an alternative multiplier constant to be used in situations where project specifications call for a modulus of rupture multiplier that is different than the standard ASTM calculation
Modulus of Rupture	System calculated value of Modulus of Rupture Will highlight in red if it is considered a low break based on the configured compressive strength alert rules
Location of Failure	Select the appropriate failure location Dropdown list of values is controlled by your Business Administrator
Wet or Dry	Select the curing/moisture environment at time of test
Remark Code	Enter the Remark Code that applies to the specimen tested List of Remark Codes is controlled by you Business Administrator
Tested Date	Record the date the specimen was tested Defaults to the current date
Tested By	Enter the name of the person who performed the test Defaults to the current logged in user
Untested	If a specimen is not tested select this box When checked, you will not be required to complete many of the other fields on this screen
Report Comment	Comments related to the test that will appear on the customer-facing report
Notes	Optional area where a Lab user can record notes pertaining to the specimen Once the specimen is set to Analyzed in Lab, these notes will display in Quality Control
Exclude From Average	Excludes the specimen from the test age average strength calculation

Grout Prism

Field	Description
Sample	Sample number of the specimen to be tested Read-only value
Set# - Spec#	Set number and Specimen number of the specimen to be tested Read-only value
Project	Project number of the specimen to be tested Read-only value
Specified Strength	Specified strength the specimen is suppose to reach This value is entered in Field Read-only value
Test Age	Test age of the specimen to be tested Read-only value
Width 1 Width 2 Width 3 Width 4	Four width measurements for the prism
Avg Width 1&3	Average with of Width 1 and Width 3 Two decimals
Avg Width 2&4	Average with of Width 2 and Width 4 Two decimals
Area	Calculated area of the prism Calculated using the two calculated averages
Height 1 Height 2 Height 3 Height 4	Four height measurements for the prism
Correction Factor	Correction factor option available if needed
Load Strength (lbs)	Enter the load strength of the specimen - compression machine reading Unit of measure is pounds Only whole numbers are allowed
Compressive Strength (psi)	System calculated value of Compressive Strength Will highlight in red if it is considered a low break based on the configured compressive strength alert rules
Capping Method	Record what type of capping method was used during testing List of Capping Methods is controlled by your MetaField Business Administrator
Remark Code	Enter the Remark Code that applies to the specimen tested List of Remark Codes is controlled by your MetaFeld Business Administrator
Is Cut	If the specimen is cut during testing check this box
Tested Date	Record the date the specimen was tested Defaults to the current date
Tested By	Enter the name of the person who performed the test Defaults to the current logged in user
Untested	If a specimen is not tested (hold cylinders for example) select this box When checked, you will not be required to complete many of the other fields on this screen
Report Comment	Comments related to the test that will appear on the customer-facing report
Notes	Optional area where a Lab user can record notes pertaining to the specimen Once the specimen is set to Analyzed in Lab, these notes will display in Quality Control for project managers to see
Exclude From Average	Excludes the specimen from the test age average strength calculation

Cubes - Mortar Cube, Grout Cube

Field	Description
Sample	Sample number of the specimen to be tested Read-only value
Set# - Spec#	Set number and Specimen number of the specimen to be tested Read-only value
Project	Project number of the specimen to be tested Read-only value
Specified Strength	Specified strength the specimen is suppose to reach This value is entered in Field Read-only value
Test Age	Test age of the specimen to be tested Read-only value
Width 1 Width 2	Four width measurements for the cube
Area	Calculated area of the cube Calculated using the two Width measurements
Correction Factor	Correction factor option available if needed
Load Strength (lbs)	Enter the load strength of the specimen - compression machine reading Unit of measure is pounds Only whole numbers are allowed
Compressive Strength (psi)	System calculated value of Compressive Strength Will highlight in red if it is considered a low break based on the configured compressive strength alert rules
Capping Method	Record what type of capping method was used during testing List of Capping Methods is controlled by your MetaField Business Administrator
Remark Code	Enter the Remark Code that applies to the specimen tested List of Remark Codes is controlled by your MetaFeld Business Administrator
Is Cut	If the specimen is cut during testing check this box
Tested Date	Record the date the specimen was tested Defaults to the current date
Tested By	Enter the name of the person who performed the test Defaults to the current logged in user
Untested	If a specimen is not tested (hold cylinders for example) select this box When checked, you will not be required to complete many of the other fields on this screen
Report Comment	Comments related to the test that will appear on the customer-facing report
Notes	Optional area where a Lab user can record notes pertaining to the specimen Once the specimen is set to Analyzed in Lab, these notes will display in Quality Control for project managers to see
Exclude From Average	Excludes the specimen from the test age average strength calculation

Density

Field	Description
Sample	Sample number of the specimen to be tested Read-only value
Set#-Spec#	Set number and Specimen number of the specimen to be tested Read-only value
Project	Project number of the specimen to be tested Read-only value
Specified Dry Unit Weight	Specified dry unit weight (or density) the specimen is suppose to reach This value is entered in Field Read-only value
Round	Indicates the test round for data entry Read-only value
Suspended Immersed Weight	Enter the weight of the specimen suspended in water Allows up to two decimals Unit of measure is pounds
Saturated Surface Dry Weight	Enter the saturated surface dry weight Allows up to two decimals Unit of measure is pounds
Saturated Surface Dry Unit Weight	System calculated value Rounded to the nearest .5 Unit of measure is pounds per cubic foot
Average SSD Unit Weight	System calculated average of Saturated Dry Unit Weights Rounded to the nearest .5 Unit of measure is pounds per cubic foot
Dry Specimen Weight	After curing, enter the dry specimen weight This field is only available for data entry on the second and subsequent rounds of testing Allows up to two decimal places Unit of measure is pounds per cubic foot
Dry Unit Weight	System calculated value Rounded to the nearest .5 Unit of measure is pounds per cubic foot
% Change	System calculation of the percent change from the current Dry Unit Weight compared to the last Dry Specimen Weight This is only calculated on the third and subsequent test rounds
Tested Date	Record the date the specimen was tested Defaults to the current date
Tested By	Enter the name of the person who performed the test Defaults to the current logged in user
Lab Remark	Select the appropriate Lab Remark code for the specimen List of Remarks is controlled by your Business Administrator Optional for this sample type
Report Comment	Comments related to the test that will appear on the customer-facing report
Notes	Optional area where a Lab user can record notes pertaining to the specimen Once the specimen is set to Analyzed in Lab, these notes will display in Quality Control
Oven Dry Adjustment	If specimen was tested using the oven dry method, select this box An adjustment will be made to the final dry specimen unit weight displayed in Quality Control and on the Report This selection will also control remarks on the report This field will be read-only until you select Complete Test
Complete Test	Select this box if testing is complete Once approved lab results will be sent to Analyzed queue in Lab, and Quality Control / Dashboard
Future Test Date	Specimens will come to lab with 1 to 3 test dates predetermined. Once all the predetermined test dates have been exhausted and if an additional test date need to be scheduled, enter the date here.
View Test Rounds	Select this icon will open a window with previous lab data from other test rounds