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1. a4 4 amp da Bde ee eos Se BOS 57 6 4 USDA Classification aa aaa ORE Pe ES 59 6 5 AS 1726 Classification oa ddd kde WES SReeS wE ES 60 Reporting Your Data 61 7 1 Chart Reports aoaaa aaa ee ye ee eee eS 62 7 1 1 Printing Your Reports osoo 64 7 1 2 Selecting a Chart Report Format 65 Ge Data Summary Reports aoaaa a wee oe eae wes 66 Go Exporting Reports To Files 244 4 aaa saa Se Bo 67 7 4 Exporting XML Files oo exe aaa EG See eS 70 7 5 Listing the Results From Multiple Tests aa aaa aaa 70 7 5 1 Grain Size Test Results Calculated by the Program T1 7 5 2 Atterberg Limits Test Results Calculated by the Program 75 7 5 3 Soil Classification Results Calculated by the Program 75 7 6 Technical Documentation 4244 6 a eae ee eee ES 76 Index TT 1 Introduction CLSuite reduces and reports data from Atterberg limits and sieve and hydrometer grain size distribution tests and classifies the soil based upon USCS AASHTO Burmister USDA and Australian Standard AS 1726 standards gt Sieve and hydrometer test calculations are compliant with ASTM D 422 D 1140 C 136 and C 117 standards and AASHTO equivalents AASHTO T 27 and T 11 and Australian standards 1141 11 1141 12 and 1289 3 6 1 gt Atterberg limits test calculations are compliant with ASTM D 4318 AASHTO T 89 and Australian Standards AS 1289 3 1 1 1289 3 2 1 and 1289 3 3 1 gt Suppor
2. Test Edit Options Window Help Pad Rud fal 8 Support Feedback Tes meter Test Brown clayey sand with gravel C no specification envelope z Ready Figure 3 1 Sample Info Window The grain size test initial data entry window covers basic information about the test and the sample tested This window is displayed by clicking on the Sample Info navigation tab or by selecting Window gt Sample Info Some items on the window may be automatically filled in by other data reduction modules For example the sample s USCS classification is automatically calculated after the percent passing 29 Entering Grain Size Test Data 30 the 4 and 200 sieves and the soil s plastic and liquid limit are determined Leave these fields blank after you ve completed data entry for the lab tests the missing information will be automaticalled filled in gt Because CLSuite supports a number of different report formats the information requested on this screen varies according to which report format is selected e g some formats may include a place for listing the sample s USCS classification while others may omit this information You can select from the program s different report forms with the Report form toolbar at the top of the report preview window Window gt Report Preview While most of the information requested on the Sample Info window is self explanatory a few require further definition
3. Tested by Checked by If you fill in either of these fields the information that you enter will be shown below the border of the test s chart report as the following figure demonstrates Z Gp Sandy gravel GP GC 4 260 2 gla Sandy eravel P g Profect No P91003 24 Client Countyof Berthoud emarks E rojet Berthoud County Landfill Exparsiorb oFM 1 38 ES DFM 1 6 amp 2 Source of Sample Boring Depth 0 25 Sanple Nunber 5 1 AFM 1 69 blh Source of Sample Boring Depth 5 7 5 Sample Number 3 3 SJ Source of Sample Eora ot E Tested by a Checked by v En TESTING Tested By GERK OAKM AAKM Checked By ALY Figure 3 2 Report With Tested By and Checked By gt When printing more than one test per page CLSuite will use the Checked by name entered for the first test placed on the page Material description CLSuite normally uses the material description that you entered into the Ma terial Description field on the Data Manager window that s the window with the numbered sample cards where you entered the sample s number depth etc However if you re entering boring log data the material description at the depth where you took your lab test sample may only be something like grades to slightly silty with the full stratigraphy description entered at some depth above the lab test sample If this is the case you can either override the de
4. e Diameter 0 45 Plots percent retained or passing vs grain diameter raised to the 0 45 power Typically used for plotting pavement aggregate size distribu tions e Phi Wentworth Plots percent passing or retained vs logs grain size di ameter Wentworth classified materials are typically plotted using this chart style Curve width Determines the width of the grain size distribution curve Do not plot curves for tests with two points If selected tests performed with only two sieves or tests performed with a sin gle sieve and a 200 wash are plotted using only graph markers e circles triangles squares etc without a line connecting the markers Avoids having a straight line connect the two test points Connect test points with lines instead of curves If selected connects points on the grain size distribution chart with straight lines instead of spline curves Minimum number of specification points to plot When given a material specification with a small number of control points such as 40 sieve 80 100 finer 200 sieve 0 5 finer it isn t usually desirable to plot the resulting specification envelope on the grain size distribution chart because the small number of control points do not make for a usable envelope Use the Minimum number box to select the minimum number of control points that CLSuite will use to plot specification envelopes Specification sets with less control points will still be us
5. gt Program Setup gt Note that these settings affect every test entered into the current project file 2 1 Data Entry Options Data Entry Margins Calculated Values Reset Grain Size Chart Scales Charting Options Sieve Opening Sizes Tabs are atthe top ofthe screen Specification Envelopes Sieve Nests Automatic Report Export Navigation tab placement C Tabs are atthe bottom of the screen Container weights are entered as tare weight bd Cancel Help Figure 2 1 Data Entry Settings Selecting Options gt Program Setup then clicking on Data Entry in the navigation list at the dialog s left side provides you with the following options Prompt text color Sets the color of all data entry prompts Click Set to select a color or Reset to restore the program s default color Navigation tab placement Navigation tabs allow you to change from one window to another for example between the test data entry windows and the report preview window The tabs look like this Sample info Sieve Test Hydrometer Test Chat _ Reports Navigation tabs may be placed at either the top or the bottom of the screen by selecting one of the Navigation tab placement options Configuration Container weights are entered as CLSuite can be set up to keep a list of container IDs and associated weights when entering moisture content data instead of entering the container weight you can enter t
6. Test Dale Silt and Sand with Clay Trace Gravel Ready Figure 5 1 Atterberg Limits Sample Information Window 49 Entering Atterberg Limits Test Data 50 5 2 Atterberg Limits Test Entry CLSuite s Atterberg test data entry window may be viewed by selecting Window gt Test Data or by clicking on the Test Data navigation tab Dashed iine indicates the approslmats Upper limit boundary for natural solis 9 Click to use the ASTM D 4318 Method B liquid limit calculation Figure 5 2 Atterberg Limits Test Data Entry Window Data entry for the liquid limit plastic limit and natural moisture tests is covered in the fol lowing sections 5 2 1 Liquid Limit Test Data Entry CLSuite supports two distinct liquid limit tests per sample one on the as received sample and a second optional test on an oven dried portion of the sample The oven dried test is used as an organics check by the ASTM D 2487 USCS classification Before entering liquid limit data click on the Standard Liquid Limit Test tab Afterwards if you need to enter an oven dried liquid limit test click on the Oven Dried Organics Check tab then enter your oven dried liquid limit data www geosystemsoftware com CLSuite by GEOSYSTEM Software CLSuite User s Guide 51 Tare ID If the option to enter container weights as tare IDs has been selected data entry begins by selecting an ID from the drop down tare ID list
7. Item Name Description USCS ASTM D 2487 USCS soil classification STRATA_DESC D 2487 group name AASHTO AASHTO M 145 soil classification AS1726 Australian standard 1726 soil classification USDA USDA soil classification USDA_SANDFRAC USDA calculated sand fraction USDA_SILTFRAC USDA calculated silt fraction USDA_CLAYFRAC USDA calculated clay fraction BURMISTER Burmister soil identification BURMSYM Burmister soil symbol PCPriComp Burmister primary component PIBURM Burmister overall plasticity index THREADBURM Burmister thread diameter COLORBURM Burmister soil color SHAPEBURM Burmister grain shape OTHERBURM Burmister misc material characteristics Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm Reporting Your Data 76 7 6 Technical Documentation In the past each GEOSYSTEM program manual concluded with a chapter covering in great detail the methods used by the program to calculate each test result This had the effect of making the manual thicker and thus more threatening looking to the casual user To combat this perception and to save paper we ve moved the documentation chapters to our web site e Grain size calculations are documented here http geosystemsoftware com products gs4 downloads gs4calculations pdf e Atterberg limits calculations are documented here http geosystemsoftware com pro
8. Once an ID is chosen Tare box will be filled in with the weight corresponding to that container gt If you haven t yet entered the container and its weight into the program s container list see 2 7 for instructions on adding it Alternatively the tare ID field may be left blank and a tare weight may be manually entered Wt w t Wt d t Tare These are respectively the weights in grams of the wet soil and container dry soil and container and the container by itself Blows Enter the number of blows required to close the grooved soil NV Check this box if the liquid limit could not be determined Use ASTM D 4318 1 point calculation method If the liquid limit test is to be calculated by the ASTM one point method click on this check box Note that the one point option may be selected for either the natural or oven dried liquid limit or both the check box lists the selection for the soil type natu ral or oven dried currently selected For example to select the one point method for the oven dried sample first click on the Oven Dried Organics Check soil type tab then click on the Use ASTM D 4318 1 point calculation method check box Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm Entering Atterberg Limits Test Data 52 5 2 2 Plastic Limit Test Data Entry CLSuite supports up to 4 plastic limit moisture content tests Data entry is similar to the liquid limit procedure
9. PERSIN Percent of material smaller than 5 inches PER4IN Percent of material smaller than 4 inches PERSIN Percent of material smaller than 3 inches PERTWOS Percent of material smaller than 2 5 inches PERZIN Percent of material smaller than 2 inches PERONES Percent of material smaller than 1 5 inches PERONEANDQUARTER Percent of material smaller than 1 25 inches PERIIN Percent of material smaller than 1 inch PERTHREEQ Percent of material smaller than 3 4 inches PERFIVEEIGHT Percent of material smaller than 5 8 inches PERHALFIN Percent of material smaller than 1 2 inch PER375 Percent of material smaller than 3 8 inches PERFIVESIXTEEN Percent of material smaller than 5 16 inches PERONEQ Percent of material smaller than 1 4 inch Continued on the next page Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm Reporting Your Data 72 Item Name PER4 PERS PER6 PER7 PER8 PER10 PER12 PER14 PER16 PER18 PER20 PER25 PER30 PER35 PER40 PER45 PER50 PER60 PER70 PER80 PER100 PER120 PER140 PER170 PER200 PER230 PER270 PER300 PER325 PER400 Description Provides the calculated percentage passing various standard sieve sizes for example PER4 provides the percent passing the 4 sieve PERO74MM Percent of material smaller than 074 mm PEROO5MM Percent of material s
10. re working with a project using US dimensions add mm at the end of the particle size if you re entering a size in millimeters Conversely if you re working with an SI dimensioned project add in to enter a size in inches Numbered sieves need to have at the front e g 200 gt To calculate the particle size corresponding to a particular percentage enter the percentage into the Percent smaller or Percent larger box www geosystemsoftware com CLSuite by GEOSYSTEM Software 5 Entering Atterberg Limits Test Data Data entry for an Atterberg limits test involves two steps e Sample background information which covers basic information about the sample tested e Atterberg test data entry which involves the actual liquid and plastic limit test data along with optionally natural moisture data Begin by selecting Test gt Enter LIMITS Data The following sections discuss each subse quent data entry step in further detail 5 1 Atterberg Limits Sample Information The initial Atterberg limits data entry window covers basic information about the tested sample This window is displayed by clicking on the Sample Info navigation tab or by selecting Window gt Sample Info The display is similar to the grain size test sample information window covered in 3 1 i GEOSYSTEM LIMITS Sample Source A 1 Grade a x Test Edit Options Window Help 7 25 Z Pa S Support Feedback Sample Info
11. 2 22 24 50 51 54 56 75 liquidity index 2 4 24 52 75 log size vs probability 3 13 14 Make a selection list 34 35 margins 4 8 material description 5 15 30 Material larger than gravel is 16 Max dens size 48 maximum density line 48 Maximum diameter 13 medium 32 meniscus correction 46 metafile 61 see EMF Minimum diameter 13 Minimum number of specification points to plot 14 20 Minimum reported diameter size 16 moisture content container weights for 8 28 Mote button 32 Multi point temperature correction 45 natural moisture 4 52 75 Navigation tab placement 8 NP 52 NV 51 opening size Default opening sizes 31 automatically entering 21 43 entering 39 measurement of 4 18 31 Other 58 Output Chart Report 67 69 Output Data Summary Report 67 69 Oven dry liquid limit 54 oven dried 2 54 Oven Dried Organics Check 50 Overall plasticity index 58 Path to exported files 12 PDF see PDF per sieve weight retained 1 30 40 Percent of original sample finer 44 Percent retained scale 3 13 percentages decimal places 16 Percentages Report to 16 Phi see Wentworth Place files in 69 plastic limit 2 24 52 54 56 75 plasticity chart 22 www geosystemsoftware com CLSuite by GEOSYSTEM Software CLSuite User s Guide plasticity index 2 22 24 75 PNG see PNG precalculated 30 Preview Forms 63 Principal component 58 Print fineness modulus with t
12. A Kitti C Sanduskyj Enter your selection listinto the box above using one line per selection item press Enter to starta new line Ea Figure 3 8 Selection List Editor The editor box above has already been filled in with a number of testing per sonnel names Each selection that you want to appear is typed on a separate line Type a se lection then follow by pressing the Enter key this will show up as a 4 sign at the end of the entry You can delete entries by simply deleting the line of text that defines the entry including the sign at the end of the line When you re finished click OK to save the list To use a selection list Once you ve created a selection list for a given data entry field that list will automatically appear when you click in the data entry field at which point you can either click on one of the items in the list which will automatically fill in your data entry field with that item or manually type data into your field The figure below shows a sample Tested by selection list Click en item to select right click to edit delete or add an item Figure 3 9 Sample Selection List To delete a data entry field s selection list Right click on the data entry field then select Delete the Selection List This action can be undone You can make your selection list reappear by right clicking within the data entry field and selecting Make a selection list again the program will
13. Boring 2 Post 200 Wash Test Weights grams Dry Sample and Tare 26577 10 Tare Wt 5189 00 Minus 200 from wash 7 8 Dry Sample Sieve Weight Sieve and Tare Tare Opening Retained Weight Percent grams grams Size grams grams Finer 28394 60 5189 00 0 00 0 00 100 0 487 30 0 00 97 9 232 10 0 00 96 9 487 30 0 00 94 8 510 50 0 00 92 6 1763 60 0 00 85 0 2459 80 0 00 74 4 2691 80 0 00 62 8 3721 80 i 927 61 0 00 49 1 785 40 0 00 37 5 853 12 0 00 24 9 142 18 0 00 16 5 98 37 0 00 10 7 44 10 0 00 8 1 Gravel Sand Coarse Fine Coarse _ Medium Fine 11 9 22 2 16 6 26 0 12 1 Cobbles 52 3790 Fineness Modulus 4 50 ALV Engineers Figure 7 5 First Page of a Sample Summary Report www geosystemsoftware com CLSuite by GEOSYSTEM Software CLSuite User s Guide 67 7 3 Exporting Reports To Files You can save CLSuite s testing data summary and chart reports for posting to a web server or for e mailing to clients The program supports several different export formats e Adobe Acrobat PDF Universal format for Internet document distribution Requires the Adobe Reader program to display the files e AutoCAD DXF Format for interchange among CAD programs e Windows Metafile EMF These files can be inserted as a picture into a word processing document or manipulated with a vector drawing program such as Adobe Illustrator Portable Network Graphic
