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Data Types (TYPE) List
| Type | Desc | Notes | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Unique Identifier | An ID is a unique identifier used across the project. The ID shall be unique in the parent group but may be repeated in child groups i.e. SAMP (parent) vs ELRG (child), LOCA (parent) vs SAMP (child). |
4.0,4.1 |
| PA | Text listed in ABBR Group | Abbreviations listed in ABBR group. Rule 16 refers. The list of standard abbreviations and descriptions are presented on the AGS website and shall not be redefined. Other abbreviations may be defined as required within a project, but shall not match/impersonate existing standard abbreviations e.g. "CP" for 'Cable percussion' in LOCA_TYPE shall not be given a non-standard abbreviation defined as "CH" for 'Cable hole'; likewise "SCP" (Static cone penetrometer) shall not be replaced by a non-standard abbreviation of "CPT" (Cone penetration test). Multiple abbreviations can be used in a data VARIABLE. Where this occurs, abbreviations are joined using the concatenation character defined in TRAN_RCON (a "+" character by default). |
4.0,4.1 |
| PT | Text listed in TYPE Group | Abbreviations listed in TYPE group. Rule 17 refers. | 4.0,4.1 |
| PU | Text listed in UNIT Group | Abbreviations listed in UNIT group. Rule 15 refers. The list of standard units and descriptions are presented on the AGS website and shall not be redefined. This list is case sensitive. |
4.0,4.1 |
| X | Text | Abbreviations used in text data are to be listed in ABBR group. Rule 16 refers. | 4.0,4.1 |
| XN | Text/numeric | There are some measured parameters that are typically numeric but can have a valid result that is text; examples include plastic limit (34 or NP) and depth of water in a borehole (2.34 or dry). Abbreviations used in text data are to be listed in ABBR group. Rule 16 refers. |
4.0,4.1 |
| T | Elapsed Time | e.g. hh:mm:ss | 4.0,4.1 |
| DT | Date time in international format | Ref: ISO 8601:2004 e.g. yyyy-mm-ddThh:mm:ss.sssZ(+hh:mm) or yyyy-mm-dd or hh:mm:ss or yyyy This format is flexible and can be used in full or part according to user requirements |
4.0 |
| DT | Date time in international format | yyyy-mm-ddThh:mm:ss.sssZ(+hh:mm) or yyyy-mm-dd or hh:mm:ss or yyyy This format may be used in full or part based on user requirements |
4.1 |
| MC | British Standard BS1377 : Part 2 reported moisture content | 4.0 | |
| MC | British Standard BS1377 : Part 2 reported moisture content | This data type is included for legacy reasons and not used in AGS 4.1 | 4.1 |
| nDP | Value with required number of decimal places | e.g. 2DP = 2 decimal places = 2.34 | 4.0,4.1 |
| nSF | Value with required number of significant figures | e.g. 2SF = 2 significant figures = 1.2, 10 | 4.0,4.1 |
| nSCI | Scientific Notation with required number of decimal places | e.g. 73100 as 2SCI = 7.31E4; 73100 as 1SCI = 7.3E4 | 4.0,4.1 |
| U | Value with a variable format | This is used for fields that contain values with differing accuracy; e.g. ERES_RVAL. | 4.0 |
| U | Value with a variable format | This is used for fields that contain values with differing accuracy; e.g. AGS 4.1 = ELRG_RVAL (AGS 4.0 = ERES_RVAL). | 4.1 |
| DMS | Degrees: Minutes: Seconds | e.g. 51: 28: 52.498 | 4.0,4.1 |
| YN | Yes or No | Data in the file will be either a Y or N e.g.Y These fields if included in a data group should include data to prevent any possible mis - interpretation. |
4.0 |
| YN | Yes or No | Data in the file will be either a Y or N or Null (Rule 12) e.g. Y |
4.1 |
| RL | Record Link | Rule 11 refers. Text in specified format that refers to one or more records in other Groups by Key fields. |
4.0,4.1 |
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