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Gathering, Managing, and Displaying Soil Data Using
Automated Tools
Dr. David W. [email protected]
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Atlanta, GAApril 28, 2013
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
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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Cloud-based log data entry
Gathering Continuous Data
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Gathering continuous
downhole data
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
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
Database OutputExamples - Graphs
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Reports
Report Examples
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Database OutputExamples - Graphs
Storage and Retrieval - Selection and display
Web Output
Storage and Retrieval - Selection and display
Web Output
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
Add to the GIS as XY data
Define display
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Display Using ArcGIS
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
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
Voxler Example
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Enviro Insite Examples
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
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