14. I l t A AIN MI h l J i Specification I I i l l I I I I Envelope IN i 1 i Wt LT tI N Ny I v gt 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Jt a 1 D i ines 1 1 1 en PEFS VORNE PEE ee Oe E S ar ay z 4 A fia oe l t T 1 ji T l 1 j l so jH l 1 I t l i T l 1 T I fi 1 n iM 14 1 ff 1 fi If I i HH Ii im TH 1 im ri I fl im Figure 2 10 Grain Size Distribution Chart with Specification Envelope gt You can stop the program from drawing the gray specification envelope on the chart report using the Minimum number of specification points to plot selec tion in the Charting Options page of the program s Settings dialog gt Specification envelopes are always optional you don t have to provide a material specification in order to enter a grain size test www geosystemsoftware com CLSuite by GEOSYSTEM Software CLSuite User s Guide 19 CLSuite is shipped with a database of standard specification envelopes taken from ASTM AASHTO Superpave and ISSA International Slurry Surfacing Association standards You can also add your own envelopes to the database Saved Settings Data Entry Reporting Envelopes ISSA Type I Margins Chart Report Specification Envelopes Calculated Values E Grain Size Chart
15. Note the first curve printed on a chart is always black so the checkbox has no effect unless the chart includes more than one curve PDF reports use color curves Determines whether chart reports exported as PDF files show curves in program selected colors Include a disclaimer If selected a disclaimer is printed down the left margin of chart reports The disclaimer is listed in the Disclaimer field directly below the checkbox and may be modified after checking the Include a disclaimer box gt The figure shown on page 30 includes a sample of how the disclaimer is printed on a chart report Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm Configuration 10 Drop Tested by from reports if a name is not entered The Sample Info window includes a data entry field titled Tested by This field along with the Drop Tested by from reports if a name is not entered checkbox on the program s setup dialog affects the appearance of chart reports e If you do not fill in the Tested by data entry field and Drop Tested by from reports if a name is not entered is not checked Tested by will appear below chart report s bottom margin along with an area for a signature e If you do not fill in the Tested by data entry field and Drop Tested by from reports if a name is not entered is checked Tested by will NOT appear below chart report s bottom margin e If the Tested by data entry field is
16. Row 8 indicates that the sample was split and that a 50 13 gram sample was sieved through the 20 40 60 etc sieves gt After you ve entered the initial sample weights when you start a new row on the data entry grid the editing cursor will proceed directly to the Sieve Opening Size column If you split the sample before testing the sieve whose data you ll be entering on that grid row press the left arrow key to jump to the Dry Sample and Tare grams column then enter the split sample s weights gt If you re upgrading to CLSuite from an older GEOSYSTEM Grain Size Distri bution program you may be interested to know that the program now supports more than one sample split per sieve test 3 2 3 Cumulative Pan Weight If you ve chosen the Cumulative weight retained test style after the sample tare weight you ll be asked to enter the Cumulative Pan Tare Weight In this column you need to enter the weight of the pan in which you accumulated the material retained on each sieve www geosystemsoftware com CLSuite by GEOSYSTEM Software CLSuite User s Guide 39 gt Ifyou tared out the scale after placing the cumulative pan on it enter 0 as the Cumulative Pan Tare Weight gt If you split your sample CLSuite assumes that the cumulative pan is emptied before the first post split sieve is weighed 3 2 4 Entering Sieve Sizes The term opening size refers to the dimension of the openings in a wire mesh sieve Whe
17. Sieve size Cumulative weight retained Per sieve weight Sieve size retained Combined weight of the sieve and the material retained on the sieve Sieve weight Precalculated Sieve size Percent finer Opening sizes If you certify your sieves opening sizes with a statistical measurement process CLSuite gives you the ability to precisely specify the opening size of each sieve that you use in your test For example a 10 sieve is normally considered to have a 2 mm opening size if your sieve s openings averages 1 994 mm with an optical measurement device you can have CLSuite report the diameter of particles passing that sieve as being smaller than 1 994 mm instead of 2 mm CLSuite does this by keeping a list of the sizes of the various sets of sieves that you use for your tests one set all of the sieves used for a given test If you ve set up this list through the program s Setup dialog use the Opening sizes selection box to choose the sieve sizes list for the test that you ll be enter ing If you haven t set up the sieve sizes list or if you used sieves that you haven t en tered into the sizes list select Default opening sizes from the opening sizes selection box Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm Entering Grain Size Test Data 32 Classification system Each method used to classify soil i e USCS Burmister Wentworth etc
18. The software ships with many different chart report formats that you can use for printing your test data You can view samples of all of the program s report formats by clicking on the Preview Forms button To select a new report format click on the button shown in the following figure 4 a dofi gt h FitPage amp Reportform 5 tests Basic Grain Size Report 5 Tests Per Page USCS GSBASIC bal l Preview Forms Click this arrow to select from a menu of available report formats Figure 7 2 Selecting a Chart Report Form Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm Reporting Your Data 64 eM 7 1 1 Printing Your Reports After you ve arranged your tests onto report pages you can preview or print each page Locate and click on the page in the page list shown in the yellow box on the left side of the screen then select Test gt Output Chart Report You ll be presented with the printer settings dialog Print or Export Report Default Printer l e Loer em ooe Figure 7 3 Printer Output Settings Dialog Print Settings Click this button to select a different printer or to change the printer s page size resolution etc Print Click this button to print your report www geosystemsoftware com CLSuite by GEOSYSTEM Software CLSuite User s Guide 65 7 1 2 Selecting a Chart Report Format You can view samples of the report
19. Wash Test useauana he kere bk SERS EES 3 2 2 Entering the Sample Weight aoaaa aaa 3 2 3 Cumulative Pan Weight aoaaa a iii au Ww He m o N N 12 12 13 15 16 17 18 21 22 22 23 24 25 29 26 at iv CONTENTS 3 2 4 Entering Sieve Sizes ed oa BK Rae eee oe hk BX 39 3 2 5 Entering Sieve Weights wos 42s oo ba bee oe be eS 8 40 3 2 6 Sp tSampl s s e oe eS ee eS a oe OE Se Ss 41 3 2 7 Saving the Current Test asa Sieve Nest 42 3 3 Hydrometer Test Data Entry 0 20 00 eens 44 3 3 1 Test Background Information a oaoa a a 44 3 3 2 The Hydrometer Test Readings Grid aoaaa aaa 46 Viewing and Modifying the Particle Size Curve 47 4 1 Selecting the 45 Power Curve Maximum Density Line 48 4 2 The Chart Calculator 0 4 4408 28 84d e eR he ee ees 48 Entering Atterberg Limits Test Data 49 5 1 Atterberg Limits Sample Information 4 4 e s lt 4 84 60 49 5 2 Atterberg Limits Test Entry lt 4 444 2 bes oo oe Bes BORO BOs 50 5 2 1 Liquid Limit Test Data Entry 4 4 lt 5 S e 4 ae a cou 3 50 5 2 2 Plastic Limit Test Data Entry 00 et me ble s ke eR 52 5 2 3 Natural Moisture Test Data Entry De Soil Classifications 53 6 1 USCS Classification aaa oe ee he i DGG we OS ee EES 53 6 1 1 Classifying Soil with 3 Inch Material 55 6 2 AASHTO Classification aaa ee eae oe een ead 56 6 3 Burmister Classification
20. covered above NP Check this box if the plastic limit could not be determined the check box is only available if you haven t entered any plastic limit data 5 2 3 Natural Moisture Test Data Entry The software also accepts data for a natural moisture content test used to calculate the soil s liquidity index gt Natural moisture content entry is optional it s not required in order to calculate the soil s liquid or plastic limit or the plasticity index www geosystemsoftware com CLSuite by GEOSYSTEM Software 6 Soil Classifications After you ve entered your grain size and Atterberg test information you may want to check the soil classification values that the program has calculated for your data Begin by selecting Test gt Enter Classifications Data then use the various menu selections underneath Window e g Window gt USCS or Window gt AASHTO etc to view the program s classification windows gt Although the program will normally extract the sieve percentages and Atterberg limits values needed to classify your soil directly from your grain size and Atter berg test data you can also opt to skip entering testing data and directly enter your own sieve percentages and Atterberg values into the program s classification windows 6 1 USCS Classification Select Window gt USCS to view the USCS classification window z 0 TA Window Help a AM g Baba Grainsize Atterberg l
21. e Riprap may require the chart scales to stretch from 3 to 42 while Filter material is plotted on a log size vs probability chart and Soil tests are conventionally plotted on a log size vs percent retained chart CLSuite allows you to save your grain size settings selections before entering data for a new test you can recall a saved group of settings to ensure that the program is properly configured for the type of material tested For example you can load the Riprap settings before entering a riprap test or load the Filter settings before entering a filter test etc gt Every test entered into a given GEOSYSTEM project file shares the same config uration settings Because of this if the tests that you ve performed for a given project need several different configurations you ll need to create a new project file for each different configuration To save your current program settings 1 Select Options gt Program Setup then click on Saved Settings in the navigation list at the dialog s left side 2 In the Save this configuration as field enter a name When you start a new test that uses the same settings you load them from the Current saved settings list by clicking on your chosen name www geosystemsoftware com CLSuite by GEOSYSTEM Software CLSuite User s Guide 27 2 7 To use your saved settings for a new test 1 Open the Settings dialog Options gt Program Setup 2 Click on Saved Set
22. filled in Tested by will appear below chart report s bottom margin followed by the name entered into the Tested by data entry field Drop Checked by from reports if a name is not entered Is similar to Drop tested by discussed above Leaving this box unchecked and leaving the Checked by data entry field blank provides an area below chart reports bottom border for the report s reviewer to sign the page 2 2 3 Automatically Exporting Reports CLSuite can automatically export versions of its test reports into a selected hard disk subdi rectory This feature can be used to maintain an archival copy of a project s reports which is useful because it s always better to store your data in as many formats as is possible if you want to be able to review your results many years down the road or if your webserver s directories are available from your local network you can make your test reports web accessible by configuring CLSuite to automatically store copies of each test report in a webserver directory gt If your webserver is not accessible from your local network you can use the GEOSYSTEM Bindery program to export your grain size test reports to the web and notify your clients via e mail that new reports are available for review The program can also fax and e mail your reports directly to clients For more information please see www geosystemsoftware com bindery If you select Options gt Program Setup then click on Au
23. forms shipped with the program by clicking on the Pre view Forms button Browse through the forms by clicking on the left and right arrow buttons in the toolbar when you ve settled on a new report format click on the Select this Format button gt Ifyou d like printed samples of all of the report formats shipped with the program click on the Print Samples button Available Report Formats Selected format 3 tests Similar to the Corps of Engineers report form GSGEOSYS mM os Formtof13 gt gt iR 5 tests Basic Grain Size Report 5 Ti Select this Format Print Samples ont DATA ACME MATERIALS E TESTING 5 LAB INC EN Figure 7 4 Selecting a Chart Report Form Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm Reporting Your Data 66 7 2 Data Summary Reports Data summary reports list the raw data taken from a single lab test e g specimen weights test readings etc You can print a summary report or export it to a file by selecting Test gt Output Data Summary Report gt The Classifications screens i e ASTM AASHTO USDA etc do not generate data summary reports GRAIN SIZE DISTRIBUTION TEST DATA Client County of Berthoud Project Berthoud County Landfill Expansionb Project Number P91003 24 Location
24. have preserved your original selection list entries Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm Entering Grain Size Test Data 36 3 2 Sieve Test Data Entry The sieve test data entry window may be viewed by selecting Window gt Sieve Test or by clicking on the Sieve Test navigation tab GEOSYSTEM GrainSize Test Pit TP 1 Test Edit Options Window Help a Z ad Ral _ z Sl Support Feedback c Save Current Sieve Nest Dry Cumulative Cumulative Sample Pan Sieve Weight andTare Tare Tare Weight Opening Retained Percent grams grams grams Size grams Finer Enter the post wash sample and container weight Figure 3 10 Sieve Test Data Entry Window The following sections cover the data entry process for sieve tests 3 2 1 200 Wash Test If the sample was washed on a 200 sieve prior to performing a standard sieve test begin data entry for your sieve test by entering the after wash sample weights into the If you washed the sample over a 200 sieve enter the post wash weights here box CLSuite uses your 200 wash data as follows e The amount washed through the sieve is printed on data summary reports as an alternate 200 percentage value e The weight of the material washed out is used in calculating percent retained values for post split sample sieves see the program s technical documentation for details e If you do not en
25. line this interpo lates a D10 value then return to your classification window Test gt Enter Classifications Data Again since D10 is used only when classifying coarse grained soils this procedure is not required if 50 or more of the sample consists of fines Borderline soil type Second symbol The software allows you to enter a second classification symbol if you think that the soil is on a borderline between two classifications see ASTM D 2487 Section 1 1 Doing so assigns the soil a dual classification such as CL CH or GM SM the first classification is the one selected by the program and the classification after the slash is the one you choose If you want to assign a dual classification to the soil click on the Borderline soil type check box then enter the soil s second classification into the Second symbol box Note that the slash is automatically added so you do not need to enter it as part of the second classification gt The Borderline soil type check box will be disabled if the program classifies your soil using a dual symbol such as GP GM or CL ML www geosystemsoftware com CLSuite by GEOSYSTEM Software CLSuite User s Guide 55 Add the group name to your soil description Insert Group Name at the Cursor The box underneath Add the group name to your soil description lists your current soil description if you d like to insert the classification group symbol into the descript
26. requested by CLSuite s users Click on the More button to view an updated list www geosystemsoftware com CLSuite by GEOSYSTEM Software CLSuite User s Guide 33 Specification Specification envelopes provide upper and lower boundaries for some of the sieves in your test for example your client may require that a given delivered material test with 100 of its particles smaller than the 3 8 sieve and with between 10 and 20 of its particles smaller than 200 sieve The program maintains a database of specification envelopes taken from ASTM AASHTO Superpave and ISSA International Slurry Surfacing Association standards you can also add your own envelopes to the database through the Specification Envelopes window on the program s Setup dialog Options gt Program Setup If you have a specification envelope that you d like to associate with the test that you ll be entering use the Specification box to select your envelope If you do not want to use a specification envelope select no specification envelope from the Specification box Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm Entering Grain Size Test Data 34 MM 3 1 1 Sample Info Selection Lists If you find that you re typing the same information into one of the data entry fields on the Sample Info window for test after test you can use the program s Selection List feature to turn the field into a popup list o
