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Page 1: Gathering, Managing, and Displaying Soil Data Using Automated Tools Dr. David W. Rich drdave@geotech.com  Atlanta, GA April 28, 2013.

Gathering, Managing, and Displaying Soil Data Using

Automated Tools

Dr. David W. [email protected]

www.geotech.com

Atlanta, GAApril 28, 2013

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High Level View of the Process

Plan your sample events

Manage field and lab activities

Manage data and quality

Analyze and display dataStore in a robust repository

It’s all in one location

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Environmental Data and the “Cloud”

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Backup /Restore

Server Tables

Server Volume

Server Tables

Server Volume

Backup /Restore

VolumeMaint.

Client / UserLogin

StructureUpdates

StructureUpdates

Read / WriteRead Only Read Only

Client

Server

Read / Write

Access/ODBC Attachments

Access Queries / Modules

Access Forms / Reports

New DatabaseManage Lookups

Manual EntryElectronic Import

Data Review

Classic Editor

Access/ODBC Attachments

Access Queries / Modules

Access Forms / Reports

S elect DataDisplay Options

Li st / CountsReports / Exports

Graphs / Maps

Classic Viewer

ODBC Attachments

SQL Queries / Modules

Browser Forms / Reports

New DatabaseManage Lookups

Manual EntryElectronic Import

Data Review

Cloud Editor

ODBC Attachments

SQL Queries / Modules

BrowserForms / Reports

Select DataDisplay Options

List / CountsReports / Exports

Graphs / Maps

Cloud Viewer

Access Tables

Local Access Local DB Server Cloud DB Server

Field Sampling Tool ArcGIS Maps Lab Ordering/Upload Web Maps

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Environmental Data and the “Cloud”

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Introduction

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Planning Your Sample Events

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Container Labels

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Planning the sample event

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Gathering Field Results

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Gathering Boring Log Data

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Images courtesy of LogItEasy.com

Cloud-based log data entry

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Gathering Continuous Data

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Images courtesy of

Gathering continuous

downhole data

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Gathering Soil Samples

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Import Wizard

Specifying Import Options

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Quality Control - Consistency Checking

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Quality Control - Validation

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Quality Control - Validation Summary

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Bulk Data

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Storage and Retrieval - Selection and display

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Display Options Determine How Your Results Are Displayed

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Example options:

Regulatory limits

Values and flags

Unit conversion

Date display

Calculated parameters

Non-detects

Significant figures

Graph display options

Custom queries

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Database OutputExamples - Graphs

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Reports

Report Examples

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** edited

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Database OutputExamples - Graphs

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Storage and Retrieval - Selection and display

Web Output

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Storage and Retrieval - Selection and display

Web Output

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Generating Output

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Excel Export

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Display Using GIS

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You need a base map or imageSample locations must have coordinatesAnd both have to matchGIS software like ArcGIS makes the mapsSpecialized software can make environmental-specific displaysIntegration between the EDMS and the GIS can save time and improve quality

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Add to the GIS as XY data

Define display

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Display Using ArcGIS

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See Results on the Screen

Note non-detect exceedence

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Crosstab Callouts From the Database

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Soil Borings with Values from the Database

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Benzene (ppm)

Benzene (mg/kg) Lithology

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Time Sequence Graphs on the Map

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Radar Plots and Contours on the Map

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Managing and DisplayingSite Geology

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You might want to assign geology and lithology to each physical sampleThis makes it easy to tie the geology to field and lab dataOr store formation “tops” by location independent of the samplesThis probably better represents the actual site geology

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Voxler Example

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Enviro Insite Examples

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Decrease overhead - One industrial company was able to save $12,000 per year on just one project by moving the data management tasks to a much less expensive clerical person.

Lower operating cost - Another used data management to get their regulator to approve less-frequent sampling intervals for about two of their wells per year, resulting in a savings of $9,000 each year, cumulative from year to year.

Increase efficiency – For one organization, the time to process an electronic deliverable decreased from an average of 30 minutes to 5 minutes, resulting in an annual savings of $5,000 per year on each project.

An Indian tribe needed to make nine graphs/year for their EPA PM. With Excel, it took 3 months. With a database with integrated graphing, it took 10 minutes.

Increase revenue - A consulting company client was able to use their Enviro Data software and expertise to land a $300,000 data management task from one of their clients.

Benefits of better data management

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Conclusions

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Environmental investigation and remediation projects are inherently complexEfficient data management can reduce cost and improve qualityImplementing a centralized data management system makes sense for most environmental projectsTools to do this are affordable and have a high return on investmentIs it time to retire your spreadsheet?

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Enviro Title Slide

Relational Management of Site Environmental Data

Display and Analysis of Site Environmental Data

®

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Gathering, Managing, and Displaying Soil Data Using

Automated Tools

Dr. David W. [email protected]

www.geotech.com

Atlanta, GAApril 28, 2015