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FGHG — Field Geohydraulic Testing - General

Path: PROJLOCAFGHG · Family: Groundwater & Monitoring

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, FGHG_TOP, FGHG_BASE, FGHG_TESN. Inherits LOCA_ID from LOCA.

Heading Status Type Unit Description
LOCA_ID (key) KEY ID Location identifier
FGHG_TOP (key) KEY 2DP m Depth to top of test zone
FGHG_BASE (key) KEY 2DP m Depth to base of test zone
FGHG_TESN (key) KEY X Test reference
FGHG_TDIA OTHER 0DP mm Diameter of test zone
FGHG_SDIA OTHER 0DP mm Inside diameter of installation standpipe or borehole casing
FGHG_ODIA OTHER 0DP mm Outside diameter of installation standpipe or borehole casing
FGHG_HBAS OTHER 2DP m Depth of borehole during test (excluding tests in installations)
FGHG_CAS OTHER 2DP m Depth of casing during test (excluding tests in installations)
FGHG_SFAC OTHER 2DP m Shape factor for test zone
FGHG_SFRF OTHER X Shape factor reference
FGHG_DATE OTHER DT yyyy-mm-dd Test date
FGHG_TYPE OTHER PA Type of test
FGHG_CNFG OTHER PA Test configuration
FGHG_METH OTHER X Test method
FGHG_PRWL OTHER 2DP m Depth to water in borehole or installation prior to test
FGHG_AWL OTHER 2DP m Depth to assumed standing water level used for calculations of head during test
FGHG_HEAD OTHER 2DP m Applied total head of water at centre of test zone
FGHG_FLOW OTHER 1DP l/s Average flow rate during test
FGHG_IPRM OTHER 1SCI m/s Representative permeability for test
FGHG_ILUG OTHER XN Representative Lugeon value for water pressure test
FGHG_FTYP OTHER PA Flow type for water pressure test
FGHG_REM OTHER X Test remarks
FGHG_ENV OTHER X Details of weather and environmental conditions during test
FGHG_CONT OTHER X Name of testing organization
FGHG_OPER OTHER X Name of test operator
FGHG_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)

  • FGHI — Field Geohydraulic Testing - Instrumentation Details
  • FGHS — Field Geohydraulic Testing - Test Results (per stage)