27. same as USDA Australian Sandard AS 1726 BOULDER COBBLES COARSE_GRAVEL MEDIUM_GRAVEL FINE_GRAVEL GRAVEL COARSE_SAND MEDIUM_SAND FINE_SAND SAND COARSE_SILT MEDIUM_SILT FINE_SILT SILT CLAY Canadian Soil Information System 1982 BOULDER COBBLES COARSE_GRAVEL MEDIUM_GRAVEL FINE_GRAVEL GRAVEL VCOARSE_SAND COARSE_SAND MEDIUM_SAND FINE_SAND VFINE_SAND SAND SILT CLAY COL LOIDS ISSS COBBLES GRAVEL COARSE_SAND FINE_SAND SAND SILT CLAY British Sandard 5930 BOULDER COBBLES COARSE_GRAVEL MEDIUM_GRAVEL FINE_GRAVEL GRAVEL COARSE_SAND MEDIUM_SAND FINE_SAND SAND COARSE_SILT MEDIUM_SILT FINE_SILT SILT CLAY www geosystemsoftware com CLSuite by GEOSYSTEM Software CLSuite User s Guide 75 7 5 2 Atterberg Limits Test Results Calculated by the Program The following table lists the names of all of the calculated Atterberg limits variables provided by CLSuite Table 7 4 Atterberg Test Results for Summaries and Boring Logs Item Name Description LL Liquid limit PL Plastic limit PI Plasticity index LL_OVEN Oven dried liquid limit NM Natural moisture LI Liquidity index 7 5 3 Soil Classification Results Calculated by the Program The following table lists the names of all of the calculated soil classification variables provided by CLSuite Table 7 5 Calculated Soil Classification Values
28. sub divides material into gravel sand silt and clay at different particle sizes For example the USCS system defines sand as material between 4 and 200 in size while Burmister defines sand as being between 10 and 200 You can select your preferred classification system for the test that you ll be entering at the Classification system box Your selection affects the percentages reported for gravel sand silt and clay as well as the appearance of most of the program s chart reports Following is a sec tion of a GSGEOSYS report form printed for a test using different classification system selections Gravel Sand So Fines tS coms Fine Coarse Medium Fine mo J oyo d oo 45s 87 sa 19 22 O3 Figure 3 3 USCS o 3 Gravel v Sand va Silt Cla L oo az d S E Figure 3 4 USCS without coarse medium fine divisions 3 Pebbles amia ie Sa Clay v cre Crs Med Ane v fine Crs Med Fine v Am oo s 4ojos os os os 10 i Figure 3 5 Wentworth 0o oo s3 4s3 1s iaf is o3 S Figure 3 6 Burmister gt There s two USCS selection options USCS without coarse medium fine divisions and USCS The latter option reports Gravel and Sand percentages without subdividing the gravel size into coarse and fine and the sand into coarse medium and fine gt We ll be posting more particle classification systems on our website as they re
29. such as the classification Atterberg limits gravel sand silt clay etc GSFILTER also supports specification ranges for C and D10 e g Dip should be between 10 and 20 Reports can include a disclaimer Your reports can include a disclaimer such as This report contains test results of a randomly selected sample and may not be indicative of the properties of similar materials used or sampled from the same site This report shall not be altered or reproduced without the expressed written consent of the testing laboratory Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm Introduction 4 Reports can include an area for reporting or signing by the test technician and report reviewer Le Tested by and Checked by Fully automatic export of test reports Whenever you enter a test or modify its data CLSuite can automatically gener ate a PDF version of the test report in a directory of your choosing You can use this feature to maintain an archival copy of a project s reports it s always better to store your data in as many formats as is possible if you want to be able to re view your results many years down the road or if your webserver s directories are available on your local network make your reports web accessible Testing data may be exported to XML files Microsoft Excel XP can directly read these files so your clients who want to do their own data processing with a spread
30. test In the sieve test grid click on the unneeded sieve enter then select Edit gt Delete Data Row Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm Entering Grain Size Test Data 44 3 3 Hydrometer Test Data Entry The hydrometer test data entry screen may be viewed by selecting Window gt Hydrometer Test or by clicking on the Hydrometer Test navigation tab GEOSYSTEM GrainSize Test Pit TP 1 ions Window Help FOEOSYOTEN Figure 3 16 A Portion of the Hydrometer Test Data Entry Window Enter the percent of material passing the separation sieve 3 3 1 Test Background Information Before entering your hydrometer test readings you ll need to enter a little background infor mation on the test Separation sieve The separation sieve is the sieve used to separate the material used in the sieve test from the material to be used in the hydrometer test Typically i e per ASTM D 422 the 10 sieve is used Percent of original sample finer than the separation sieve The program usually calculates the percent passing the separation sieve from the sieve test data that you ve entered however if you did not enter sieve test data use this field to enter the percent finer as a number between 0 and 100 www geosystemsoftware com CLSuite by GEOSYSTEM Software CLSuite User s Guide 45 Sample weight grams This is the weight of the hydrometer sample not t
31. the percentage of cobbles gravel sand silt and clay in the material tested are calculated Both the standard multi point up to 6 test points liquid limit test and the ASTM D 4318 Method B one point test are supported 1 Introduction 2 e Up to 4 plastic limit moistures may be entered e A second oven dried liquid limit test may be entered if an organics check is necessary ASTM D 2487 otherwise known as the USCS classification method requires a second liquid limit test after oven drying if the sample is suspected to contain significant amounts of organics Calculated liquid and plastic limits results are also automatically used to classify the soil using ASTM AASHTO USDA Burmister and Australian Standard AS 1726 methods Atterberg limits calculations include support for one point liquid limit tests and calculation of plasticity and liquidity indices If the GEOSYSTEM Boring Log Drafting program is licensed calculated results such as the percent passing the 200 sieve Atterberg limits and soil classification results are available for inclusion on boring log reports 1 1 1 New Features in Version 4 We ve been collecting requests for new features since releasing our first DOS programs in 1984 The new program finally puts check marks next to many of the items on our most wanted list Direct creation of PDF files PDF files are great for e mailing reports to your clients because your client re ceives an exact pictu
32. used for a US unit project add MM to the end of the measurement e g 2MM gt Lower and upper limits should be entered as percentages e g 30 is 30 percent Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm Configuration 20 gt You can also enter a tolerance for each opening size so that any tested sieve falling outside the specification s lower and upper limit boundaries by less than the spec ified tolerance will be considered by the program to be passing the specification Alternatively you can leave the Tolerance column empty for any of the sieves in your envelope and the program will consider the tolerance to be 0 gt Material specifications are normally given in terms of a lower and upper limit e g the material should have between 10 and 40 finer than the 40 sieve how ever an alternative specification is given in terms of X of the material should be larger than the Y sieve size e g 50 of the material is to be larger than the 200 sieve To enter a specification such as this enter the required percentage as the specification s lower limit and enter 100 as the specification s upper limit gt If you re given a specification such as X of the material should be smaller than the Y sieve size enter X 01 as your upper limit e g if your specification says 50 of the material should be smaller than the 200 sieve enter 49 99 as your upper limit and e
33. 37 41 44 spreadsheet see xml files summary report defined 61 how to print 61 66 in PDF format 12 margins on 8 print settings 67 69 Superpave 20 33 support see technical support Tare 37 51 Tare ID 8 28 51 technical support 6 temperature correction 1 45 tested by see chart report tested by on title 15 23 25 tolerance 3 top margin 8 TrueType 69 tutorial 5 Unified Soil Classification System see ASTM D 2487 units for sieve opening sizes 20 39 USCS see ASTM D 2487 USDA 1 25 59 75 Use ASTM D 4318 1 point calculation method 51 wash see 200 wash webserver 4 12 Wentworth 3 14 32 74 Windows metafile see EMF word processor 4 61 Wt d t 51 Wt wt 51 xml files automatically creating 12 creating 4 70 defined 61 Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm
34. 48 with straight lines 14 Curve width 14 D10 D20 D30 etc see calculated diameter sizes data summary report see summary report Delete Data Row 42 Delete the Selection List 35 description see material description diameter 0 45 14 48 disclaimer see chart report disclaimer on Do not plot curves for tests with two points 14 Drop Checked by from reports 10 Drop Tested by from reports 10 Dry Sample and Tare 37 DXF see DXF Effective depth equation 46 EMF see EMF envelope see specification envelope Excel see xml files export 4 61 70 Export XML File 70 exporting files 12 f m see fineness modulus figure number see chart report figure number on filter media 3 26 fineness modulus 1 15 47 48 71 Grain shape 58 Granular 58 help see technical support Highly organic soil 56 hydrometer entering test data 29 44 46 readings 46 reported percentages 16 type of 46 Hydrometer reading at 20 C 45 hygroscopic moisture 28 45 If you washed the sample over a 200 sieve 36 Include a disclaimer 9 Insert at the Cursor 58 Insert Data Row 42 Insert Group Name at the Cursor 55 Insert ID 58 Insert symbol 58 International Slurry Surfacing Association 20 33 ISSA see International Slurry Surfacing Association 78 Label sample description 15 Larger than 3in 54 56 57 Layer name 69 LD4 see boring log left margin 8 linear 3 14 liquid limit
35. 71 chart particle size scale captions 3 13 particle size scales 13 previewing the particle size chart 47 48 specification envelope on 14 type of particle size chart 3 14 width of curves on 14 chart report checked by on 10 30 tested by on 4 10 30 copying to the clipboard 61 defined 61 disclaimer on 3 9 exporting to a word processor 61 figure number on 62 63 fineness modulus on 15 format of 63 65 how to print 61 64 in PDF format 9 12 67 69 in color 3 9 margins on 8 print settings 67 69 tests on 63 title of 15 23 25 type of chart particle size chart on 14 Chart style 14 Chart to include on the report 23 checked by see chart report checked by on 59 Classification system 32 Clay 58 clipboard 4 61 coarse 32 cobbles 16 coefficient of concavity see Cc coefficient of curvature see Cc coefficient of uniformity see Cu Color 58 color 3 8 9 composite correction 45 configuration see settings Connect test points with lines instead of curves 14 container see tare weight Container ID 2 8 28 45 Container weights are entered as 8 28 45 Control Panel 8 Copy Entire Test 61 Create PDF pages in A4 page size 12 Cu 1 47 48 71 Cumulative Pan Tare Weight 38 cumulative pan weight 37 TT Index cumulative weight retained 1 30 38 40 curve calculating values from 48 for two point tests 14 in color 9 shaping 1 shaping the particle size curve 47
36. Classification Select Window gt USDA to view the USDA classification window U S D A Soil Classification clay loam He As Enter the person signing off on this sample s USDA chart report Figure 6 4 USDA Classification Data Entry Window Sieve percentages Enter these values as numbers between 0 and 100 gt Note All fields require data if all material is smaller than a particular sieve enter 100 as the percent passing if all material is larger enter 0 as the percent passing Checked by CLSuite includes a USDA chart report showing the textural triangle and the classifications for a number of soil samples below the border of the report you can list the name of a the person who has reviewed the classification data by entering that person s name into the Checked by field gt When printing a USDA chart report that includes multiple soil samples on a single page CLSuite will use the Checked by name entered for the first sample placed on the report page Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm Soil Classifications 60 6 5 AS 1726 Classification Select Window gt AS1726 to view the Australian Standard 1726 classification window Enter the percent of material larger than 63mm Figure 6 5 AS 1726 Classification Data Entry Window The AS 1726 data entry fields are identical to those des
37. GEOSYSTEM CLSuite4 Software for Atterberg Limits and Grain Size Distribution Tests and Soil Classification User s Guide EEEE E HOS AEDO wem rena Q Bere net foe ame u ser a eve teet Copyright 2005 2009 Von Gunten Engineering Software Inc 363 West Drake 10 Fort Collins CO 80526 http www geosystemsoftware com Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commit ment on the part of Von Gunten Engineering Software Inc The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement and the software may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of that agreement The licensee may make copies of the software for backup purposes only No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form for purposes other than the licensee s personal use without the written consent of Von Gunten Engineering Software Inc Copyright Von Gunten Engineering Software Inc 2005 2009 All rights reserved Published in the United States of America GEOSYSTEM is a registered trademark of VES Inc Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Last revised October 9 2009 1 3 Contents Introduction 1 1 Program Features es oo wee ede eK CBS We Ee ERE CRS 1 1 1 New Features in Version 4 22 5044 6444 oe ee bd sy 12 gt WiOvisl 2 s kate eo hh wee Ree eho Re ee ee BEAR pa 1 3 Contacting Technical Support 4 6 2 a 4 ose o
38. Nest After you ve entered your sieve test you can save the list of sieves that you ve entered as a sieve nest Before entering another test that uses the same set of sieves if you select your saved sieve nest from the dropdown Sieve nest box you can avoid entering the test s sieve sizes because CLSuite will fill them in for you To save a test s list of sieves as a sieve nest 1 After you ve entered the sieve test data click on the Save Current Sieve Nest button in the toolbar at top of the sieve test data entry window 2 Enter a name into the Sieve nest name field There are no restrictions on what you can use as a name but the program will display a warning message if you try to use a name that s already used by another sieve nest 3 After you ve entered a name for the list of sieves click the Save button gt If you find that there s already a name entered into the Sieve nest name field it means that CLSuite has found a sieve nest that exactly matches the one that you re trying to save since the exact same sieve nest is already entered into the program s list you may not want to save it a second time gt You can delete and modify saved sieve nests through the program s Setup dia log Select Options gt Program Setup then click on Sieve Nests in the left hand navigation panel Once you ve added your sieve nest to the program s sieve nest database when you begin data entry for a new sieve t
39. O M 145 classification window AASHTO M 145 ASTM D 3282 Soil Classification AASHTO classification A 2 6 0 Select anew data entry or previewwindow OOO OOOO S Figure 6 2 AASHTO Classification Data Entry Window Sieve percentages Enter these values as numbers between 0 and 100 gt The first field requires the percentage retained on the 3 inch 75 mm sieve while the other sieve percentages reflect the percent passing the various sieves Atterberg limits Enter the liquid and plastic Atterberg limits for the soil Highly organic soil Checking this box forces the soil s classification to be A 8 www geosystemsoftware com CLSuite by GEOSYSTEM Software CLSuite User s Guide 57 6 3 Burmister Classification Select Window gt AASHTO to view the AASHTO M 145 classification window Gray Angular Silty CLAY coarse to fine Gravel and coarse to fine Sand High Plasticity g SiY CcfGa cfS H PI nter the complete sample PI you may skip this and enter the thread diameter instead Figure 6 3 Burmister Classification Data Entry Window Sieve percentages Enter these values as numbers between 0 and 100 gt The first field requires the percentage retained on the 3 inch 75 mm sieve while the other sieve percentages reflect the percent passing the various sieves gt Note All fields require data if all material is smaller than a particular sieve enter 100 as the percent pas
