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Facilitating Geotechnical
Processes via Data Interchange
Scott L. Deaton, Ph.D.
Chris Merklin, P.E.
Stephen Taliaferro, P.E.
Introduction
Chris Merklin - ODOT
Overview
Dataforensics hired by Ohio DOT to
review OGE internal processes and
consultant processes
Purpose was:
To review and provide recommendations for
how to improve OGE processes
To identify where DIGGS fits into the OGE
processes
To identify where DIGGS fits into consultants
processes
Process
Provided questionnaires to OGE design
and lab personnel
Provided questionnaires to 4 consultants
Performed 3 day on-site review
Detailed interviews/process review with OGE
Detailed on-site interviews with 2 consultants
Challenge 1
What is Geotechnical Data?
Geotechnical Data
“facts or figures obtained from all phases of
a geotechnical project, including derivations
from other data
NOTE Facts and figures might include text,
numbers and formulae.”
Source: BS 8574:2014 Code of practice for the management of geotechnical data for
ground engineering projects
You have data
Data or Information
If you can process it into one or more
formats
without re-entering it
or
without using multiple cut and paste
operations
You have information
Data or Information
If not …
PDF borehole log
Data or Information?
Data or Information?
An Excel table
Data or Information?
An Excel Report
Data or Information?
An AGS data file A DIGGS data file
You have Data!
No Data
Two Golden Rules for Data Entry
Two Golden Rules for Data Entry
Typical Consultant Workflow
Geotechnical Data Producer
Use a system that fits their needs while
providing DATA to users downstream
Data Producers are:
Personnel collecting field data
Lab personnel performing testing
Geotechnical Data ConsumersODOT Design Personnel
Bridge design
Pavement design
Culvert design
Geotechnical design
Pavement management
Consultants
No software fits the needs of all consumers
Software must communicate data
Data Interchange Standards
Allows Data Producers to optimize their
processes
Use software that best fits their needs
Allows Data Consumers to utilize data
Use software that best fits their needs
Software vendor independent
Typical
Sample Data
Lifecycle
Why Data
Interchange?
Why Data Interchange?
Why Data Interchange?
Why Data Interchange?
DIGGS Status Update
CPT manufacturers committed to begin
export DIGGS files – Mar 2017
Strength testing review/vetting on-going
Dataforensics, ASCE-GI, Tom Brandon/VT
Dataforensics working on round trip –
borehole related data
Geosyntec working on exporting data to
DIGGS - USACE
DIGGS Near Term Work
Summer workshop for technical working
committee
Lab manufacturers begin working on
strength testing DIGGS export
Digital Data Interchange
Improves the reliability of the data for end-
users
Improves the efficiency for all parties but in
particular the data generators
Provides data security
Provides long term data accessibility
Summary
Input data once, use it many ways
Data is an asset, share it
Transmit “data” to stakeholders digitally
Don’t transmit information
Utilize data interchange standards
whenever possible (XML, GML, AGS,
DIGGS)
Thank you to all the assistance provided
by all Ohio DOT OGE personnel involved
in the review process.
Special recognition is afforded to Chris
Merklin, Steve Taliaferro and Paul Painter
who have been instrumental in this review
process
Thank You