Boring Log Overview

SiteWorx/OS can use the data from boring logs to model the soil layers (strata) found on the site. The data entry process involves locating (taking off) the boring on the site and entering the data fo

Boring Log Data

SiteWorx/OS maintains a list of the soil types. That list contains the following information for each soil type:

Soil Type - a short description
Swell Factor
Topsoil - check if this strata is topsoil. There can be only one topsoil strata, and, if present, it must be the top strata in each log.
Rock -= check if the strata is rock. Rock cut can be displayed at the 3D View Tab.
Use for Fill - check if this soil type can be used for fill
Display properties (Color, Fill and Line Width) for the Soil Analysis Tab
Notes - record any relevant particulars for the soil type

Each Boring Log contains:

Boring ID - This displays on the takeoff to identify the log. Not required.
Surface Elevation
Display properties (Color, Point Style and Line Width) for the takeoff
Notes - record any relevant particulars for the log
Information for each layer or strata:
Soil Layer - automatically generated. Layers are ordered by this field.
Soil Type - one of the soil types from the list above
Top Elevation - elevation of the top of the strata, automatically generated. For the top strata, this is the surface elevation. For subsequent layers, it is the Bottom Elevation of the preceding strata.
Bottom Elevation - elevation of the bottom of the strata. Can be entered or generated.*
Depth below Surface - depth of the bottom of the strata. Can be entered or generated.*
Style - graphical display of the style properties associated with the soil type.

Boring Log Data Entry

Entering Boring logs is a three step process.

Look at the logs and set up the data entry. In the log shown below, there is no surface elevation (A) given, so Set Surface Elevation to 0 should be checked. Also, both Bottom Elevation and Depth below Surface (B) are provided for each strata. The choice of number to enter is up to the user.
Go through the boring logs and enter the different soil types.
Go through the boring logs and enter the strata.

SiteWorx/OS provides the flexibility to reverse the last two steps. Just enter the soil types into the boring logs. If the soil type is not in the list of soil types, it will be added. After entering the logs, the soil types can be edited to add swell factor, display style, etc.

Boring Log 1

Boring Log Results

When using boring logs, SiteWorx/OS calculates the cut volumes for each soil type. These results can be viewed in the Cut by Soil Type Report. Additionally, a graphic presentation of the soil strata is shown on the Soil Analysis tab.

Notes

Using Boring Logs changes a some aspects of SiteWorx/OS:

Topsoil Strip Areas are not used. Check the Strip Topsoil box in Boring Log Setup to strip the site of the topsoil layer.
Subsoil Swell Factor on the Calculations Tab is not used.
Site balancing is not available.
Subsoil Report is not available.

* One of these fields is entered and the other is calculated. See Strata Data Entry.