40. OIDS Percentage of fine clay Table 7 3 Size Ranges Supported by Classification System Classification System Supported Range Values USCS COBBLES COARSE_GRAVEL FINE_GRAVEL GRAVEL COARSE_SAND MEDIUM_SAND FINE_SAND SAND SILT CLAY FINES COLLOIDS USCS with 002mm instead of 005 silt clay division same as USCS USCS without coarse medium fine divisions COBBLES GRAVEL SAND SILT CLAY FINES COL LOIDS USCS lists fines instead of COBBLES COARSE_GRAVEL FINE_GRAVEL GRAVEL silts clay COARSE_LSAND MEDIUM_SAND FINE_SAND SAND FINES COLLOIDS AASHTO COBBLES GRAVEL COARSE_SAND FINE_SAND SAND SILT CLAY FINES COLLOIDS Continued on the next page Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm Reporting Your Data 74 Classification System Wentworth Supported Range Values BOULDER COBBLES PEBBLE GRANULE VCOARSE_SAND COARSE_SAND MEDIUM_SAND FINE_SAND VFINE_SAND SAND COARSE_SILT MEDIUM _SILT FINE_SILT VFINE_SILT SILT CLAY Burmister COBBLES COARSE GRAVEL MEDIUM_GRAVEL FINE_GRAVEL GRAVEL COARSE_SAND MEDIUM_SAND FINE_SAND SAND FINES USDA BOULDER COBBLES COARSE_GRAVEL MEDIUM_GRAVEL FINE_GRAVEL GRAVEL VCOARSE_SAND COARSE SAND MEDIUM_SAND FINE_SAND VFINE_SAND SAND COARSE_SILT FINE_SILT SILT CLAY USDA 270 sand silt division instead of 05mm
41. Scales Name ISSA Type Il Lower Limit Sieve 0 375 100 100 4 4 90 100 Charting Options ee Sieve Opening Sizes Specification Envelopes Sieve Nests Automatic Report Export Envelope Tolerance New 1 2 3 8 65 30 4 16 45 70 5 30 30 50 6 50 18 30 7 100 10 21 Insert 8 200 5 15 9 7 Delete Figure 2 11 Specification Envelopes Dialog 1 Select Options gt Program Setup then click on Specification Envelopes in the left hand navigation panel 2 Click on the New button in the Envelope box on the right side of the dialog 3 At the Name prompt enter a unique name for your envelope i e not used for one of the specification envelopes already stored in the program s database 4 After you ve entered your envelope name pressing Enter brings you to the specifications grid For each sieve in your specification enter the sieve s opening size and the specifica tion s lower and upper boundaries gt Opening sizes should be entered as follows use a sign for numbered sieves e g 40 measured sieve openings should normally be entered in dimension units appropriate for the project file on which you re working i e if you ve con figured the project to use SI units enter your sieve opening sizes in millimeters for a US unit project enter your sieve opening sizes in inches If you need to enter a millimeter size into an envelope
42. Setup then click on Calculated Values underneath Atterberg Limits in the navigation list at the dialog s left side includes several options that affect how Atterberg limits results are reported Round Atterberg limits to Determines the number of digits to the right of the decimal that will be printed when reporting the liquid and plastic limit plasticity index and liquidity in dex Note that ASTM D 4318 AASHTO T 89 and Australian Standards AS 1289 3 x 1 all specify that Atterberg limits values are to be rounded to the nearest whole number When plastic limit gt liquid limit report plasticity index as ASTM D 4318 and AS 1289 3 3 1 disagree on how the plasticity index is to be reported if the sample s plastic limit is larger than its liquid limit ASTM indicates that the soil should be reported as NP see Section 18 1 1 while the Australian Standard indicates that the plastic limit is to be reported as 0 see Section 5 note c The When plastic limit gt liquid limit report plasticity index as selection allows you to choose between the two reporting options www geosystemsoftware com CLSuite by GEOSYSTEM Software CLSuite User s Guide 25 2 5 Soil Classifications Configuration CLSuite features a minimal amount of configuration options for soil classification results as covered in the next section 2 5 1 USDA Chart Report Settings TO Saved Settings USDA Chart Reports Data Entry Reporting Report ti
43. ange the Base file name to reflect the new sample number As another example if you have created a hard disk subdirectory just to hold www geosystemsoftware com CLSuite by GEOSYSTEM Software CLSuite User s Guide 69 PDF files from a certain project you may not need to include the project number as part of each PDF file name instead of being called for example P92321 Sample S 4 Boring B 3 P92321 being the project number by leaving the Base file name field blank you can get export files with names like Sample S 4_ Boring B 3 PDF Place files in Sets the directory where your exported files will be placed Report is on letter sized paper PDF EMF and PNG files only Report is on A4 paper PDF EMF and PNG files only Selects the paper size to be used for the exported report image Report is scaled in inches DXF files only Report is scaled in centimeters DXF files only Reports exported as CAD files either measure either 10 units vertically when scaled in inches or 25 4 units vertically when scaled in centimeters This selection does not affect the report s appearance rather it just affects the coor dinates given to each line and piece of text on the report As such the selection is only important when the exported report is to be edited by an illustration or CAD program Binary DXF files only Binary DXF files will be smaller by 25 to 50 percent and open faster in Au toCAD The reports will app
44. chart reports After selecting the plasticity chart type make sure to select the option to show the plasticity chart on reports instead of the blows vs moisture chart Blows scale maximum value This determines the value at the right side of the blows scale and is typically 40 Regardless of your choice the program will automatically expand this scale if you pick a number that is too small to plot a particular test s liquid limits values Select the moisture scale minimum and maximum values Checking this box allows you to manually select the minumum and maximum moisture content scale values on the blows vs moisture chart If this box is unchecked the program will select the scale for you www geosystemsoftware com CLSuite by GEOSYSTEM Software CLSuite User s Guide 23 2 4 2 Atterberg Limits Chart Reports Saved Settings Data Entry amp Reporting Margins Chart Reports General Settings E Grain Size Distribution Grain Size Chart Scales Atterberg Limits Chart Report Report title oouo AND PLASTIC LIMITS TEST REPORT Chartto include on the report Plasticity C Moisture vs blows Charting Options Chart Reports Calculated Values Sieve Opening Sizes Specification Envelopes Sieve Nests Atterberg Limits Chi Soil Classifications USDA Chart Reports Automatic Report Export OK Cancel Help Figure 2 14 Limits Chart Report Settings Selecting Options gt Program Setup and clicki
45. cribed in the USCS Classification section www geosystemsoftware com CLSuite by GEOSYSTEM Software 7 Reporting Your Data CLSuite features three methods for reporting your data XML Files XML files contain a listing of both your raw testing data such as the weights retained on each sieve during a grain size sieve test as well as various values calculated by the software such as Dy Cy etc XML files are saved on disk and may be viewed by a web browser or by versions of Microsoft Excel newer than Excel2000 This is an ideal format for e mailing testing data and results to your clients in a format that incorporates both a means of presentation through a web browser as well as a means of manipulating the raw data through a spreadsheet Data Summary Reports Summary reports list the raw data taken from your test They may be sent to a printer or saved on disk Chart Reports Chart reports are more formalized than summary reports for example a grain size chart report typically includes in addition to a chart of particle size vs percentage a block listing your company name along with tables listing various calculated percentages and other values Unlike summary reports chart reports do not list raw testing data such as the weight retained on each sieve gt Another difference between chart and summary reports is that CLSuite ships with several different chart reports from which you can select while there s only one for
46. ct s tests you ll have a list of report pages with one test on each page Since most report CLSuite report formats can show more than one test on a single page you may want to combine several tests onto one report page To do this drag the test such as e g the Boring B 4 S 1 test in the screenshot from its own report page and drop it on another page You can have the program automatically combine tests onto report pages Rearranging tests onto different report pages can be tedious fortunately com puters excel at tedious tasks If you click on the Auto Combine button CLSuite will try to combine as many tests onto a single report page as possi ble with one caveat CLSuite will only combine tests onto a single page if they were taken from the same material source You can assign a figure number to a report page Each report page can list a figure number To set a page s figure number click in the underlined area next to the word Figure at the top of the report page in the left hand list then type in your figure number You can move a test onto its own report page To do this drag the test off of its current report page onto the yellow area at the left side of the screen i e drop the test anywhere but on another report page You can move a test into a new position on the report page Drag and drop the test to a higher or lower position on its current report page in the page list You can change the format of the report pages
47. d Moisture vs Blows Charts Data Entry EReporting Plasticity chart style Margins Chart Reports C ASTM D 2487 General Settings C AASHTO M 145 ASTM D 3282 E Grain Size Distribution E Grain Size Chart Australian Standard AS 1726 Scales Charting Options Moisture vs blows chart Chart Reports Calculated Values Blows scale maximum value 100 EI Sieve Opening Sizes This determines the value at the right side atthe blows Specification Envelopes AeA N TEA OL MITT ENED TEES Sieve Nests the program will auiamatically expand this scale i vou Atterberg Limits pick a number thats tea smal to piot a particular test s era Aiquiel hints values Chart Reports Calculated Values M Selectthe moisture scale minimum and maximum values Soil Classifications USDA Chart Reports Scale minimum 0 percent Automatic Report Export Scale maximum 100 percent OK Cancel Help Figure 2 13 Limits Chart Settings Selecting Options gt Program Setup and clicking on Charts underneath Atterberg Limits in the navigation list at the dialog s left side allows you to modify the appearance of the Atterberg blows vs moisture and plasticity charts Plasticity chart style The ASTM D 2487 USCS AASHTO M 145 and AS 1726 soil classification standards incorporate a chart of liquid limit vs plasticity index the format of this chart is unique to each standard Plasticity chart style selects which type of plasticity chart will be shown on Atterberg limits
48. ducts clsuite4 downloads limits4calculations pdf www geosystemsoftware com CLSuite by GEOSYSTEM Software Index Default opening sizes 18 3 16 75mm 16 DXF 61 67 69 EMF 61 67 69 PDF 2 9 12 61 67 69 PNG 61 67 69 200 1 16 71 200 wash 36 omit 48 Standard Liquid Limit Test 50 10 percent D10 54 151H 152H 46 30 percent D30 54 60 percent D60 54 A4 12 AASHTO M 145 see ASTM D 3282 AASHTO material specifications 20 33 AASHTO T 11 1 AASHTO T 27 1 15 16 AASHTO T 89 1 24 Add the group name to your soil description 55 Add the ID or symbol to your soil description 58 Adobe Acrobat see PDF aggregate 15 AS 1141 11 and 1141 12 1 AS 1289 3 x 1 1 24 AS 1726 1 3 22 60 75 ASTM C 117 1 ASTM C 136 1 15 16 ASTM D 1140 1 ASTM D 2487 1 3 22 30 32 50 53 55 ASTM D 3282 1 22 56 75 ASTM D 422 1 21 42 44 46 ASTM D 4318 1 24 50 52 ASTM material specifications 20 33 Atterberg limits 1 50 56 entering test data 49 Auto Combine 62 AutoCAD 61 67 69 automatic correction 45 Automatically export USDA chart reports as PDF files 25 Base file name 68 Binary 69 Bindery 12 blows 51 Blows scale maximum value 22 blows vs moisture chart 22 23 Borderline soil type 54 boring log 2 5 30 71 73 bottom margin 8 Burmister 1 3 32 57 58 74 75 calculated diameter sizes 1 2 16 71 calculated values 16 Calculator 48 Cc 1 47 48
49. e PDF format option is selected 2 Next turn on the option to export USDA chart reports the automatic USDA chart report export is a separate option because most users do not need these reports Click on USDA Chart Reports underneath Soil Classifcations in the navigation panel then make sure that the Automatically export USDA chart reports as PDF files box is checked Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm Configuration 26 2 6 Saving Sets of Configuration Settings Saved Settings igs Data Entry Reporting Margins You can save different settings so that for example you can use one program configurations for testing filter material another for Chart Report riprap a third for aggregate etc Calculated Values amp Grain Size Chart Scales To do this enter a name into the box below and click on the Charting Options Sova punoni Sieve Opening Sizes Specification Envelopes Sieve Nests Save Automatic Report Export Save this configuration as Current saved settings Scaled 0 001 to 1 5 Scaled 0 001 to 6 Scaled 0 001 to 2 Load Delete Cancel Help Figure 2 17 Saving Configuration Settings If you perform several different grain size test procedures or test radically different types of materials such as riprap and filter media you ll find yourself constantly switching between different grain size test settings For example
50. e automatically exports the test s summary re port into an Adobe Acrobat PDF file Raw data XML format If this option is selected CLSuite exports an XML file listing the test s data and calculated results Path to exported files This is the file path to where you want to store your exported files If the path does not exist the program will offer to create it for you when you click on the dialog s OK button Reset Path to Default This sets the Path to exported files to be a directory called Bindery stored inside your project s data file folder which is useful if you want to export your reports as an archival copy of your data Create PDF pages in A4 page size If this box is not checked CLSuite will export your reports as letter sized 8 5 x 11 0 pages if the box is checked the PDF reports will be created as A4 sized 210mm x 297mm pages gt CLSuite starts the test report exporting process when you select Save and Exit or when you click on the program s close button This may delay the program for a few seconds while exiting Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm Configuration 12 gt CLSuite does not have a soil classifications summary report It does have a chart report featuring the USDA textural triangle but because this report is not a neces sity for most organizations it s not enabled by default even if the Chart report Adobe PDF format o
51. e we wees Configuration 2 1 Data Entry Options 44S SY oS ee eS SoG Ee ES 2 2 Reporting Options lt sax 2e boc eo Se ee eR ee eee 2 2 1 Printout Margins 2 vs e 2 26 ee ea ea Re Ee eS 2 2 2 General Chart Report Options 2 2 5 Automatically Exporting Reports 2 624 2 406 2 3 Grain Size Distribution Configuration 4 2 3 1 Grain Size Chart Scales 24 2 2 2 da 4 e fo bee bow od 2 3 2 Grain Size Charting Options 0 0025 2 3 3 Grain Size Chart Reports lt 2 2 a4 ee a woo kB 2 3 4 Grain Size Test Calculation Options 2 3 5 Sieve Opening Size Measurements 2 3 6 Grain Size Specification Envelopes 2 3 7 Sieve NOSIS 26 2 kbs Bedhead we POM ED SME Se BS 2 4 Atterberg Limits Configuration 00000 eee 2 4 1 Plasticity and Blows vs Moisture Chart Settings 2 4 2 Atterberg Limits Chart Reports 2 4 3 Atterberg Limits Calculation Options 2 5 Soil Classifications Configuration 43 lt 4 boxes ds aden ds 2 5 1 USDA Chart Report Settings 2 4 4 0 bebe a 2 6 Saving Sets of Configuration Settings 04 2 7 The Container List 42 bse e208 d howe we ee RS ee ees Entering Grain Size Test Data 3 1 Sample and Test Information a 04 s lt 04 94 ePe dee as 3 1 1 Sample Info Selection Lists ooa a 3 2 Sieve Test Data Entry aoaaa Ore ae OE See es 3 2 1 200
52. ear the same when viewed in a CAD program no matter if this option is selected or not Note that very few illustration programs will read binary DXF report files TrueType DXF files only If this option is unselected DXF report files use a monospaced font similar to this for everything on the form meaning that DXF reports are less attrac tive than their printed counterparts The TrueType option allows you to gener ate DXF files that look exactly like the printed versions however TrueType DXF files are only supported on AutoCAD versions 14 and newer additionally many other drawing and CAD programs do not support TrueType files Layer name DXF files only Specifies the name of the CAD drawing layer on which your report will be drawn Layer names may be any combination of alphabetic and numeric characters however many CAD programs cannot handle layer names that include spaces MYLAYER is OK MY LAYER is not Since your chosen layer name will be repeated throughout the DXF report files the shorter you make the name the smaller in size your DXF files will become Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm Reporting Your Data 70 7 4 Exporting XML Files The XML file format provides a means of exporting your testing data and calculated test results into a format readable by a web browser and by newer Excel spreadsheet programs XP or later This makes XML files a natural m
