Keywords listed alphabetically

Example and template

KEYWORD

(version: Legitimate GEFID versions for this keyword)

#Keyword=Param1, Param2, Param3, [ Param4, [Param5]]

Parameter	Type of data	Explanation.
Param1	int	An integer number. At least 2 bytes. A maximum value may be required: Maximum = 250
Param2	string	A sequence of alpha numerical characters. A maximum length may be required: Maximum 80 characters.
Param3	double	A floating point number of at least 8 bytes long.
Param4	float	A floating point number of at least 4 bytes long. Optional, since it is between [ ].
Param5	long	An integer number of at least 4 bytes. A maximum value may be required: Maximum = 100 000. Optional, since it is between [ ].

Example: #Keyword=12, The number PI, 3.141592653589793238, 3.1415926, 98765

Remarks:

The legitimate versions of the GEFID for this keyword are listed in the same line as the caption for Keyword. For an explanation about versions, see versions.
Type of Data lists the minimum type of variable to hold the information in the field. For examples and restrictions for "Type of data", see the table of datatypes.
Strings as in Param3 must obey the rules as stated for information fields, see special characters.
Param4 is in between brackets. It is optional, so it may be omitted.
Param5 is optional. The brackets around Param5 are nested within the brackets of Param4. This means that if Param4 is omitted, Param5 should be omitted as well.
Valid examples for use of Keyword are:
- #Keyword=12, The number PI, 3.141592653589793238, 3.1415926, 98765
- #Keyword=12, The number PI, 3.141592653589793238, 3.1415926
- #Keyword=12, The number PI, 3.141592653589793238

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ANALYSISCODE

(version: 1,0,0 / 1,1,0 / 2,0,0)

#Analysiscode=Code, Release, Version, Update[, Reference]

Code	string	Text stating how the data generated in earlier phases of the test must be analysed.
Release	int	A number giving which release of the analysis program must be used to analyse the data.
Version	int	A number giving the version of the analysis program which must be used to analyse the data.
Update	int	A number giving which update of the analysis program must be used to analyse the data.
Reference	string	Reference or ISO-9000 standard with which the analysis complies. Optional

Example: #Analysiscode=MSAPRO, 2, 0, 5, ISO-01.

Note. Via this keyword, a program can determine whether the data is suitable for analysis using this version of the program. This prevents a program designed to work out, for example, a dry critical density test from importing data from a compression test. In addition, tests which still need to be analysed using an older version, can be processed using the most suitable method.

ANALYSISTEXT

(version: 1,0,0 / 1,1,0 / 2,0,0)

#Analysistext=Index, Text[, Information]

Index	int	The number of the text variable. Maximum 1500.
Text	string	The text belonging to an analysis. Maximum 255 characters.
Information	string	Information about the text. Maximum 80 characters. Optional

Example: #Analysistext=129, Cohesion calculated in accordance with NEN, comments.

ANALYSISVAR

(version: 1,0,0 / 1,1,0 / 2,0,0)

#Analysisvar=Index, Value, Unit, Quantity

Index	int	Number of the variable. Maximum 1500.
Value	float	Value of the variable.
Unit	string	Unit of the variable. Maximum 40 characters.
Quantity	string	The quantity which the variable represents. Maximum 80 characters.

Example: #Analysisvar=129, 1.33,-,over-relax factor for creep.

CHILD

(version: 1,1,0 / 2,0,0)

#CHILD= Index, Reference[, value, Unit, Quantity[, Quantity number[, Explanation]]]

Index	int	The number of the child, mandatory, max. 1500.
sReference	string	Reference to the child, mandatory
value	double	Characteristic value of the child. Optional
Unit	string	Unit of this characteristic value. Optional
Quantity	string	Description of the characteristic quantity. Optional
Quantity number	int	A number describing the type of test of the child. Optional
Explanation	string	Explanation of the field. Optional

Example: #CHILD= 3, d1.gef, 10, m, penetration length, 2, dissipation test

Remarks:

