SIDE TRAININGS
Add Equipment Settings
1. Navigate to the Daily Page
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Note the Equipment Settings section.
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Select the equipment you are adding information for (Density Gauge, Air Meter) from the Equipment dropdown.
2. Density Gauge
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Enter the Gauge Number into the Gauge Number text box.
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Enter the Density Standard into the Density Standard text box.
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Enter the Moisture Standard into the Moisture Standard text box.
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Once all data has been entered, the Save button will appear.
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Select the Save button and note that the Gauge information has been saved and will be applied to all reports created on the selected day.
3. Air Meter
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Enter the Air Meter # into the Air Meter # text box.
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Enter the Calibration Date into the Calibration Date text box.
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Select the Save button and note that the Air Meter information has been saved and will be applied to all reports created on the selected day.
How to Set Up the Assign Cylinders Button (Concrete)
Steps to Set Up and Verify the "Assign Cylinders" Link
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Access the Admin Dashboard
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Open the "Select a Table" dropdown and choose "Projects".
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Locate the project for which you are setting the "Assign Cylinders" link.
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Find the "Concrete Cylinder Assign URL" column.
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Enter the correct Cylinder link in the corresponding project row.
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Open the CIMS application.
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Perform an Internal Sync.
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Log out of CIMS and then log back in.
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Navigate to the Concrete Module and generate a report.
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Click the "Assign Cylinders" button and verify that the correct website loads.
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If the website does not load, resync, log out, and log back in.
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Retest the process.
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If the issue persists, restart from Step 1.
How to Add Tags
1. Enter Any Report
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Navigate to the Tags section.
2. Add Tags via the Following Options
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2.1 Edit Tags
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Select the Edit Tags button.
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Select the category from the Category dropdown.
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Select the required tags.
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Select the Accept button.
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2.2 Copy From Another Report
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Select the Copy From Other button.
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Select the report from which you would like to copy tags.
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Select the Accept button.
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How to Add Tests
Add Additional Tests to Your Report
1. Create Your Earthworks Report
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Create your Earthworks Report
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Add your Geometry.
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Accept your Test Points and re-enter the Assign Geometry Page.
2. Add a Test
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Select the Placement where you want to add tests.
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Click the Add Tests button.
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Choose one of the following methods to add a test:
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2.1 Add Random Test
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Click Add Random Test.
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Randomize the test point if needed.
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Click Accept.
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Test point added.
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2.2 Add Manual Test
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Click Add Manual Test.
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Select the location on the placement.
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Test point added.
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2.3 Add Manual Random Test
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Click Manual Random Test.
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Select the Proper Alignment.
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Enter a Stationing Random Number (Between 0 and 1).
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Enter an Offset Random Number (Between 0 and 1).
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Review the displayed point.
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Click Accept.
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Test point added.
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How to Create a Density Report
Creating an Earthworks Report
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1. Start Your Report
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Create a Pay Item Group. (See How to create a pay item group)
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Click Add New to create your Earthworks report.
2. Verify Lot Info
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Check that the Pay Items, and Equipment Settings are correct.
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Confirm the report date matches the test date.
3. Fill Out Lot Info
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Click Search, select your contractor, and click Accept.
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Click Search, select the material requirement, and click Accept.
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Note: Material selection determines test population. Choose carefully.
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4. Enter Proctor & Material Source
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4.1 If Proctors Are Not Pre-Populated:
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Click Yes under Manual Proctor.
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Enter Proctor Value and Optimum Moisture.
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Select T99 or T180.
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Click Search, select the Material Source, and click Accept.
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Enter any applicable Material Override Notes.
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4.2 If Proctors Are Pre-Populated:
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Go to Proctor Selection and choose from the list.
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Click Accept (Material Source auto-fills).
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5. Set Placement & Test Points
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Click Geometry to open the project map. (Resolve errors if prompted.)
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Find your test location using the station & offset crosshair, Map View, Filters, Or Center Button.
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5.1 Generate Placement Using:
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Sketch Tool: Draw the geometry, then click Finish.
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5.2 Accept Test Points:
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Verify test locations will work for the work being done. If incorrect, click Randomized Test Points to regenerate.