53. ection measurement at a fluid temperature of 20 centi grade CLSuite can use a standard formula for the change in fluid density as a function of temperature to determine appropriate correction values at other temperatures To use the ASTM D 422 correction procedure select Multi point linear re gression temperature correction You ll be asked to enter up to six hy drometer readings and the corresponding temperature in C of the fluid at each reading To use CLSuite s single correction point procedure select Single point au tomatic temperature correction You ll be asked to enter a correction mea surement taken at a fluid temperature of 20 centigrade Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm Entering Grain Size Test Data 46 gt Hydrometer correction readings should be taken from the top of the meniscus using the liquid solution without soil that will be utilized for the actual test gt Hydrometer correction values are the negative of the readings that you take e g if your reading was 6 enter 6 gt Corrections for 151H hydrometers should be entered as the number of thou sands e g 6 0 instead of 0 006 Meniscus correction This value is the height of the meniscus and should be 0 if all hydrometer test readings were taken at the bottom of the meniscus otherwise it should be a positive number indicating the height of the meniscus in hydrometer gradat
54. ed to show whether the test is in or out of spec they just won t be shown graphically on the grain size distribution chart www geosystemsoftware com CLSuite by GEOSYSTEM Software CLSuite User s Guide 2 3 3 Grain Size Chart Reports Saved Settings Data Entry Reporting Margins Calculated Values Grain Size Chart Scales Charting Options Sieve Opening Sizes Specification Envelopes Sieve Nests Automatic Report Export Chart Report Report title Particle Size Distribution Report Label sample description as Material Description T Print fineness modulus with testing remarks Color I Printed reports use color curves T PDF reports use color curves Chart report additions Include a disclaimer Disclaimer These results are for the exclusive use ofthe client for lwhom they were obtained They apply only to the samples tested and are not indicitive Drop Tested by from reports if a name is not entered I Drop Checked by from reports if a name is not entered Figure 2 7 Chart Report Settings Particle size distribution chart reports may be customized by selecting Options gt Program Setup and then clicking on Chart Reports underneath Grain Size in the navigation list at the dialog s left side Report title The chart report title is a single line of text shown at the top of the report Typically the title reads Particle Size Distribution Report or Grain Size Di
55. est start by selecting your sieve nest from the drop down Sieve nest list in the toolbar at the top of the screen CLSuite will fill in the test s Sieve Opening Size column with your saved sieve sizes meaning that you can skip entering the size of each sieve As an example the following screenshot shows the sieve test data entry screen after the built in ASTM D422 Uniform Spacing Set sieve nest was selected www geosystemsoftware com CLSuite by GEOSYSTEM Software CLSuite User s Guide 43 GEOSYSTEM Grainsize Test Pit TP 1 Test Edit Options Window Help al Support Feedback Predefined list of sieves for data entry Figure 3 15 Sieve Test Data Entry Screen After Sieve Nest Selection If you were entering data for this test you d be asked to enter the Dry Sample and Tare and Tare weights followed by the weight retained on the 3 inch sieve The Sieve Opening Size column is automatically skipped because it has already been filled in for you When you press Enter after entering the weight retained on the 3 inch sieve you ll be asked for the weight retained on the 1 5 inch sieve the 1 5 inch Sieve Opening Size column is skipped gt If you need to enter data for a sieve not listed in the sieve nest that you selected When you reach the sieve test grid row for the first sieve smaller than the missing sieve select Edit gt Insert Data Row gt If the sieve nest lists sieves that you did not use in your
56. esting remarks 15 Printed reports use color curves 9 printing 64 probability see log size vs probability Prompt text color 8 Report 200 and smaller to 1 decimal if less than 10 16 Report is on 69 Report is scaled in 69 report title 15 23 25 Reset Path to Default 12 right margin 8 riprap 26 Round Atterberg limits to 24 sample description see material description Sample Info 29 30 39 49 Sample weight 45 sample weight how to enter 37 Save Current Sieve Nest 43 scale captions see chart particle size scale captions Scale maximum 22 Scale minimum 22 Second symbol 54 Select an appropriate ending 68 Select the moisture scale minimum and maximum values 22 selection list 34 35 semi log 14 Separation sieve 44 settings saving 26 shaping point 47 48 sieve see opening size sieve nest 21 42 43 Sieve Nest Lists 42 Sieve Opening Sizes 18 sieve test entering data for 36 41 entering test data 29 how weighed 30 Sieve test style 30 Single point temperature correction 45 Smaller than 0 02mm 57 Smaller than lin 57 Smaller than 2 microns 59 Smaller than 3 8in 57 Smaller than 10 56 57 59 Smaller than 200 54 56 57 Smaller than 270 59 Smaller than 30 57 Smaller than 4 54 Smaller than 40 56 79 Smaller than 60 57 Smallest thread diameter 58 Spec see specification envelope specific gravity 45 specification envelope 3 14 20 33 split sample 2
57. ethod for posting testing results to a Web or FTP site or for e mailing directly to clients To export an XML file select Test gt Export XML File Tone source a GDM delphi gs4 testing testsets dual spilt weight retained method XML Microsoft Int la x Eile a View Favorites Tools Help ee ape pie el Back vy gt Olt A Gi Favorites Media Bv QB Address l A Googley E gt Search Web v CBSearch Site P Or E7502 t Norton AntiVirus v 4798 6 1408 5 10 912 4 808 6 72 7884 aj 20 1119 8 745 1 64 4892 40 987 6 700 6 58 1324 1000 100 100 0 0 58 1324 200 1093 4 703 7 32 9611 Calculated Diameters Component Fractions gt Figure 7 8 Portion of an XML Report Viewed in Internet Explorer 7 5 Listing the Results From Multiple Tests The Data Summary and Export tool discussed in Chapter 4 of the GDM manual and Ap pendix C of the LD4 User s Guide may be used to summarize the results of multiple lab tests Several stock configuration files can be used by selecting Tools gt Data Summary and Export from the GDM or LD4 menu then selecting File gt Recall Existing Configuration and selecting one of the listed configuration files e To list grain size distribution test results select GSFRACS LFG or GSFRACS2 LFG e To list Atterberg limits test results select LIMSUM1 LFG gt If you ve purchased LD4 you can use the configuration files to view an on screen list of the te
58. ewer wil nat work with norrAualesk products Layer name E Figure 7 7 DXF Output Settings Dialog There are a number of options available for selecting where and how the reports are gener ated Base file name When the program creates a file from one page your report for DXF EMF PNG and JPEG files or from your entire report for PDF files the file s name will start with whatever is entered into this field Select an appropriate ending for this filename Without this option the names of the files created will be whatever you have selected as the Base file name Checking the Select an appropriate ending for this filename box alters how the program names the report files the sam ple number and or sampling location is added to the Base file name followed by the test type GS or LM etc and either ChartReport or TestData For example with the Select an appropriate ending for this filename box checked the program may create PDF files with names like P92321 Sample S 4 Boring B 3 GS TestData PDF P92321 Sample S 1 Test Pit TP 2 GS ChartReport PDF etc gt With Base file name and Select an appropriate ending for this filename you can come up with some useful file naming variations For example you could leave Select an appropriate ending for this filename unchecked and enter the sample number location as part of the Base file name of course this means that when you export the next report you d have to ch
59. f selections that can be inserted into the field with a simple mouse click There are a couple of cases where this feature can be especially useful gt You can set up a list of standard entries for fields such as Tested By Checked By etc so that you can select with a single mouse click from a list of person nel instead of typing in the same names over and over for every test you enter gt Selection Lists can also be used to easily insert boilerplate text into for example the testing remarks field This can be very handy if the same basic text is always typed into a particular data entry field To create a selection list for a field Right click on the field and select Make a Selection List This shows an empty selection list box that you ll need to fill with selection entries such as personnel names or your test remarks boilerplate text GEOSYSTEM GrainSize BoringA S 1 0 2 5 Empty selection box for Tested by field Brown gray silty clay Strain at peak No tested by checked by no drop tested by ASTM C 33 3 4 Aggregate H Figure 3 7 Empty Selection List for Tested by www geosystemsoftware com CLSuite by GEOSYSTEM Software CLSuite User s Guide 35 Next right click within the empty selection list and select Edit Delete and Add Entries When you ve done this CLSuite will show the Selection List Editor dialog A Maxwellf E Wyatt
60. fault description or click on the link that reads Click here to select from a list of material descrip tions this drops down a box listing all of the material descriptions entered into the current source folder Double click on one of the descriptions to select it Sieve test style This selection box is used to specify how you weighed the material retained on each sieve www geosystemsoftware com CLSuite by GEOSYSTEM Software CLSuite User s Guide 31 e Cumulative weight retained indicates that after shaking the sieves you emp tied each sieve into a common pan the pan should have been weighed after each sieve s retained material was added Cumulative means that you re accumulating the material retained on each sieve into a single pan e Per sieve weight retained indicates that you ve weighed each sieve when empty after shaking the sieves each sieve was weighed a second time along with the material retained on the sieve e Selecting Precalculated lets you enter your own percentages This option is useful if you need to graph sieve sizes and percentages provided by a client gt Note if you change this selection after entering sieve test data any grain size test data that you ve already entered for the sample will be erased The following table lists the data requested for each sieve that you test Sieve Test Style What You Need to Enter Cumulative weight Cumulative pan weight entered once per test retained
61. fies that material percentages are to be reported to the nearest whole number with the exception that if the percent age passing the 200 sieve is less than 10 it should be reported to the nearest 0 1 If the Report 200 to 1 decimal place if less than 10 option is selected the program reports the 200 percentage and smaller sieves and all hy drometer results to 1 decimal place if the percentage is less than 10 This option is unavailable if all percentages are reported to 1 place see above www geosystemsoftware com CLSuite by GEOSYSTEM Software CLSuite User s Guide 17 2 3 5 Sieve Opening Size Measurements Saved Settings Data Entry Reporting Lists Margins Chart Report Sieve Opening Sizes Calculated Values Grain Size Chart Scales Charting Options Sieve Opening Sizes Specification Envelopes Sieve Nests Automatic Report Export a ani k D Size List Sieve Size mm j optional 100 15 120 125 140 106 170 09 200 075 230 063 270 053 300 04572 325 045 400 038 New rSieve Insert Delete Cancel Help Figure 2 9 Specifying Sieve Opening Sizes If you certify your sieves opening sizes with a statistical measurement process you can use each sieve s statistically measured opening size instead of the program s default opening sizes For example CLSuite normally uses an opening size of 2
62. ght side of the screen you should see a list of samples taken from Boring B 4 find the data entry card for sample S 4 and click on the underlined GrainSize at the bottom of that card 6 Select Help gt Tutorial and the program will begin displaying a series of yellow tutorial cards at the bottom of the data entry window Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm Introduction 6 1 3 Contacting Technical Support If you have any questions on installing or operating our software please feel free to contact GEOSYSTEM technical support We do not charge for support though we can only help with soft ware that we are currently selling we cannot answer questions about older versions our programs You can contact us through our support page at http www geosystemsoftware com support htm gt If you think that the program s calculated results don t look quite right please give us something more to work with do the calculations by hand and fax your calculations to 1 970 223 8788 prior to submitting a support question www geosystemsoftware com CLSuite by GEOSYSTEM Software 2 Configuration CLSuite features a number of configurable options for data entry test results calculation and report generation Before typing in your first test set you should make sure that the package is correctly configured for your specific testing and reporting standards To do this select Options
63. go back to the boring log data entry screen change Same as above to whatever the material layer s description was print the lab test report then change the description back to Same as above The new program allows you to pick the sample s description from a list of material descriptions entered for the borehole without changing the sample s description in the boring log e g the lab test reports could print Silty sandy clay as the material description while the boring log continues to show Same as above 1 2 Tutorial If you re just starting out with the software consider taking the program s thirty minute tutorial 1 Start the GEOSYSTEM for Windows package If you have a GEOSYSTEM shortcut on your desktop double click on it if you don t have the shortcut click on your Start but ton and select Programs gt GEOSYSTEM gt GEOSYSTEM for Windows 2 On the left side of the program s screen is a directory box navigate to the directory where your GEOSYSTEM programs are installed If you ve installed the software onto your own hard disk this will probably be C PROGRAM FILES GEOSYS 3 In the program folder you will find a file called DEMO double click on it 4 The software should display the contents of the DEMO project On the left side of the screen is a yellow box listing the material sources from which the DEMO project s testing samples were taken click on either Boring B 4 or B 4 5 On the ri
64. he container ID and the program will look up the associated weight To do this select Tare ID in this box then enter your list of container IDs and weights into the program s container database Options gt Container List 2 2 Reporting Options The following subsections cover settings that affect the program s printed reports 2 2 1 Printout Margins The Margins selection on the Setup dialog Options gt Program Setup then click on Margins in the navigation list at the dialog s left side allows you to select the whitespace used at the top Saved Settings Chart Report Calculated Values amp Grain Size Chart Scales Charting Options Sieve Opening Sizes Specification Envelopes Sieve Nests Autornatic Report Export Margins Data Entry Reporting Select margins for Chart Report gt Top 1 27 Let 27 oo Right Em Bottom MEASUEMEMS BFE OVEN II ON Cancel Help Figure 2 2 Setting the Report Margins bottom left and right sides of chart and summary reports gt The measurement units inches or cms used for specifying margins are deter mined by the Regional settings in the Windows Control Panel www geosystemsoftware com CLSuite by GEOSYSTEM Software CLSuite User s Guide 9 2 2 2 General Chart Report Options Settings rt i O SCX Saved Settings General Chart Report Settings Data Entry Reporting Color Margins E Chart Report
