Project Specs - Density Test

Owned by Christy Kolle
Last updated: Jan 28, 2020 by Karl Burkum
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Setting Density Project Specifications

Percent Compaction Decimal Precision

  • The decimal precision of the % Compaction calculation for both soil and bituminous tests can be controlled here for the project (if different than the global specification)
  • Options = Whole Number of Tenth (Whole Number is the default)

Soil Density Test Specifications

  • You can enter specific moisture and soil classification specifications on a project level or for a specific soil classification and/or location
  • Specifications entered here will be applied to Field as follows in this order / priority:
    1. System will look for a match on Location and Soil Classification
    2. System will look for a match on Location
    3. System will look for a match on Soil Classification
    4. System will look at Admin (global) settings
  • These fields only apply to Soil Nuclear Gauge, Sand Cone or Moisture Content Tests
  • Field users can override these default values in Field if they have the appropriate permission level
  • The table will load in the order that the system will look up a match from Field
Field
Description

Location

  • Select one or many Locations to which these specifications should apply
  • If no Location is selected, system will assume all Locations not specified elsewhere in Project Specifications

Soil Classification

  • Select the classification to which this thse specifications should apply
  • If no Soil Classification is identified, system will assume all Soil Classifications not specified elsewhere

When adding specifications, multiple soil classifications can be selected at one time to assist with speed of data entry.

Moisture Specification

  • If box is left unchecked (Displays as YES in the table), Lower and Upper % Moisture Tolerance is entered in Field
  • If box is checked (Displays as NO in the table), Lower and Upper % Moisture Tolerance fields are hidden and all moisture results will be passing

Lower/Upper Moisture % Tolerance

  • Enter the lower / upper moisture tolerance values

Require Maximum Specified Compaction

  • Select this box if you would like Specified Maximum Compaction values entered
  • This box will default based on the current global setting in Administration

Minimum/Maximum Specified Compaction (%)

  • Enter the minimum / maximum specified compaction values
  • These values can be overridden in Field as necessary

Moisture Requires Retest

  • Select this box if you would like a Field user to perform a retest on Tests that fall outside the defined Moisture Tolerance.
  • If left unchecked, tests that fail on moisture will NOT be presented for a retest
  • Defaults to TRUE when adding a specification
  • The Delete Soil Specifications button above the grid can be used to delete multiple specification rows at one time
  • The Location filter control above the grid allows you to filter the specification grid to a specific location
  • The Soil Classification filter control above the grid allows you to filter the specification grid to a specific soil classification


Bituminous Density Test Specifications

Field
Description

Material

  • Identify the material to which the specifications apply
  • The list of materials is determined by your MetaField Business Administrator
  • This is a required field

Require Maximum Specified Compaction

  • Select this box if you would like Specified Maximum Compaction values entered
  • This box will default based on the current global setting in Administration

Minimum Specified Compaction (%)

  • Enter the minimum specified compaction for the material selected
  • Users can edit this value in Field
  • If left blank, global specifications will be provided in Field
  • If minimum specifications are provided, maximum specifications must also be entered

Maximum Specified Compaction (%)

  • Enter the maximum specified compaction for the material selected
  • Users can edit this value in Field
  • If left blank, global specifications will be provided in Field
  • If maximum specifications are provided, minimum specifications must be also entered

Required Retest

  • Select this box if you would like a Field user to perform a retest on Tests that fall outside the specified compaction range
  • If left unchecked, failing Bituminous Nuclear Gauge Tests will NOT be presented for retesting


Soil Density Project Specification Examples

Below are examples of how moisture and compaction settings will default in Field based on what is entered in Project Specifications and global settings in Admin.  

Example Admin Settings

Minimum Specified CompactionMaximum Specified Compaction
90105
Lower Moisture ToleranceUpper Moisture Tolerance
-13
Soil Classification CodeLower Moisture ToleranceUpper Moisture ToleranceMoisture Failures Require Retest
SP -22 No 
SC  -33 No 
SP-SM  -11 No 

Example 1 (Locations Only)

Project Specifications

LocationsSoil ClassificationHas Moisture SpecificationLower Moisture ToleranceUpper Moisture ToleranceMinimum Specified CompactionMaximum Specified CompactionMoisture Failures Require Retest
Base Fill
No

95100No
Base Fill: Sidewalk
Yes-2393100No
Non-Structural Fill
Yes

97100Yes

Field Defaults

LocationsSoil ClassificationHas Moisture SpecificationLower Moisture ToleranceUpper Moisture ToleranceMinimum Specified CompactionMaximum Specified CompactionMoisture Failures Require Retest
Base FillSPNo (PS)

95 (PS)100 (PS)No (PS)
Base Fill: SidewalkSP-SMYes (PS)-2 (PS)3 (PS)93 (PS)100 (PS)No (PS)
Non-Structural FillSCYes (PS)-3 (Admin)3 (Admin)97 (PS)100 (PS)Yes (PS)

Example 2 (Soil Classifications Only)

Project Specifications 

LocationsSoil ClassificationHas Moisture SpecificationLower Moisture ToleranceUpper Moisture ToleranceMinimum Specified CompactionMaximum Specified CompactionMoisture Failures Require Retest

SPNo



No

SP-SMYes-22

No

CLYes

98100Yes

Field Defaults

LocationsSoil ClassificationHas Moisture SpecificationLower Moisture ToleranceUpper Moisture ToleranceMinimum Specified CompactionMaximum Specified CompactionMoisture Failures Require Retest
Base FillSPNo (PS)

90 (Admin)105 (Admin)No (PS)
Base Fill: SidewalkSP-SMYes (PS)-2 (PS)2 (PS)90 (Admin)105 (Admin)No (PS)
Non-Structural FillCLYes (PS)-1 (Admin)3 (Admin)98 (PS)100 (PS)Yes (PS)

Example 3 (No Location / Soil Classification Defined)

Project Specifications

LocationsSoil ClassificationHas Moisture SpecificationLower Moisture ToleranceUpper Moisture ToleranceMinimum Specified CompactionMaximum Specified CompactionMoisture Failures Require Retest


Yes-2297100No

Field Defaults

LocationsSoil ClassificationHas Moisture SpecificationLower Moisture ToleranceUpper Moisture ToleranceMinimum Specified CompactionMaximum Specified CompactionMoisture Failures Require Retest
(Any)(Any)Yes (PS)-2 (PS)2 (PS)97 (PS)100 (PS)No (PS)

Example 4 (Location and Soil Classifications Defined)

LocationSoil ClassificationHas Moisture SpecificationLower Moisture ToleranceUpper Moisture ToleranceMinimum Specified CompactionMaximum Specified CompactionMoisture Failures Require Retest
Base FillSPYes-4192100Yes
Base Fill
Yes

95100No

Sidewalk


Yes

95102No

SP-SMNo



No
Structural Fill
Yes

98100No

Field Defaults

LocationSoil ClassificationHas Moisture SpecificationLower Moisture ToleranceUpper Moisture ToleranceMinimum Specified CompactionMaximum Specified CompactionMoisture Failures Require Retest
Base FillSPYes (PS)-4 (PS)1 (PS)92 (PS)100 (PS)Yes (PS)
Base FillSP-SMYes (PS)

95 (PS)100 (PS)No (PS)
SidewalkSCYes (PS) -3 (Admin)3 (Admin)95 (PS)102 (PS)Yes (PS)
Structural FillCLYes (PS)-1 (Admin)3 (Admin)98 (PS)100 (PS)No (PS)
Utility TrenchSP-SMNo (PS)

90 (Admin)105 (Admin)No (PS)