The Environmental SIG has just completed a successful first meeting in Orlando, FL and is in the process of producing it's first deliverables.

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Key Fields play a vital part in the structure of AGS 3.x data. This article shows some of the problems commonly encountered when transferring data in the AGS SAMP and test tables and gives guidence on how to minimise and eliminate these problems.

Keep checking back for the next in this series on sample referencing as we explain how DIGGSML solves these problems soon.

The schema development and initial data dictionary will be a collaborative effort by a SIG consisting of the University of Florida, Department of Civil Engineering (UF), Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists in the United Kingdom (AGS), Consortium of Organizations for Strong-Motion Observation Systems (COSMOS). The initial data dictionary will be based on the collection of dictionaries from these three groups consisting of Laboratory testing, Insitu-testing, Piling and basic geophysical data.

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The schema development and initial data dictionary will be a collaborative effort by a SIG consisting of the University of Florida, Department of Civil Engineering (UF), Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists in the United Kingdom (AGS), Consortium of Organizations for Strong-Motion Observation Systems (COSMOS). The initial data dictionary will be based on the collection of dictionaries from these three groups consisting of Laboratory testing, Insitu-testing, Piling and basic geophysical data.
(from http://www.diggsml.org)

Objectives of the Study

The objective of the study is to international standard geotechnical data interchange format consisting of a data dictionary XML schema which is GML compliant. The dictionary and schema will include a structure for geotechnical data, foundation data and geophysical data as well as a method for adding new features and guidelines for adding to the schema.

This standard will be submitted to the international bodies for acceptance.
(from http://www.diggsml.org)

Acting as an executive management team, oversight of development by the Special Interest Group (SIG) will be provided by the Geotechnical Data Coalition (GDC) with representation from UF, AGS, COSMOS, Construction Industry Research and Information Association (CIRIA), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT).

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The Geotechnical Management System Group (GMS group) composed of representatives from 12 State DOTs, FHWA, US EPA, US Army Corps of Engineers, and the US Geological Survey has been formed to govern the development of the standards for geotechnical data and to provide all final decisions.

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