65. he program s database Names may be anything that describes the set of sieves that you ll be entering as an example here are a couple of the predefined sieve nests shipped with the program ASTM D422 Uniform Spacing Set ASTM D422 Recommended Sieve Set 1 After you ve entered your sieve nest name pressing Enter brings you to the sieve sizes grid Enter the size of each sieve in your sieve nest in order of decreasing opening size e g 3 2 1 5 etc gt Enter sieve sizes as follows use a sign for numbered sieves e g 40 measured sieve openings should normally be entered in dimension units ap propriate for the project file on which you re working i e if you ve configured the project to use SI units enter your sieve opening sizes in millimeters for a US unit project enter your sieve opening sizes in inches If you need to enter a millimeter size into an envelope used for a US unit project add MM to the end of the measurement e g 2MM 3 2 7 provides instructions on using your sieve nest as a starting point for entering a new sieve test Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm Configuration 22 2 4 Atterberg Limits Configuration The following sections cover configuration options that affect the entry and reporting of Atterberg limits test data 2 4 1 Plasticity and Blows vs Moisture Chart Settings Saved Settings Plasticity an
66. he standard opening size for a 10 sieve is 2mm but if you were to average the opening sizes of a given sieve s mesh you might come up with 1 98mm If you were to use our hypothetical sieve in a sieve test you might prefer that CLSuite program mark the percent retained on that sieve against 1 98mm on the particle size distribution chart Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm Entering Grain Size Test Data 40 As an example the following image is taken from a section of a particle size distribution chart The standard sieve sizes listed at the top of the chart are always drawn at the hypothetical exact opening size 4 7mm for the 4 2mm for the 10 and 0 85mm for the 20 Within the chart are three points from a curve notice that the left and right points fall directly on the vertical lines that CLSuite drew to denote the exact 4 and 20 opening sizes while the point in the middle falls somewhat to the right of the 10 line When this test was entered the measured dimension of the 10 sieve used for the test was noted as being 1 9mm the 4 and 20 sieves were left as is ideal 10 sieve size 2mm 10 sieve with 1 9mm average opening size Figure 3 13 Selecting the Size of a Numbered Sieve If you ve had your sieves opening sizes measured and would like to use the measured sizes 1 Use the program s sieve opening sizes tool to specify the measured opening size
67. he weight of the material pass ing the separation sieve Specific gravity Enter the specific gravity of the sample Hy groscopic moisture If you performed a hygroscopic moisture test on your hydrometer sample enter the test weights into the Hygroscopic moisture box gt The Container ID field is used if you ve entered container weights and IDs into the program s container list Rather than entering the weight of the con tainer that you used for the hygroscopic moisture test you can enter the ID of the container CLSuite will look up the corresponding weight Container ID is not enabled unless you ve selected tare ID at the Container weights are entered as prompt on the program s Setup dialog Options gt Program Setup then click on Data Entry in the left hand navigation panel gt CLSuite will assume zero percent hygroscopic moisture uptake if you do not enter any hygroscopic moisture data Single point automatic temperature correction Multi point linear regression temperature correction ASTM D 422 specifies that hydrometer readings are to be corrected for differ ences due to temperature meniscus and dispersing agent specific gravity A graph of correction vs temperature is prepared and each hydrometer test read ing is adjusted based on the correction value read off the graph at the test fluid temperature CLSuite also offers a alternative to ASTM s multi point correction procedure If you take a single corr
68. imits Diameters at percent Group symbol and name 3 material in the sample may invalidate the SW SCV classification Click on this note for help well graded sand with clay and gravel Bf Bordering suil ype Second syncol Insert Group Name atthe Cursor Figure 6 1 USCS Classification Data Entry Window 53 Soil Classifications 54 Sieve percentages Enter these values as numbers between 0 and 100 gt The first field requires the percentage retained on the sieve while the other sieve percentages reflect the percent passing each sieve Atterberg limits Enter the liquid and plastic Atterberg limits for the soil gt The oven dry liquid limit is used only for classifying possibly organic fine grained soils i e when 50 percent or more of the sample is fines The oven dry liquid limit field may be left blank when classifying coarse grained soils or fine grained soils where the organic content is known to be minimal Diameters at X percent These values which represent the grain size in millimeters at which 60 30 and 10 percent of the sample is finer gt Diameters are required only when classifying coarse grained soils gt If after entering your grain size test data the D10 value is blank and a coarse grained soil is being classified select Test gt Enter GrainSize Data then select Window gt Chart Next add a shaping point on the right side of the curve that extends the curve below the 10 scale
69. ion click inside the box move the editing cursor to the position where the group symbol is to be located then click on the Insert Group Name at the Cursor button 6 1 1 Classifying Soil with 3 Inch Material When your sample contains material larger than 3 inches the program s classification system recalculates the Smaller than 4 and Smaller than 200 values to remove the influence of the plus 3 inch material i e the 4 and 200 values are calculated based on a sample that has no material larger than 3 inches This is done because the ASTM D 2487 classification is based exclusively on material smaller than 3 inches gt The calculation is actual 4 material 100 plus 3 inch biased 4 material While the program can remove the influence of the plus 3 inch material from the 4 and 200 sieve percentages it cannot do the same for the Diameters at X percent values so the Deo D30 and Dy values will continue to reflect the numbers calculated for the whole sample including plus 3 inch material the 4 and 200 values will reflect a sample without any material larger than 3 inches This may or may not cause the program s classification to be invalid the D values are only used to distinguish between GW and GP and between SW and SP Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm Soil Classifications 56 6 2 AASHTO Classification Select Window gt AASHTO to view the AASHT
70. ions e g for 152H usually between 5 and 1 For the 151H hydrometer make sure to enter the correction as the number of thousands e g 0 3 instead of 0 0003 151H 152H Check either 151H or 152H depending upon the type of hydrometer used for your test Effective depth equation In almost all cases the default values given for the equation should be accepted as is Before modifying these values consult ASTM D 422 s Diameter of Soil Particles calculation section currently Section 15 and the program s Technical Documentation chapter gt The default values for a 151H hydrometer are L 16 294964 0 2645 Rm The default values for a 152H hydrometer are L 16 294964 0 164 Rm 3 3 2 The Hydrometer Test Readings Grid For each hydrometer reading enter the elapsed time in decimal minutes e g 1 minute thirty seconds should be entered as 1 5 the temperature in C and the hydrometer reading 151H readings should be entered as the number of thousands e g if the reading is 1 0279 enter it as 27 9 gt Use the Enter key to change between cells on the grid e g after you ve typed in an elapsed time press Enter to jump to the temperature column gt After you ve typed in the elapsed time you can skip entering the fluid tempera ture if it s the same as the temperature on the row above the one on which you re typing press Enter twice to skip the temperature column www geosystemsoftware com CLSuite b
71. ize Chart Settings Data Entry Reporting Margins Chartstyle Semi log Chart Report Calculated Values Curve width _ lt Grain Size Chart Scales T Do notplot curves for tests with two points F Connecttest points with lines instead of curves Sieve Opening Sizes Specification Envelopes Speciiceton envelopes Sieve Nests pecuicenon envelop Automatic Report Export Minimum number of specification points to plot Plot all specification envelopes E Figure 2 6 Charting Options If you select Options gt Program Setup then click on Charting Options underneath Grain Size Chart in the navigation list at the dialog s left side you can change several options that affect how grain size distribution charts are drawn Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm Configuration 14 Chart style CLSuite supports five types of grain size distribution charts e Semi log Plots percent retained or passing vs log19 grain diameter This is the customary chart used for reporting soil grain size distribution test results Log size vs probability Plots log 9 grain diameter vs probability i e the standard normal distribution Log size vs probability charts are normally used for plotting filter media test results e Linear Plots percent retained or passing vs grain diameter This chart style is sometimes used when plotting filter media test results
72. maller than 005 mm PEROOIMM Percent of material smaller than 001 mm GS_SPECENV Gives the name of the specification envelope selected for the test SI sieve tests export the following results PER200MM Percent of material smaller than 200 mm PER75MM Percent of material smaller than 75 mm PER53MM Percent of material smaller than 53 mm PER37 5MM Percent of material smaller than 37 5 mm PER26 5MM Percent of material smaller than 26 5 mm PER19MM Percent of material smaller than 19 mm PER13 2MM Percent of material smaller than 13 2 mm PER9 5MM Percent of material smaller than 9 5 mm PERG6 7MM Percent of material smaller than 6 7 mm PER4 75MM Percent of material smaller than 4 75 mm PER2 36MM Percent of material smaller than 2 36 mm PER1 18MM Percent of material smaller than 1 18 mm PER 6MM Percent of material smaller than 600 mm PER 425MM Percent of material smaller than 425 mm PER 3MM Percent of material smaller than 3 mm PER 15MM Percent of material smaller than 15 mm PER O75MM Percent of material smaller than 075 mm Each classification system selection such ASTM D 2487 Burmister and Wentworth also makes ad ditional values available such as the percentage of sand silt and clay Which values are calculated depends upon the classification system you ve chosen For example the Wentworth classification de fines a Very Coarse Sand particle size while the USCS classification d
73. mat for the summary report gt Chart and summary reports can be saved to a file in PDF EMF PNG or DXF format gt Through the Windows clipboard you can also export chart reports to programs that can paste pictures into their documents such as word processors or paint programs To do this select Edit gt Copy Entire Test once on the Windows clipboard you can paste the chart into for example a word processing document by starting the word processor and selecting Edit gt Paste 61 Reporting Your Data 62 7 1 Chart Reports Chart reports may be reviewed and printed by selecting Window gt Reports Window gt USDA Reports to view the USDA chart report or by clicking on the Reports navigation tab From this win dow you can e Combine tests from several samples onto a single report page e Change a report page s figure number e Select a different format for printing chart reports e Preview and print chart and summary reports 3 Page Selection Report Format Selection EE t4 a oft gt FitPage l 9 fo combine aj Reportform 5 tests Corps of Engineers Form 2087 gscoe Y Preview Forms 5 h Click to Click a Tab 8 E Figure F 24 Automatically Place to View Boring B 3 5 1 New Tests Onto 4 Test Summaries E Boring B 3 5 2 Report Page
74. mm for a 10 sieve if your sieve s openings av erages 1 994 mm with an optical measurement device you ll want to report the diameter of particles passing that sieve as 1 994 mm instead of 2 mm To use the as measured opening sizes for the sieves used for a particular sieve test you ll need to enter that test s list of sieves into CLSuite s Sieve Opening Sizes database I Select Options gt Program Setup then click on Sieve Opening Sizes in the left hand navigation panel If you ve already entered a similar opening sizes list you can drop down the Lists box select your opening sizes list from the box and click on the Copy button Alternatively if you do not already have a similar opening sizes list Click on the New button in the Size List box on the right side of the dialog Next at the Name prompt enter a unique name for your opening sizes list i e not used for one of the opening sizes lists already stored in the program s database After you ve entered your list name pressing Enter brings you to the opening sizes grid For each sieve you ve measured enter the sieve s designated size e g 4 or 1 5in or 2mm into the Sieve column then enter the measured sieve size in the Size mm column The right most column labeled ID can be used to enter a sieve tracking number or label CLSuite doesn t use IDs they re included as a convenience so that you can correlate a sieve to its measureme
75. n you enter sieve test data the program will need to know the opening size of each sieve used in the test this information is entered into the Sieve Opening Size column on the sieve test grid gt Measured sieve openings should normally be entered in dimension units appro priate for the project file on which you re working If you ve configured the project to use SI units enter your sieve opening sizes in millimeters for a US unit project enter your sieve opening sizes in inches To change your project s dimension units start your GEOSYSTEM program open the project then select Project gt Dimension Units To enter a metric opening size into a US unit project add an mm to the end of the measurement e g 0 075mm Similarly to enter an opening size in inches into a SI unit project add in to the end of your measurement e g 1 in gt You can enter fractional sizes such as one half as either a decimal number e 0 5 or just 5 or by using the symbol as the fraction mark e g 1 2 or 1 1 2 for a 1 5 inch sieve gt The first numbered sieve should be entered with a sign e g 4 For sub sequent sieves you can drop the because CLSuite will assume that all sieves smaller than the first numbered sieve are also numbered sieves The dimensions of numbered sieves are taken from reference standards your sieves openings may be slightly larger or smaller than the reference sizes For example t
76. n a project by project basis Specifications can include tolerances Each sieve in a specification envelope can be provided with a tolerance e g 200 10 15 3 2 Test results falling within the tolerance will not be flagged as failing New particle size chart types You can now choose from semi log x 45 Wentworth Phi scale log size vs probability and linear particle size distribution charts Selectable minimum and maximum diameters for the particle distribution chart Choose a 9 inch to 42 inch scale for plotting riprap or a lmm to 75mm scale for aggregates etc Selectable particle size distribution chart scale labels E g Percent Finer or Percent Passing Grain Size in mms or Particle Di ameter mm etc Particle distribution charts can plot either percent retained or percent passing You can also plot charts showing percent passing i e percent finer on the left side and percent retained on the right Curves may be plotted in color When printed on a color printer CLSuite can draw each test s curve in a differ ent color Specification envelopes may be omitted from particle distribution charts This is useful if your specification includes just a few points the envelope will not be shown on the chart but the program will still report whether the calcu lated percentages pass the specification New report form designed for filter media tests The new GSFILTER report form omits all soil specific information
77. nd its container then press Enter and enter the container weight 3 Next if you re using the cumulative weight retained test method enter the weight of the post split cumulative pan Important note If you re using the same cumulative pan for both the original and the post split sample you must empty the pan before adding the material from the first post split sieve 4 Finally enter your first post split sieve s data Enter this sieve s data on the same grid row as your post split sample weights see row 8 in the following picture gt Note that previous GEOSYSTEM grain size programs allowed at most a single sample split per test The current version allows an unlimited number of sample splits GEOSYSTEM Grainsize Test Pit TP 1 S 1 0 2 5 Brown clayey sand with gravel Test Edit Options Window Help b E Ja Ba Pu a Suppor eee Sieve nest drop down to select a sieve nest Save Current Sieve Nest Dry Cumulative Cumulative Sample Pan Sieve Weight andTare Tare Tare Weight Opening Retained Percent grams grams grams Size grams Finer 4442 00 213 70 N 15 0 00 108 17 75 240 57 Emer the post wash sample and container weight I Figure 3 14 Test with Sample Split on Material Passing on 10 Sieve Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm Entering Grain Size Test Data 42 3 2 7 Saving the Current Test as a Sieve