Child is only listed in files of tests during which other tests are performed; e.g. child is listed in GEF-CPT-Report.
The reference item in the child keyword must hold an unique identifier as a link to the child. It is usually a name of a file. Other possibilities are objectids or a primary key in a database. The reference field may contain up to 1023 characters. This item is compulsory.
When files are transferred between different clients, one should avoid using path names, since there is no guarantee for a unique directory structure.
The items Value, Unit and Quantity are optional. They form a group of items. If a Value is given, the Unit and Quantity must be given as well. The reason is, that if Unit is omitted, it is impossible to know what the Value really means. Unit and Quantity are conditionally compulsory. If a value without a dimension is to be listed, e.g. merely a number, Unit is marked by '-'. For each type of value a description for Quantity can be given: e.g. a number of a scan, a depth or a date (20000419)
The item Quantity number is optional. It allows for an automatic recognition of the type of test. If Value, Unit and Quantity are not listed, Quantity number can not be listed as well.
The item Explanation is optional. If the Quantity number is not listed, Explanation can not be listed either.

COLUMN

(version: 1,0,0 / 1,1,0 / 2,0,0)

#Column=Column

Column

int

A number between 1 and 250. This gives the number of columns which are in the data block.

Example: #Column=4.

Note. For a binary file, it is assumed that #Column observations, consisting of 4-bytes floating point numbers, belonging to a scan, are stored. Also see Datatype.

COLUMNINFO

(version: 1,0,0 / 1,1,0 / 2,0,0)

#Columninfo =Column, Unit, Quantity[, Qnumber]

Column	int	Number of the column to which the information relates. Maximum 250.
Unit	string	The unit in which the data in the data block are stored.
Quantity	string	The quantity stored in the column.
QNumber	int	The number identifying a quantity.

Example: #Columninfo=3, kPa, deviator pressure, 1001.

COLUMNMINMAX

(version: 1,0,0 / 1,1,0 / 2,0,0)

#Columnminmax=Column, Min, Max

Column	int	The column to which the information relates. Maximum 250.
Min	double	Minimum value in the column.
Max	double	Maximum value in the column.

Example: #Columnminmax=5, 0.17, 5.68.

COLUMNSEPARATOR

(version: 1,0,0 / 1,1,0 / 2,0,0)

#Columnseparator=Char

Char

char

This is a character (to be printed in ASCII) which will be printed between each column, making it easier to import data with so-called spreadsheet programs or databases. See also Recordseparator.

Example: #Columnseparator=;

Remark: the characters \#=+-.,DEGdeg0123456789 are not allowed as columnseparator. Furthermore Columnseparator and Recordseparator must differ.

COLUMNTEXT

(version: 1,0,0 / 1,1,0 / 2,0,0)

#Columntext=State[, Remarks]

State

int

A logical value, determining whether columntext do appear or not.

0 = no columntext.

1 = columntext will occur.

Remarks

string

Additional remarks. Optional

Example: #Columntext=1.

COLUMNVOID

(version: 1,0,0 / 1,1,0 / 2,0,0)

#ColumnVoid=Column, Value

Column	int	The number of the column to which the information relates. Maximum 250.
Value	double	The figure which shows that the value does not contain suitable information.

Example: #COLUMNVOID = 2, -999

Note. Instead of using a letter of a word, it was decided to define a figure to indicate that no suitable information is present at the position, so the possibility of using the columnvoid keyword in binary data blocks was not blocked.

COMMENT

(version: 1,0,0 / 1,1,0 / 2,0,0)

#Comment=Text

Text

string

Optional random text, not necessary for the test, rather an annotation but as a marginal note. A maximum of 1500 comment lines can be stored. Maximum 255 characters.

Example: #Comment=Repeat of the test of 1995-06-25.

COMPANYID

(version: 1,0,0 / 1,1,0 / 2,0,0)

#Companyid=Name, Taxcode, CountryID

Name	string	Name of the company.
Taxcode	string	A number by which the company can be identified in the country. For example, a VAT number in The Netherlands.
CountryID	int	Code for the country. International telephone codes are used. For The Netherlands: 31.

Example: #Companyid=GEODELFT, 8000.97.476.B.01, 31.

DATAFORMATo

(version: 1,0,0 / 1,1,0 / 2,0,0)

#Dataformat=Type

Type

string

Text stating whether the readings in the data block are stored as an ASCII or BINARY file.

