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LTCH — Laboratory Thermal Conductivity

Path: PROJLOCASAMPLTCH · Family: Soil Classification & Index 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 Details of specimen preparation including time between preparation and testing
SPEC_BASE OTHER 2DP m Depth to base of specimen
LTCH_COND OTHER X Sample condition
LTCH_BDEN OTHER 2DP Mg/m3 Bulk density
LTCH_DDEN OTHER 2DP Mg/m3 Dry density
LTCH_MC OTHER X % Water/moisture content
LTCH_TCON OTHER 2DP W/(K-m) Thermal Conductivity
LTCH_TRES OTHER 2DP (K-m)/W Thermal Resistivity
LTCH_TEMP OTHER 0DP DegC Ambient temperature at which test is performed
LTCH_PDIA OTHER 0DP mm Probe diameter
LTCH_PSPA OTHER 0DP mm Probe spacing
LTCH_PPEN OTHER 0DP mm Probe penetration
LTCH_PRBE OTHER X Method of probe insertion
LTCH_PART OTHER X Particle grain size removed
LTCH_DEV OTHER X Deviation from the procedure
LTCH_REM OTHER X Remarks
LTCH_METH OTHER X Test method
LTCH_LAB OTHER X Name of testing laboratory/organization
LTCH_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)