78. ng on Chart Reports underneath Atterberg Limits in the navigation list at the dialog s left side allows you to modify the appearance of the Atter berg limits chart reports Report title The chart report title is a single line of text shown at the top of the Atterberg lim its chart report Typically the title reads Atterberg Limits Test Report or Atterberg Limits Test Results ASTM D 4318 Chart to include on the report Atterberg limits chart reports include a space for a chart plotting either blows vs moisture or plasticity liquid limit vs plasticity index Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm Configuration 24 2 4 3 Atterberg Limits Calculation Options Saved Settings Atterberg Limits Calculated Results Data Enty E Reporting Round Atterberg limits values to idecimalplace gt Margins Chart Reports General Settings When plastic limit gt liquid limit report plasticity index as Grain Size Distribution C NP per ASTM D 4318 H Grain Size Chart Scales 0 zero per AS 1289 3 3 1 Charting Options Chart Reports Calculated Values Sieve Opening Sizes Specification Envelopes Sieve Nests Atterberg Limits Charts d Values Soil ations USDA Chart Reports Automatic Report Export OK Cancel Help Figure 2 15 Limits Calculated Values Settings The Calculated Values selection on the Settings dialog Options gt Program
79. ng point To remove a shaping point select Curve gt Delete Shaping Point then move the mouse cursor close to the shaping point remember shaping points are drawn with markers that look like signs then click the left mouse button To remove all shaping points Select Curve gt Delete All Shaping Points If the curve s shape cannot be adjusted satisfactorily you can select Curve gt Do Not Draw Curve This stops the program from drawing the curve on the chart report Markers showing the position of each test point will still be drawn 4 1 Selecting the 45 Power Curve Maximum Density Line When plotting a diameter0 45 grain size chart the program can be configured to draw a maximum density line from the chart origin to 100 finer at a selectable maximum particle size To select a maximum particle size Drop down the toolbar list box labeled Max dens size and choose a sieve size from the list To turn off the maximum density line Select omit in the Max dens size toolbar list box 4 2 The Chart Calculator When you re previewing the grain size chart chart selecting Curve gt Calculator opens a dialog where you can check the percent of material smaller than a given particle size or determine the particle size that corresponds to a particular percentage gt To calculate the percent of material smaller than a particular particle size enter the size into the dialog s Particle size box If you
80. nt papers gt You can list your sieves in any order i e by increasing or decreasing opening size Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm Configuration 18 gt Because an opening sizes list contains the measurements for a specific stack of sieves you ll end up entering some sieves measurements in more than one open ing sizes list as they re used in different sieve stacks gt For reference CLSuite includes a list of its default opening sizes that you can view by selecting Default opening sizes from the list selection box This list may not be edited 2 3 6 Grain Size Specification Envelopes Specification envelopes provide upper and lower percentage boundaries for various particle sizes For example your client may specify that a given delivered material consist 100 of particles smaller than 3 8 and contain a total of 10 to 20 particles smaller than the 200 sieve CLSuite uses specification envelopes to flag during data entry and on printed reports tests that do not pass your or your client s requirements For example some chart reports such as GSPASS include a table listing the percent finer for each sieve size along with the specification if any for that opening size and whether the test passes the specification Specification envelopes can be shown visually on particle distribution charts as you can see in the following sample YOM I
81. nter 0 as your lower limit There is one exception to this rule if the largest sieves in your specification require 100 smaller e g 100 of the material must be smaller than the 3 sieve enter 100 as both the lower and upper limits for the sieve www geosystemsoftware com CLSuite by GEOSYSTEM Software CLSuite User s Guide 21 2 3 Sieve Nests CLSuite can be configured to save a list of the sieves used in a particular sieve nest When you start a new test the program can automatically fill in the test s sieve sizes from the list of sieves in your saved sieve nest The program s Sieve Nest editor allows you to enter and delete these lists Saved Settings Data Entry E Reporting Margins Chart Report Calculated Values Grain Size Chart Scales Sieve Nests Lists ASTM D422 Uniform Spacing Set a Listname ASTM D422 Uniform Spacing Set Sieve Nest Charting Options Sieve Opening Sizes Specification Envelopes Sieve Nests Automatic Report Export New Copy Delete Sieve Insert Delete Figure 2 12 Sieve Nest Dialog To create a list of sieves 1 Select Options gt Program Setup then click on Sieve Nests in the left hand navigation panel Click on the New button in the Sieve Nest box on the right side of the dialog At the Name prompt enter a unique name for your list i e not used for one of the sieve nests already stored in t
82. oes not so if you select the USCS classification system when entering a grain size test you will not be able to summarize the per centage of Very Coarse Sand The table below lists definitions for all of the possible particle size ranges while the table after lists which size ranges are defined for each of the supported classification systems www geosystemsoftware com CLSuite by GEOSYSTEM Software CLSuite User s Guide 73 Table 7 2 Particle Size Ranges Item Name Description BOULDER Boulders COBBLES Cobbles PEBBLE Percentage of pebbles Wentworth classification only GRANULE Percentage granules Wentworth classification only COARSE_GRAVEL Coarse gravel MEDIUM_GRAVEL Medium gravel FINE_GRAVEL Fine gravel GRAVEL Total gravel percentage For USDA GRAVEL COARSE_GRAVEL plus MEDIUM_GRAVEL plus FINE_GRAVEL for USCS GRAVEL is COARSE_GRAVEL plus FINE_GRAVEL because USCS does not define a medium gravel size range VCOARSE_SAND Very coarse sand COARSE_SAND Coarse sand MEDIUM_SAND Medium sand FINE_SAND Fine sand VFINE_SAND Very fine sand SAND Total sand percentage COARSE_SILT Coarse silt MEDIUM_ SILT Medium silt FINE_SILT Fine silt SILT Total silt percentage CLAY Percentage of material smaller than silt FINES Percentage of material smaller than sand COLL
83. ption is selected Click on USDA Chart Reports un derneath Soil Classifications in the left hand navigation panel to enable USDA chart report exporting 2 3 Grain Size Distribution Configuration The following sections cover configuration options that affect the entry and reporting of grain size distribution test data 2 3 1 Grain Size Chart Scales Saved Settings Data Entry 5 Reporting Margins Chart Report Calculated Values Grain Size Chart Scales Charting Options Sieve Opening Sizes Specification Envelopes Sieve Nests Grain Size Chart Scales Diameter scale Minimum diameter 0 001 mms Maximum diameter foo mms gt Scale captions Left PERCENT FINER Right PERCENT COARSER Automatic Report Export Bottom GRAIN SIZE mm Percent retained scale Chan does not include a percent retained scale E Figure 2 5 Chart Scale Settings Selecting Options gt Program Setup and clicking on Scales underneath Grain Size Chart in the navigation list at the dialog s left side allows you to modify the scales shown on the sides of grain size distribution charts Minimum diameter Maximum diameter These fields select the extent of the particle diameter scale on the grain size distribution chart Values may be specified in either inches or millimeters use the units selection box just to the right of the minimum and maximum diameter fields to specify the unit
84. re of the printed report However Adobe s Acrobat program which is typically used to create these files is expensive difficult to use and must be licensed for every computer that needs to create PDF files CLSuite s ability to directly create PDF files of chart and summary reports means that you won t need to pay Adobe for a separate PDF package Multiple sample splits Older GEOSYSTEM grain size programs supported 1 split of the sample during sieve testing the new program supports an unlimited number of splits per test Container weight database CLSuite may be set up to keep a list of sample container IDs and weights You can use this feature avoid weighing e The container used for hygroscopic moisture content tests e The container used to weigh the sieve test sample e The pan used for cumulative weight retained sieve tests e Moisture content test sample containers New Particle Diameter Calculations CLSuite adds reporting for Dz9 Dgo D90 and Dos www geosystemsoftware com CLSuite by GEOSYSTEM Software CLSuite User s Guide 3 Support for U S D A Burmister AASHTO Australian Standard 1726 and Wentworth classifications Each soil classification system specifies different particle sizes for breaking down material into component fractions e g Burmister s sand classification extends from 10 to 200 while the USCS ASTM sand size ranges from 4 to 200 CLSuite allows you to specify which classification to use o
85. rtto 1 decimal place R Repon 200 end emellerta 1 ch Cancel Help Figure 2 8 Calculated Values Settings The Calculated Values selection on the Settings dialog Options gt Program Setup then click on Calculated Values underneath Grain Size Distribution in the navigation list at the dialog s left side includes several options that affect how grain size distribution calculated results are reported Material larger than gravel is When reporting the percent of material larger than gravel the program can label the percentage as either 3 75mm or Cobbles The difference is purely semantical and does not result in any change in calculated results Minimum reported diameter sizes in mm D60 Specifies the smallest calculated diameter that will be reported for Deo If the diameter calculated as Dgo is smaller than the specified minimum reported di ameter size the software will not report a Deo value Minimum reported diameter sizes in mm D80 Specifies the smallest calculated diameter that will be reported for Dgo Dgs D90 and Dos If the calculated diameter is smaller than the specified minimum re ported diameter size the value will not be reported Percentages Report to Determines the number of decimals to which percent finer percent coarser i e percent passing percent retained values will be reported Report 200 and smaller to 1 decimal if less than 10 ASTM C 136 and AASHTO T 27 speci
86. s PNG and JPEG File JPG These files are bitmap files that can be inserted into word processing documents or edited with a raster drawing pro gram such as Windows Paint or Photoshop To save a chart or summary report as a file select either Test gt Output Data Summary Report or Test gt Output Chart Report then from the Output to box on the next dialog select one of the file formats outlined above If you ve chosen the Adobe Acrobat PDF File Windows Metafile EMF Portable Net work Graphics PNG or JPEG File JPG options you ll see the following dialog Print or Export Report Outputto Adobe Acrobat PDF File H PDF file Base file name F Select an appropriate ending for this filename Place files in e Reportis on letter sized paper C Reportis on Ad paper me __ Figure 7 6 PDF EMF PNG and JPG Output Settings Dialog DXF files are somewhat more complicated if you select the AutoCAD DXF File you ll see this dialog Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm Reporting Your Data 68 Print or Export Report Outputto PAN DXF file Base file name F Select an appropriate ending for this filename Place files in 2 Reportis scaled in inches C Reportis scaled in centimeters I Binary Requires AOGA 7 ar newer may nat wark wrth nan G4b salwara M TrueType Requites AulaGAD 74 ar n
87. s W Printed reports use color curves General Settings M PDF reports use color curves Grain Size Distribution P Grain Size Chart Chart report additions Scales M Include a disclaimer Charting Options eae Chart Reports Disclaimer Calculated Values These results are for the exclusive use of the client for Sieve Opening Sizes whom they were obtained They apply only to the Specification Envelopes samples tested and are not indicitive of the site as a Sieve Nests Atterberg Limits M Drop ied 5 al Charts Chart Reports Calculated Values amp Soil Classifications USDA Chart Reports Automatic Report Export S ed M Drop Checked by from reports if a name is not entered OK Cancel Help Figure 2 3 General Chart Report Settings The basic appearance of all chart reports generated by CLSuite may be customized by select ing Options gt Program Setup and then clicking on General Settings underneath Chart Reports in the navigation list at the dialog s left side gt Additional settings that cover grain size distribution chart reports may be found in 2 3 3 gt Additional settings that cover Atterberg limits chart reports may be found in 2 4 2 gt Additional settings that cover the chart reports created for USDA soil classifica tions may be found in 2 5 1 Printed reports use color curves If selected curves plotted on chart reports are shown in a program selected color gt
88. s mm a 4 Boring B 3 5 3 iE a a Y f 2 Figure F 25 Boring B 4 5 1 E Boring B 4 5 2 a Figure F21 Figure 7 1 The Report Preview Window On the left side of the screenshot is a box listing the CLSuite chart report pages that have been set up for the current project each sample tested will be shown on one of these pages Some chart report formats can support printing more than one sample s test on a single page for example each page in the screenshot supports up to 5 tests one page in the sample is currently set up to print three tests Boring B 3 samples S 1 S 2 and S 3 and the other holds two tests from Boring B 4 gt Tests shown in gray will not be printed on the report because the report form that you ve selected does not have room for them This happens when you create a page with e g 5 tests and then change to a report format that has room for say a single test per page You should drag these tests onto a different page or move them to their own report page otherwise they will never print If you click on the Auto Combine button the program will fix the problem for you www geosystemsoftware com CLSuite by GEOSYSTEM Software CLSuite User s Guide 63 Following is a list of actions that you can take from this window You can move tests from one page to another The program adds a new report page to the list for every test that you enter So after you ve entered all of your proje
89. s of a batch of sieves that you ll be using 2 On the Sample Info window displayed when you begin data entry for a new test select your opening size list from the Opening sizes box 3 2 5 Entering Sieve Weights After entering each sieve s opening size you ll need to enter the weight of material retained on that sieve e If you re using the cumulative weight retained test style you ll need to enter the weight of the cumulative pan with the sieve s retained material e If you re using the per sieve weight retained test method you ll need to enter two weights a the weight of the sieve along with the material retained on the sieve and b the weight of the empty sieve www geosystemsoftware com CLSuite by GEOSYSTEM Software CLSuite User s Guide 41 3 2 6 Split Samples As yow re entering your sieve test data you may come to a point where the sample was split and only a portion of the original sample was passed through the smaller sieve sizes At this point you need to let the program know that a smaller portion of the original sample was used for the sieve that you ll be entering as well as for subsequent sieves To do this 1 When you reach the point where you ll be entering the opening size for the first post split sieve instead of entering the sieve s opening size press the left arrow key this will bring you back to the Dry Sample and Tare column 2 Enter the total weight of the post split sample a
