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ISTG — In Situ Seismic Test - General

Path: PROJLOCAISTG · Family: In-Situ Loading, Deformation & Geophysics

Editions: 4.2

New in AGS 4.2

This group was introduced in AGS edition 4.2.

Key chain

Identified by LOCA_ID, ISTG_TESN. Inherits LOCA_ID from LOCA.

Heading Status Type Unit Description
LOCA_ID (key) KEY ID Location identifier
ISTG_TESN (key) KEY X Setup reference
ISTG_TYPE OTHER PA Seismic test type
ISTG_LINK OTHER RL Record Link to pushing test, such as CPT
ISTG_STAR OTHER DT yyyy-mm-ddThh:mm:ss Date and time at the beginning of seismic setup reference
ISTG_END OTHER DT yyyy-mm-ddThh:mm:ss Date and time at the end of seismic setup reference
ISTG_REF OTHER X Seismic receiver module reference
ISTG_RECC OTHER PA Seismic receiver configuration. SINGLE for single receiver, DUAL for dual receiver test
ISTG_RECD OTHER X Seismic receiver details, such as model
ISTG_SOUR OTHER PA Source, such as Hammer system
ISTG_RORD OTHER X Recording equipment details
ISTG_SHOF OTHER 2DP m Horizontal offset between centre of hole and source
ISTG_ORNT OTHER 0DP deg Orientation of source relative to the receivers in plan view. Ideally 90 deg, such that the waves are directed at the receivers
ISTG_SVOF OTHER 2DP m Source measured vertical offset from ground level/seafloor (positive down)
ISTG_OTOP OTHER 2DP m Offset between centre of the top receiver and the pushing device (CPT/DMT) tip. (Use this entry for both SINGLE and DUAL receiver setup.)
ISTG_OBOT OTHER 2DP m Offset between centre of the bottom receiver and the pushing device (CPT/DMT) tip. (Only use this entry for DUAL receiver setup.)
ISTG_BHCP OTHER X Borehole, how receiver is clamped in place
ISTG_MTO OTHER PA Method of determination of trigger time latency
ISTG_OPER OTHER X Name of test operator
ISTG_ANBY OTHER X Name of analyser/ person responsible for data QAQC
ISTG_REM OTHER X Remarks, including borehole state at time of test if needed
ISTG_ENV OTHER X Details of weather and environmental conditions during test
ISTG_METH OTHER X Test method
ISTG_CONT OTHER X Subcontractors name
ISTG_CRED OTHER X Accrediting body and reference number (when appropriate)
TEST_STAT OTHER X Test status
FILE_FSET OTHER X Associated file reference

Child groups (2)

  • ISTA — In Situ Seismic Test - Analysis
  • ISTS — In Situ Seismic Test - Signal