Example: #Dataformat=Binary.

Note. Only ASCII and BINARY are permitted. Binary data storage can be imported and processed extremely rapidly. It is, however, system dependent. The data format default value is ASCII. Also see keyword OS.

DATATYPE

(version: 1,0,0 / 1,1,0 / 2,0,0)

#Datatype=Type

Type

string

Text stating which type of numbers are stored in the data block.

Example: #Datatype=REAL8.

Note. The types currently recognised as legal data types are described in Table 5. All variables in the datablock must be of the same type. This keyword is conditionally compulsory for binary storage (#DATAFORMAT=BINARY). The default value is a 4-byte floating point number.

Table 5 Types of variables used in Datatype

Type	Description	Number of bytes	Example
byte	flag	1	1
int2	integer number	2	-30000
long	integer number	4	2123456789
int4	integer number	4	2123456789
real4	decimal number	4	-3.14159
float	decimal number	4	-3.14159
real8	decimal number	8	6.62×10^-34
double	decimal number	8	6.62×10^-34
string	text	variable	Measurement

EOH

(version: 1,0,0 / 1,1,0 / 2,0,0)

#EOH=

Example: #EOH=

Note. This keyword has no data behind the = character which needs to be used. In addition, this keyword is completed using a Line Feed (Unix) or the Carriage Return and the Line Feed (DOS). When using binary data, no text in the data block is allowed.

EQUIPMENT

(version: 1,0,0 / 1,1,0)

#Equipment=Text

Text

string

Text stating the name of the equipment.

Example: #Equipment=TS200.

FILEDATE

(version: 1,0,0 / 1,1,0 / 2,0,0)

#Filedate=Yyyy, Mm, Dd

Yyyy	int	Year, when the file was created. Y2k compliant.
Mm	int	Month, when the file was created.
Dd	int	Day, when the file was created.

Example: #Filedate=1995,02,20.

FILEOWNER

(version: 1,0,0 / 1,1,0 / 2,0,0)

#Fileowner=Fileowner

Fileowner

string

Text stating the owner of the file. The file owner is responsible for the quality of the file. He/she is usually the same person who performed the test.

Example: #Fileowner=Lambert Smidt.

FILINGCODE

(version: 1,0,0 / 1,1,0 / 2,0,0)

#Filingcode=Code, Release, Version, Update[, Reference]

Code	string	Text which states how the test data must be archived.
Release	int	A number giving the release of the archive manager or database program which must be used to file the test.
Version	int	A number giving which version of the archive manager or database program must be used to file the test.
Update	int	A number giving which update of the archive manager or database program must be used to file the test.
Reference	string	Reference of the ISO-9000 standard with which the archive management complies. Optional

Example: #Filingcode=B17, 3, 0, 1, NEN888888.

FILINGTEXT

(version: 1,0,0 / 1,1,0 / 2,0,0)

#Filingtext=Index, Text[, Information]

Index	int	The number of the text variable. Maximum 1500.
Text	string	The text belonging to an archive. Maximum 255 characters.
Information	string	Information about the text. Maximum 80 characters. Optional

Example: #Filingtext=129, Archiving in Oracle table PROJECT, tablename.

FILINGVAR

(version: 1,0,0 / 1,1,0 / 2,0,0)

#Filingvar=Index, Value, Unit, Quantity

Index	int	Number of the variable. Maximum 1500.
Value	float	Value of the variable.
Unit	string	Unit of the variable. Maximum 40 characters.
Quantity	string	The quantity which the variable represents. Maximum 80 characters.

Example: #Filingvar=133, 0.45, -,Location of the map.

FIRSTSCAN

(version: 1,0,0 / 1,1,0)

#Firstscan=Rownumber

Rownumber

long

The number of the first scan containing a meaningful value.

Example: #Firstscan=13.

GEFID

(version: 1,0,0 / 1,1,0 / 2,0,0)

#GEFID=Release, Version, Update

Release	int	Release number of the geotechnical exchange format of the file.
Version	int	Version number of the geotechnical exchange format of the file.
Update	int	Update number of the geotechnical exchange format.

Example: #GEFID=1,0,0.

