Lab Tests
Laboratory tests are carried out on a soil or rock sample obtained from a test hole. Examples of a lab test include gradation test, moisture content test, chemical test etc.
Although RSLog does not process lab tests, you can enter the test results on this page. These test results can subsequently be presented on the borehole log.
To access this page:
- Index Tests: covers the most common types of soil tests,
- Strength Tests: covers other soil tests,
- Chemical Test: covers the most common chemical tests for soil samples,
- User-Defined: user can use this tab to add any lab test to the list.
Manual Data Entry
You can enter the lab test results as soon as you receive them from the lab. To enter lab test results :
- Select the desired Test Hole from the drop down list,
- Select one of the tabs for lab test category (Index, Strength, Chemical or User-Defined),
- Click on a cell to enter the test result.
Importing Test Results
No matter what software you use for processing the lab tests, you can summarize the test results in an Excel file and import it to RSLog as CSV. This is more efficient than manual data entry and allows you to easily import the test results by a few clicks (read about CSV import).
User-Defined Lab Tests
The User-Defined tab allows you to enter additional tests that are not covered within the scope of the Index, Strength or Chemical tests.
To add a User-Defined test to the list:
- Go to User-Defined tab,
- Click Manage Tests button,
- A dialog will appear; Click on + New button,
- Enter the Test Name and Description and click Add button,
- Click Close to the close the dialog.
The new user-defined test will be added to the right end of the table on the User-Defined tab.
Add Lab Test Results to the Borehole Log
You can present any lab test results on the borehole log. Please read more on this page.