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GRAG — Particle Size Distribution Analysis - General

Path: PROJLOCASAMPGRAG · Family: Soil Classification & Index Tests

Editions: 4.0.3 – 4.2

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 Editions 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 Details of specimen preparation including time between preparation and testing
GRAG_UC OTHER 1SF Uniformity coefficient D60/D10
GRAG_VCRE OTHER 1DP % Percentage of material tested greater than 63mm (cobbles)
GRAG_GRAV OTHER 1DP % Percentage of material tested in range 63mm to 2mm (gravel)
GRAG_SAND OTHER 1DP % Percentage of material tested in range 2mm to 63um (sand)
GRAG_SILT OTHER 1DP % Percentage of material tested in range 63um to 2um (silt)
GRAG_CLAY OTHER 1DP % Percentage of material tested less than 2um (clay)
GRAG_FINE OTHER 1DP % Percentage less than 63um
GRAG_REM OTHER X Remarks including commentary on effect of specimen disturbance on test result
GRAG_METH OTHER X Test method
GRAG_LAB OTHER X Name of testing laboratory/organization
GRAG_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)
SPEC_BASE OTHER 2DP m since 4.1 Depth to base of specimen
GRAG_DEV OTHER X since 4.1 Any deviation from the specified test procedure, and any other information that could be important for interpreting the test results.
GRAG_PDEN OTHER XN Mg/m3 since 4.1 Particle density used in calculations with prefix # if value assumed
GRAG_PRET OTHER X since 4.1 Method of pre-treatment, when applied
GRAG_SUFF OTHER YN since 4.1 Amount of soil tested was sufficient to comply with recommended minimum mass
GRAG_EXCL OTHER X since 4.1 Remark if the size of the fractions is not expressed as percentage of total dry mass, together with the nature and amount of fractions excluded.
GRAG_CC OTHER 1SF since 4.1 Coefficient of curvature

Child groups (1)

  • GRAT — Particle Size Distribution Analysis - Data