Note. This keyword must be the first one to appear in the file. It must be written in capital letters. Using the first line, operation systems like Unix are able to deduce the type of file and which program or printer is needed to control the file.

LANGUAGE

(version: 1,0,0 / 1,1,0 / 2,0,0)

#Language=Language

Language

string

Abbreviation which states the language. Maximum 2 characters.

Example: #LANGUAGE=UK.

Note. This keyword can influence the program which imports and analyses a GEF file. Default value is NL .

LASTSCAN

(version: 1,0,0 / 1,1,0)

#Lastscan=Rownumber

Rownumber

long

Number of the last meaningful scan.

Example: #Lastscan=888750.

Note. The default value is 2147483648 (=2³¹). (Nov 2000 I) The scans following the scan number in lastscan, are not processed.

MEASUREMENTCODE

(version: 1,0,0 / 1,1,0 / 2,0,0)

#Measurementcode=Code, Release, Version, Update[, Reference]

Code	string	Text stating how the data were collected.
Release	int	A number giving the release of the test procedure.
Version	int	A number giving the version of the test procedure.
Update	int	A number giving the update of the test procedure.
Reference	string	Reference or the ISO-9000 standard with which the test procedure complies. Optional

Example: #Measurementcode=Cu, 3, 1, 0, 300-1-CU.

MEASUREMENTTEXT

(version: 1,0,0 / 1,1,0 / 2,0,0)

#Measurementtext=Index, Text[, Information]

Index	int	The number of the text variable. Maximum 1500.
Text	string	The text belonging to the test implementation. Maximum 255 characters.
Information	string	Information about the text. Maximum 80 characters. Optional

Example: #Measurementtext=129, Temperature measured in accordance with NEN, temp. measurement.

MEASUREMENTVAR

(version: 1,0,0 / 1,1,0 / 2,0,0)

#Measurementvar=Index, Value, Unit, Quantity

Index	int	Sequence number of the variable. Maximum 1500.
Value	float	Value of the variable.
Unit	string	Unit in which the variable is expressed. Maximum 40 characters.
Quantity	string	The quantity which the variable represents. Maximum 80 characters.

Example: #Measurementvar=133, 17.1, °C, temperature outside.

Note. Measurementvar is used to store one-time measurements which form part of a test, such as temperature outside.

OBJECTID

(version: 1,0,0 / 1,1,0 / 2,0,0)

#Objectid=Value

Value

long

Reference to a number in the archive where this GEF file belongs.

Example: #OBJECTID=349123.

Note. Objectid can refer to a (primary ) key in a database.

OS

(version: 1,0,0 / 1,1,0 / 2,0,0)

#Os=Type

Type

string

Text stating for which operating system the data are stored. Maximum 10 characters.

Example: #OS=UNIX.

Note. This keyword is only important for binary data. If Dataformat is BINARY, the OS keyword is compulsory.

Table 6 Little Endian and Big Endian in keyword OS

Either	Alternative	Representation of 16	Type of processor
DOS	LE	10 00 00 00	Intel
UNIX	BE	00 00 00 10	Motorola

In the old days most Unix's were running on the generic type Motorola processors, which use Big Endian notation. DOS was running on the generic type of Intel processors, which use Little Endian representation. In the third column of Table 6 the number 16 is written down as a long integer, in hexadecimal notation.

PARENT

(version: 1,1,0 / 2,0,0)

#PARENT= Reference[, value, Unit, Quantity[, Quantity number[, Explanation]]]

Reference	string	Reference to the parent, e.g. a name of a file
value	double	Characteristic value of the parent. Optional
Unit	string	Unit of this characteristic value. Optional
Quantity	string	Description of the characteristic quantity. Optional
Quantity number	int	A number characterising the type of test of the parent. Optional
Explanation	string	Explanation of the keyword. Optional

Example: #PARENT= 14.gef, 10, m, penetration length, 1, CPT

Remarks:

