QEST Platform 5.2 Documentation
Applies to QESTField Tests

This article covers the data entry process for entering test results related to RMS T173 Field wet density of road construction materials using a nuclear surface moisture-density gauge - Direct transmission mode.

Overview

The data entry process in QESTField for RMS T173 is composed of a single-page workflow per shot of field density testing. This article will discuss how to add and complete data entry for a point of testing.

Data Entry

Setup

Refer to the Setup Section article for details on how to set the values on this section.

Sample Details

The sample details section provides fields for entering general information about the sampling process and material details.

Field Prompt	Expected Information
Sample ID	An automatically generated identifier for this test point and any material sampled from the location.
Container/Field Sample ID	Used to record where more than one container is used to collect a sample. If multiple containers are used, all relevant IDs should be recorded here.
TRN	A Test Request Number (if one exists or is available) can be entered here if a different number needs to be used for each sample. Otherwise the work order level TRN field should be set in QESTLab.
Client Sample ID	If the client has a sample number by which they would like to refer to this sample, it should be entered here.
Sampled By	The name of the tester and sampler. Automatically set to the name of the currently logged in user.
Date Sampled	The date of the test, automatically populated from today's date of the device being used. Important Since today's date is automatically populated when entering this data, care should be taken when performing data entry for previous days' work since this date will need to be manually adjusted for every point of testing on that work order.
Time Sampled	The date of the test, automatically populated from the current time of the device being used. Important Since the time is automatically populated when entering this data, care should be taken when performing data entry for previous days' work since this date will need to be manually adjusted for every point of testing on that work order.
Sampling Method	The sampling method applicable to the sample being taken. Options available here come from the Sampling Method list populated in QESTLab. If the free entry option is enabled on this list by a system administrator via the QEST Administrator Console, the setting will be honored by QESTField Tests.
Source	General source of the material under test. Options available here come from the Agg/Soil Material Source list populated in QESTLab.
Material	General description of the material or product under test, applicable to all samples on the work order. Options available here come from the Agg/Soil Materials list populated in QESTLab. If the free entry option is enabled on this list by a system administrator via the QEST Administrator Console, the setting will be honored by QESTField Tests.
Soil Description	A soil description specific to the current sample.

Test Location

Refer to the Setup Section article for details on how to enter location values.

Field Density Test

This section allows the user to enter the test data relevant to the RMS T173 test.

Field Prompt	Expected Information
Mode	The mode of the nuclear gauge, locked to Direct Transmission for this test method.
Density Gauge	The density gauge used for the test, from QESTLab's equipment register.
Field DS	The field density standard count.
Field MS	The field moisture standard count.
Probe Depth (mm)	The depth of the nuclear density probe for Position A.
Test Density Count	The density count at the test site from the gauge for Position A.
Test Moisture Count	The moisture count at the test site from the gauge for Position A.
Wet Density (t/m³)	The wet density value read directly from the gauge for Position A.
Enter Measurements for Position B	The checkbox Test Position B is used to show the Position B section. This allows the user to enter details for Position B and results in the Nominal Wet Density being calculated from Position A and Position B results. When the box is checked the Probe Depth, Test Density Count, Test Moisture Count and Wet Density for Position B are displayed for data entry in QESTField. When the box is unchecked the Probe Depth, Test Density Count, Test Moisture Count and Wet Density for Position B are not displayed for data entry in QESTField. By default, this checkbox is unchecked.
Probe Depth (mm)	The depth of the nuclear density probe for Position B.
Test Density Count	The density count at the test site from the gauge for Position B.
Test Moisture Count	The moisture count at the test site from the gauge for Position B.
Wet Density (t/m³)	The wet density value read directly from the gauge for Position B.
Moisture Content (%)	The moisture content value read directly from the gauge.
Moisture Density (t/m³)	A calculated moisture density value from the moisture content. Can be used to check the dry density value by subtracting this value from the wet density.
Dry Density (t/m³)	The dry density value read directly from the gauge.
Depth of Layer (mm)	Depth of the layer under test.

Other Tests

This section will show a list of other tests added to the sample with this workflow, usually laboratory tests to be subsequently completed.

Available Workflows

There are five alternative workflows for the RMS T173 test method, as listed below.

Variant	Behaviour
Nuclear Density [RMS T173] (CWD)	Adds a converted wet density test, moisture content test and relative compaction test to the sample as the reference density test to be completed at the laboratory as well as the appropriate test reports.
Nuclear Density [RMS T173] (CWD/Lot Conformity)	Adds a converted wet density test, moisture content test and relative compaction test to the sample as the reference density test to be completed at the laboratory as well as a lot conformity test to the work order along with the appropriate test reports.
Nuclear Density [RMS T173] (MDD Std - Dry)	Adds a maximum dry density test, moisture content test and relative compaction test to the sample as the reference density test to be completed at the laboratory as well as the appropriate test reports.
Nuclear Density [RMS T173] (MDD Std - Wet)	Adds a maximum dry density test, moisture content test and relative compaction test to the sample as the reference density test to be completed at the laboratory as well as the appropriate test reports.
Nuclear Density [RMS T173] (Min/Max)	Adds a Maximum Dry Density Cohesionless test, moisture content test and relative compaction test to the sample as the reference density test to be completed at the laboratory as well as the appropriate test reports.

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