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Click Accept Test Points when correct.
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6. Enter Test Information & Submit Report
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Click the Back Arrow to return to the report page.
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Expand the Tests dropdown.
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Verify Proctor & Test Depth.
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Enter Dry Density, % Moisture, Density Ct, and Moisture Ct.
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Check % Compaction & Averages.
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Enter Notes in the Remarks Section
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Attach files/images/videos if required.
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6.1 Submit the Report:
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Click Close Lot.
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If errors appear, resolve them OR enter an override reason and proceed.
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How to Create a Pay Item Group
​1. Enter the Daily Page
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Navigate to the daily page.
2. Create a Pay Item Group
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Create a Pay Item Group in one of the following ways.
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2.1 Add From List
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Click Add From List button.
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Select the Pay Items you want in your report.
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Once all Pay Items have been selected, click the Accept button.
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Your Pay Item Group will be created, and you will be brought to it.
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2.2 Add From Map
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Click the Add From Map button.
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Select the Draw button.
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Draw a geometry around the area you’re working in.
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The Pay Item list will filter down to the Pay Items in that location.
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Select the Pay Items you want in your report.
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Once all Pay Items have been selected, click the Accept button.
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Your Pay Item Group will be created, and you will be brought to it
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2.3 Add From Previous
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Click the Add From Previous button.
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Select the Pay Item Group you want to copy.
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Click Accept.
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Your Pay Item Group will be created, and you will be brought to it
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How to Duplicate a Report
​1. Duplicate From Pay Item Group
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Navigate to the Pay Item Group
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Select the Duplicate Report Button
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Select the Date you want to duplicate the report to
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Select the Pay Item Group you want to duplicate the report to
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Select the module to which you want to duplicate the report.
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You will be taken to the newly duplicated report.​
How to Find a Report Using the Map
​Method 1: Search by Report Name
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Open the Map Module.
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Select the Module of the report from the application dropdown.
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Click the Search button in the top left corner.
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Enter the name of the report you are looking for.
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Select your report from the results. ​
How to Resize a Lot
​Resize Lots in Your Report
1. Create Your Earthworks Report
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Create Your Earthworks Report
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Add your Geometry
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Accept your Test Points and re-enter the Assign Geometry Page.
2. Resize a Lot
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Select the Placement that you want to resize.
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Click the Resize button.
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Select the Sketch button.
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The selected Placement will have a blue highlighted area around it with selectable points on the corners and in between the corners.
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Select those Points and Drag them to the correct position.
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Select those Points and select a new area on the map to add additional points.
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If need, utilized the Lot adjustment buttons (as shown in the attached video).
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Once the lot has been appropriately resized, select the finish button to finalize the changes.
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The app will automatically detect and add the tests if additional tests are needed. ​
How to Save Data
​Saving Your Data Properly
To ensure your data is saved, you must move it to a separate page from your report page.
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How to Save Your Data:
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Enter your report data.
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Select the back arrow in the top right-hand corner.
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Your data will save automatically when you navigate between pages.
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When Your Data Does NOT Save:
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Closing the app without backing out of the report.
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Pressing the X button in the top right-hand corner.
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Make sure to sync your data as well! Moving between pages saves your data to your machine. Performing an Internal Sync saves your data to the database so it can't be lost.
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How to Set the Lift of Your Density Test
Setting the Lift for Your Density Test
Follow these steps to set the lift for your density tests:
​1. Open the Earthworks Report
Navigate to the report where you need to set the lift for your density tests.
2. Select the Test Dropdown​
Choose the test you want to edit from the dropdown menu.
3. Repeat for All Tests
Make sure to set the lift number for each test.
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Note:
The app will attempt to automatically guess the lift number for each test. You only need to change the lift number if the guess is incorrect.
Ways to Find Your Location
1. Ways to Find Your Location
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1.1 Center Button
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Select the Center button.
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Note that the app takes you to your GPS location.
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1.2 Center Plus Mark
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When you move the map around, the Station and Offset in the bottom left corner update with the location of the Center Plus Mark.
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1.3 Using Layers with Defining Features
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Select layers with defining features.​
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Find your location based on the defining features.
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