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CTRG — Cyclic Triaxial Test - General

Path: PROJLOCASAMPCTRG · Family: Soil Strength, Consolidation & Deformation Tests

Editions: 4.1 – 4.2

New in AGS 4.1

This group was introduced in AGS edition 4.1.

Key chain

Identified by LOCA_ID, SAMP_TOP, SAMP_REF, SAMP_TYPE, SAMP_ID, SPEC_REF, SPEC_DPTH. Inherits LOCA_ID, SAMP_ID, SAMP_REF, SAMP_TOP, SAMP_TYPE from SAMP.

Heading Status Type Unit Description
LOCA_ID (key) KEY ID Location identifier
SAMP_TOP (key) KEY 2DP m Depth to top of sample
SAMP_REF (key) KEY X Sample reference
SAMP_TYPE (key) KEY PA Sample type
SAMP_ID (key) KEY ID Sample unique identifier
SPEC_REF (key) KEY X Specimen reference
SPEC_DPTH (key) KEY 2DP m Depth to top of test specimen
SPEC_DESC OTHER X Specimen description
SPEC_PREP OTHER X Specimen preparation technique used
SPEC_BASE OTHER 2DP m Depth to base of specimen
CTRG_TYPE OTHER PA Type of test
CTRG_MCI OTHER X % Initial water/moisture content
CTRG_MCF OTHER X % Final water/moisture content
CTRG_H2O OTHER X Description of type of water used for filter flushing, and salt content if relevant
CTRG_SBP OTHER 1DP kPa Saturation back pressure
CTRG_SATR OTHER 0DP % Initial degree of saturation after back pressure
CTRG_IRD OTHER 1DP % Initial sample relative density
CTRG_SDIA OTHER 2DP mm Initial specimen diameter
CTRG_HIGT OTHER 2DP mm Initial height of specimen
CTRG_TMSS OTHER 2DP g Total mass of installed specimen
CTRG_PDEN OTHER XN Mg/m3 Particle density with prefix # if value assumed
CTRG_MADD OTHER 2DP Mg/m3 Maximum density of sand
CTRG_MIDD OTHER 2DP Mg/m3 Minimum density of sand
CTRG_DDEN OTHER 2DP Mg/m3 Initial dry density
CTRG_BDEN OTHER 2DP Mg/m3 Initial bulk density
CTRG_IVR OTHER 3DP Initial voids ratio
CTRG_SAT OTHER X Method of saturation
CTRG_DURN OTHER 1DP day Test Duration
CTRG_REM OTHER X Remarks
CTRG_METH OTHER X Test method
CTRG_DEV OTHER X Deviations from the test method
CTRG_LAB OTHER X Name of testing laboratory/organization
CTRG_CRED OTHER X Accrediting body and reference number (when appropriate)
TEST_STAT OTHER X Test status
FILE_FSET OTHER X Associated file reference (e.g. equipment calibrations)

Child groups (2)

  • CTRC — Cyclic Triaxial Tests - Consolidation
  • CTRS — Cyclic Triaxial Tests - Saturation