Submitting Sample and Test Data using DIME
for
California Test (CTM) 226 version July 2010
Method of Test for Determination of Moisture Content of Soils and Aggregates by Oven Drying
How to create a sample record and test record for CTM 226-July 2010
A sample record contains information to identify the material sample such as the project identifier, material type, date and time of sampling, name of the person that collected the sample and location where the sample was collected. A test record contains results of the test or tests performed on a portion or all of the sample of the material that was collected. Prior to creating a test record in DIME, a sample record must be created and recorded in DIME. A sample record may be created without any test records associated with it and then test records added as needed.
Create a sample record online by completing the "Sample Record" Form
The sample record is the material/sample identification.
After signing in, look for the "New Sample" button or the "New Sample" link to get to the Sample Record form. Upon arrival at the Sample Record form, provide the project identifier, select "Soil" for "Material Type", pick the "Sample Taken Date", and click the "Next" button to load the remainder of the "Sample Record" form. If the project does not exist within DIME then contact the METS Representative responsible for the area where the project is located. An example of a Sample Record form is shown below.
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Submit test data using the online form method
Once a sample record has been created and saved in the DIME database the test data can be submitted. If not already on the sample detail page, click here for detailed instructions on how to search for an existing sample record. If you are already on the Sample Detail page, click on the "Submit New Test" link on the right hand side of the page to start the submission process. An example of a New Test form is shown below. The 3-step process is listed below:
- Select "CTM 226-July 2010: Method of Test for Determination of Moisture Content of Soils and Aggregates by Oven Drying" from the dropdown list, click "Next"
- Answer any preliminary questions the test method may have and click "Next"
- Fill in the online form with the test data in the appropriate areas.
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