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The Sample data tab is used to edit the data for each sample, that is displayed in one or more columns of the log. The template determines the type of information displayed on the log for the sample. At the top of the tab there are buttons to Add and Delete samples.

 

The following information can be edited for each sample:

 

Number: This is the sample number.

 

Start Depth: This is the start depth of the sample. The depth should be specified in the same units as set in the template. The start depth and length are the only fields that must be specified for the sample all of the other information is optional.

 

Length: This is the length of the sample. The length should be specified in the same units as set in the template.

 

Type: This is the type of sample.

 

Symbol: This is the symbol used to represent the sample. When this column is selected, a form will be displayed to select the sample symbol.

 

Recovery: This is the sample recovery, usually expressed as a percentage or as a length measurement. Depending upon the template settings the recovery can be represented on the log as text or as a shaded box that covers the specified portion of the sample interval. For example, if the recovery were 75% then a box covering 75% of the sample interval would be drawn.

 

Line Type: This is the style of line that is used to draw the top and bottom boundaries of the sample.

 

Blows/ft: Depending on the template used for the borehole, this is the blow count or N-Value of the sample. When entering N-Value data a line break can be added to the data by specifying a “/” between data values (e.g. 12/18/16/22). In addition, the 4 N-Values normally specified, can be spaced equally across the column by specifying a “^” at the beginning of the data.

 

Soil Type: Depending on the template used for the borehole, this can be used to select a soil type from a predefined list of soil types.

 

Color: Depending on the template used for the borehole, this can be used to select a soil color from a predefined list of soil colors.

 

Odour: Depending on the template used for the borehole, this can be used to select a odour from a predefined list of odours.

 

Porosity: Depending on the template used for the borehole, this can be used to select a porosity type from a predefined list of porosity types.

 

Consistency: Depending on the template used for the borehole, this can be used to select a soil consistency from a predefined list of soil consistencies.

 

VOC: Depending on the template used for the borehole, this can be used to specify the VOC for the sample.

 

Dry Weight: Depending on the template used for the borehole, this can be used to specify the dry weight for the sample.

 

Wet Weight: Depending on the template used for the borehole, this can be used to specify the wet weight for the sample.

 

Other: Depending on the template used for the borehole, other types of data can be entered as text strings for each sample. The number of other data types and the names for this data is specified in the template as Sample Other columns. Other data is stored and displayed as text strings. The name of the other data is specified as the column name. This string is displayed at the top of each other data column when the log is edited.

 

Custom List Data: Depending on the template used for the borehole, custom list data can be entered for each sample using the Sample Custom column in the template. The name of this column will be the name of the data column in the template. When this column is selected a drop down list showing the symbols and description in the custom list is displayed. The text can be selected from this list.Up to 5 custom list columns can be added to a sample.