90. s that you re using You do not need to use the same units for the maximum diameter and minimum diameter values for example most soil sample chart scales extend from 6 to 0 001mms so the minimum diameter would be 0 001 with the units selection being set to mms the maximum diameter would be specified as 6 with the max imum diameter units selection set to inches www geosystemsoftware com CLSuite by GEOSYSTEM Software CLSuite User s Guide 13 Scale captions Use the Left Right and Bottom scale captions fields to change the captions printed next the scales printed on a grain size distribution chart Note that the Right scale caption is not printed unless the Percent retained scale option is setto Left is percent finer right is percent retained Percent retained scale This selection offers the following options for the grain size distribution chart e Chart does not include a percent retained scale The left hand chart scale is of percent finer and no scale is shown on the chart right side e Percent retained on chart left side The left hand chart scale is of percent retained while no scale is shown on the right side of the chart e Left is finer right is percent retained The chart includes a percent finer scale on the left side and a percent retained scale on the right side gt Note that this option has no effect on log size vs probability charts 2 3 2 Grain Size Charting Options Saved Settings Grain S
91. sheet can import your testing data directly into Excel Selectable margins for all printouts This feature can be used to make space at the top of the page for printing your reports on letterhead Reports can be copied to the Windows clipboard From the clipboard you can paste your test reports directly into Word docu ments User Specified Sieve Opening Sizes If you certify your sieves opening sizes with a statistical measurement process you can now use each sieve s measured opening size instead of the standard opening size For example CLSuite normally uses an opening size of 2 mm for a 10 sieve if your sieve s openings averages 1 994 mm with an optical measurement device you can report the diameter of particles passing that sieve as 1 994 mm instead of 2 mm Natural Moisture and Liquidity Index Calculations The software can calculate a soil s liquidity index based upon the soil s natural moisture content and liquid and plastic limits www geosystemsoftware com CLSuite by GEOSYSTEM Software CLSuite User s Guide 5 When a tested sample is taken from a borehole the sample descriptions may now be different than the boring log soil layer description Many times at the depth where a sample was taken the material description entered into the boring log may be something like Same as above With older GEOSYSTEM programs you d see Same as above in the Material Description block of your test report so you d need to
92. sing if all material is larger enter 0 as the percent passing Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm Soil Classifications 58 Overall plasticity index This is the plasticity index of the entire specimen Smallest thread diameter This is the diameter in inches of the smallest thread that could be rolled at the ball moisture of the specimen Color Used to briefly describe the soil color Grain shape Use this field to enter a brief description of the grain shape e g water worn angular etc Other Use this field to enter any additional information that you want to add to the end of the identification Principal component Select either Granular or Clay as the component of primary influence on the behavior of the soil This is based on engineering judgment Add the ID or symbol to your soil description Insert at the Cursor The box underneath Add the ID or symbol to your soil description lists your current soil description if you d like to insert the either the Burmister identification or symbol into the description click either Insert ID to insert the identification or Insert symbol to insert the symbol then click inside the description box move the editing cursor to the position where the group symbol is to be located then click on the Insert at the Cursor button www geosystemsoftware com CLSuite by GEOSYSTEM Software CLSuite User s Guide 59 6 4 USDA
93. stribution Report ASTM D 422 Label sample description as Chart reports usually include an area for reporting a description of the sam ple e g Brown sandy clay with a title such as Soil Description If the material being tested is aggregate the sample description may be labeled Type of Aggregate or alternatively a more generic title such as Material Description by entering the new label into the Label sample description as field Print fineness modulus with testing remarks This option appends the calculated fineness modulus see ASTM C 136 or AASHTO T 27 to the end of the testing remarks on test reports Note that the user is re sponsible for selecting a sieve nest that corresponds to AASHTO s specification CLSuite adds the total percentage of material retained on any of the following sieves 6 3 1 5 3 4 3 8 4 8 16 30 50 and 100 and divides the sum by 100 If sieves are missing from the list the resulting fineness modulus will not be compliant with C 136 Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm Configuration 16 2 3 4 Grain Size Test Calculation Options Serenoa Calculated Values Data Enty Reporting g eo g Margins Material larger than gravel is 3 R Minimum reported diameter sizes in mm Scales zz Charting Options EED Sieve Opening Sizes Specification Envelopes D80 0 0 Sieve Nests Automatic Report Export Percentages Repo
94. sts performed for a project From the LD4 screen select Project gt Browse and choose one of the listed configuration files www geosystemsoftware com CLSuite by GEOSYSTEM Software CLSuite User s Guide 71 7 5 1 Grain Size Test Results Calculated by the Program As an alternative to using the stock GSFRACS LFG and GSFRACS2 LFG summary and export files you can also create your own summaries with data values calculated by the program These values or variables can also be referenced in boring logs created with the GEOSYSTEM LOGDRAFT program The following table lists the names of all of the calculated grain size variables provided by CLSuite and gives a short description of each variable Table 7 1 Grain Size Test Results for Summaries and Boring Logs Item Name Description GS_CC Provides the coefficient of curvature GS_CC Provides the coefficient of curvature GS_CU Provides the coefficient of uniformity FINENESSMOD Fineness modulus D95 D90 D85 D80 D60 Provides the material diameter at which 95 90 85 80 60 D50 D30 D20 D15 and D10 50 30 20 15 and 10 percent of the material is smaller DIDMECH Y if a mechanical test was performed on the sample This is useful for counting the number of mechanical tests per formed DIDHYD Y if a hydrometer test was performed on the sample PERGIN Percent of material smaller than 6 inches
95. t gt Container IDs may be any combination of alphabetic and numeric characters e g ACD or 123 IDs that differ only by case e g 3A and 3a are considered identical gt Container IDs may be added to the list in any order To remove a container from the list Click in either the Container ID or Weight columns of the row you want to delete then click on the Delete button gt The container list is always optional if you run a test with a container that is not on your container list you can skip entering a container ID and instead enter the container s weight After you re through entering your container weights close the dialog then select Options gt Program Setup click on Data Entry in the Setup dialog s left hand navigation panel then select Tare ID in the Container weights are entered as box www geosystemsoftware com CLSuite by GEOSYSTEM Software 3 Entering Grain Size Test Data Data entry for a grain size distribution test is split into three steps e Sample and test background information which covers basic information about the grain size distribution test and the sample tested e Sieve test data entry e Hydrometer test data entry Begin by selecting Test gt Enter GrainSize Data The following sections discuss each subse quent data entry step in further detail 3 1 Sample and Test Information GEOSYSTEM GrainSize Test Pit TP 1 5 1 0 2 5 Brown clayey sand with gravel
96. ted soil classification methods are ASTM D 2487 USCS AASHTO M 145 ASTM D 3282 USDA Burmister and Australian Standard AS 1726 1 1 Program Features This section provides a list of some of CLSuite s features that might go unnoticed without closely reading the program s manual Test data can be printed in a variety of different formats including one that includes all of your raw test readings which is handy for archiving your test data in paper form Grain size data may be entered as either raw testing data or as final calculated test results i e sieve size and percent passing The latter option allows you to chart pre calculated grain size tests without having access to the original testing data Several different sieve testing methods i e weighing each sieve and its retained material or weighing a cumulative pan are supported Sieves may be entered as numbered e g 10 inch sized e g 1 and or millimeter sized eg 75mm Automatic determination of hydrometer temperature correction values from a single cor rection reading eliminates ASTM D 422 Section 7 2 multiple correction values require ment Both 151H and 152H hydrometers are supported Interactive curve shaping facility can be used to remove poor data points from the grain size distribution curve Fineness modulus percentage diameters e g D10 D30 and Deo coefficient of uniformity Cu and curvature C and fractional components e g
97. ter data for a 200 sieve as part of your sieve test data CLSuite will use the percent washed out when it charts your test data that percentage will be charted as the percent passing the 200 sieve www geosystemsoftware com CLSuite by GEOSYSTEM Software CLSuite User s Guide 37 gt If you did not wash the complete sample over a 200 sieve prior to performing a standard sieve test press Enter without typing anything into the Dry sample and tare weight grams field 3 2 2 Entering the Sample Weight Before entering any sieve data you ll need to enter the weight of the sample that you tested In the Dry Sample and Tare grams column on the first row of the grid type in the total weight of the sample and its container then press Enter and type the container weight into the Tare grams column Enter 0 for the container weight if you tared out the scale with the sample container Enter total tested sample weight plus tare weight here Dry Cumulative Cumulative Sample Zi Pan Sieve Weight and Tare We Tare Weight Opening Retained Percent Finer grams c grams Size grams Enter weight of sample container here Enter the post wash sample and container weight Figure 3 11 Sample Weights Entry gt If the sample was washed over a 200 sieve prior to sieving the total sample weight that you ll be entering is the dry weight of the sample prior to washing You only need to fill in the Dr
98. tings in the navigation list at the dialog s left side 3 Click on your settings name in the Current saved settings box then click on the Load button gt To delete a saved batch of settings click on the settings name in the Current saved settings box then click on the Delete button The Container List CLSuite may be set up to keep a list of sample container IDs and weights You can use this feature avoid weighing e The container used to weigh the grain size sieve test sample e The pan used for cumulative weight retained sieve tests e The container used for hygroscopic moisture content tests e The container used for Atterberg limits moisture content tests Instead of weighing your containers every time they re used you can enter their weight and ID any label that can uniquely identify the container into the program s container weight database When you use an ID d container for a test record the container s ID as part of your testing informa tion and enter the ID into CLSuite instead of the container weight To set up the container list select Options gt Container List Enter container IDs and weights Container ID Figure 2 18 The Container List Dialog Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm Configuration 28 To add a new container to the list Click on the first blank row in the list and enter the container ID and container weigh
99. tle USDA Soil Classification Margins Chart Reports General Settings T Automatically export USDA chart reports as PDF files Grain Size Distribution Grain Size Chart Scales Charting Options Chart Reports Calculated Values Sieve Opening Sizes Specification Envelopes Sieve Nests E Atterberg Limits Charts Chart Reports Calculated Values Soil Classifications USDA Chart Reports Automatic Report Export OK Cancel Help Figure 2 16 USDA Chart Report Settings CLSuite can produce chart reports featuring the USDA textural triangle The software offers a single feature for customizing the report The chart report title which is a single line of text shown at the top of the report can be changed by selecting Options gt Program Setup and then clicking on USDA Chart Reports underneath Soil Classifcations in the navigation list at the dialog s left side gt Typically the title reads USDA Soil ClassificationorSoil Classification Report CLSuite can be set up to automatically export a PDF version of the USDA chart report whenever the sample s classification changes i e because you ve changed the sample s grain size distribution or Atterberg limits data To do this 1 Begin by turning on the program s automatic chart report exporting option Select Options gt Program Setup then click on Automatic Report Export in the left side navigation list and make sure that the Chart report Adob
100. tomatic Report Export in the left hand navigation panel you ll be presented with the following dialog and options www geosystemsoftware com CLSuite by GEOSYSTEM Software CLSuite User s Guide 11 Saved Settings Automatic Report Export Settings Data Entry Reporting Files to automatically export Margins I Chart report Adobe PDF format Chart Report Calculated Values M Summary report Adobe PDF format E Grain Size Chart Raw data lt ML format Scales i Charting Options Path to exported files Sieve Opening Sizes fe temp demo geo bindery Specification Envelopes EDEN Sieve Nests Automatic Report Export I Create PDF pages in A4 page size oau select an expan path the program wil automatcalhe save copies ofeach af the tes that wou have chasen ta export each tine you save your lest data This option is conligured on a project project basis a Awilnathe enabled unless oute opened a project tie Mou need to save yow tiles directs ta an FTP server ar automatically e mail or fax your repens ta iens please consider aur Binden pogram See the link below tor more iterator www geosystems re com binder OK Cancel Help Figure 2 4 Automatic Report Export Dialog Chart report Adobe PDF format If this option is checked CLSuite will automatically export the test s chart report in a format readable by Adobe Acrobat Reader Summary report Adobe PDF format If this option is selected CLSuit
101. y GEOSYSTEM Software 4 Viewing and Modifying the Particle Size Curve To display a chart of the particle size distribution curve select Window gt Chart or click on the Chart navigation tab GE EM GrainSize Boring B 3 5 3 10 15 Poorly graded gravel with clay and sand a x Test Edit Curve Options Window Help 5 Z Pal Rul S al S Support Feedback Sample Info Sieve Test Hydrometer Test Chart Reports AASHTO M IN S5Gak C sises D i 5 p p amp 8 5 8 3 8 Om Da Om S o A won E Figure 4 1 Particle Size Chart Review Window gt FYI C stands for Coefficient of uniformity C stands for Coefficient of curva ture and F M stands for Fineness Modulus If you find that your test data has resulted in an irregularly shaped curve you can reshape it from this screen To reposition the curve The shape of the curve may be adjusted by forcing it to pass through a new point To do this select Curve gt Add Shaping Point When the mouse cursor changes to a cross move the cursor to the location desired for the curve to pass through then click the left mouse button The new point called a shaping point will be marked witha When shown on a chart report the curve will pass through the new point al though no marker will be plotted to mark the point 47 Viewing and Modifying the Particle Size Curve 48 To delete a shapi
102. y Sample and Tare grams and Tare grams columns on the first row of the grid On subsequent rows leave these two columns blank unless the sieve that yow ll be entering on that row was the first sieve tested with a smaller split sample in which case you ll need to fill in the Dry Sample and Tare grams and Tare grams columns with the weights of the split sample and its container The following image may help explain the situation Copyright 2005 2009 GEOSYSTEM Software Inc http geosystemsoftware com support htm Entering Grain Size Test Data 38 GEOSYSTEM Grainsize Test Pit TP 1 5 1 0 2 5 Brown clayey sand with gravel Test Edit Options Window Help 4H PAS a support Feedback Sample Hydrometer Test Chart Reports Sieve nest drop down to select a sieve nest M Save Current Sieve Nest Sieve Opening Size Cumulative Pan Enter the post wash sample and container weight Figure 3 12 Completed Sieve Test Data Entry Form e Row 1 of the grid lists the weight of the original sample and tare weight 4442 0 and 213 7 respectively which means that the sample weighed 4228 3 grams and the weight of the cumulative pan which was 0 because the scale was zeroed after the cumulative pan was placed on it e Rows 2 7 do not list sample or cumulative pan weights so CLSuite knows that the 1 5 1 75 5 375 4 and 10 sieves were all tested using the full 4228 3 gram sample e

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