Entering Specifications
In addition to plotting the grain size analysis
test results, soil and aggregate specifications can also be shown on the
chart. These specifications are typically provided by the department of
transportation, design engineer, ASTM, etc.
The program comes with several standard specifications. These specifications
are stored in the WinSieve master database. All projects have access to this
central database and share the specifications. Additional specifications can
be entered and edited by selecting the Specifications submenu of the File
menu. The Specifications form will then be displayed.
The form will initially display
the first specification in the database. Other specifications can be displayed
using the navigation buttons at the bottom of the form. To add a specification
click on the Add button to display a blank form.
The following information can be entered for the specifications:
Spec. ID: A unique number or name (up to 100 characters) to use for
the specification.
Spec. Name: The name of the specification (up to 255 characters).
Agency: The agency that issued the specification (e.g. ASTM, APWA,
FHWA).
Description: A description of the specification (text field no limit
on the length).
Sieve No.: The standard number of the sieve as specified in the Sieve
Entry menu. Typically, these are the Standard
Sieve Openings in Inches and the Standard Sieve Numbers: These numbers
are automatically entered when a new specification is created. The sieve
numbers that are entered are those specified in the Sieve Sizes form.
Sieve Size: The size of the sieve in millimeters. These numbers are
automatically entered, and are specified in the Sieve Sizes form.
Lower Limit: The minimum percentage passing required by the
specification that the sample must meet.
Upper Limit: The maximum percentage passing required by the
specification that the sample must meet.
The display and formatting of the specification is controlled by the template,
and can be adjusted in the Graph Options form.