Parent is only listed in files, which report tests that are performed as part of another test; e.g. parent will appear in a dissipation test.
The reference item in the parent keyword must hold an unique identifier as a link to the parent test. It is usually a name of a file. Other possibilities are objectids or a primary key in a database. The reference field may contain up to 1023 characters. This item is compulsory.
When files are transferred between different clients, one should avoid using path names, since there is no guarantee for a unique directory structure.
The items Value, Unit and Quantity are optional. They form a group of items. If a Value is given, the Unit and Quantity must be given as well. The reason is, that if Unit is omitted, it is impossible to know what the Value really means. Unit and Quantity are conditionally compulsory. If a value without a dimension is to be listed, e.g. merely a number, Unit is marked by '-'. For each type of value a description for Quantity can be given: e.g. a number of a scan, a depth or a date (20000419)
The item Quantity number is optional. It allows for an automatic recognition of the type of test. If Value, Unit and Quantity are not listed, Quantity number can not be listed as well.
The item Explanation is optional. If the Quantity number is not listed, Explanation can not be listed either.

PROCEDURECODE

(version: 1,0,0 / 1,1,0 / 2,0,0)

#Procedurecode=Code, Release, Version, Update[, Reference]

Code	string	Text stating the code of the procedure.
Release	int	A number which gives the release of the procedure.
Version	int	A number which gives the version of the procedure.
Update	int	A number which gives the update of the procedure.
Reference	string	Reference or ISO-9000 standard. Maximum 80 characters. Optional

Example: #Procedurecode=GEF-CPT-Report, 1,0,0.

PROJECTID

(version: 1,0,0 / 1,1,0 / 2,0,0)

#Projectid=Type,[ Number,[ Sub]]

Type	string	Order identification
Number	string	The order number. Optional
Sub	string	The sub-project number. Optional

Example: #Projectid=CO, 342770, 624.

PROJECTNAME

(version: 1,0,0 / 1,1,0 / 2,0,0)

#Projectname=Projectname

Projectname

string

Text stating the name of the relevant project. Maximum of 255 characters.

Example: #Projectname= High Speed Line.

QNMINMAX

(version: 2,0,0)

#Qnminmax=Qn, Min, Max

Qn	long	The quantity number to which the information relates.
Min	double	Minimum value in the column associated with this quantity number.
Max	double	Maximum value in the column associated with this quantity number.

Example: #Qnminmax=3019, 0.17, 5.68.

QNTIME

(version: 2,0,0)

#Qntime=Qn[, Timecode[, Unit]]

Qn	Long	The quantity number related to the column giving the time since the start of the test.
Timecode	int	A code for the unit which expresses time. Optional
Unit	string	Text stating the unit. Optional

Example: #QNTIME=102, 2

Note. To calculate the actual time -as on your watch-, the column which gives the time in respect of the starttime and startdate in Unit has preference over a reconstructed time from scanfrequency and scantime. The default value for Code is 1, namely seconds. The values for Timecode are given in Table 7

Table 7 Value of Code and Unit

Timecode	Unit
1	second
2	minute
3	hour
4	day
5	week

QNVOID

(version: 2,0,0)

#QnVoid=Qn, Value

Qn	long	The quantity number to which the information relates.
Value	double	The figure which shows that the value does not contain suitable information.

Example: #QNVOID = 3019, -999

Note. Instead of using a letter of a word, it was decided to define a figure to indicate that no suitable information is present at the position, so the possibility of using the qnvoid keyword in binary data blocks was not blocked.

RECORDSEPARATOR

(version: 1,0,0 / 1,1,0 / 2,0,0)

#Recordseparator=Char

Char

char

The character used to finish a data record. A data record always consists of a fixed number of registrations (the value is given by the #column). It is the physical end of the scan. Also see Columnseparator.

Example: #Recordseparator=!

(Nov 2000 I) Remark: the characters \#=+-.,DEGdeg0123456789 are not allowed as columnseparator. Furthermore Columnseparator and Recordseparator must differ.

REPORTCODE

(version: 1,0,0 / 1,1,0 / 2,0,0)

#Reportcode=Code, Release, Version, Update[, Reference]

Code	string	Text stating how the report is compiled. Maximum 80 characters.
Release	int	A number giving the release of the report.
Version	int	A number giving the version of the report.
Update	int	A number giving the update of the report.
Reference	string	Reference or the ISO-9000 standard with which the report complies. Maximum 80 characters. Optional

Example: #Reportcode=Standard, 3, 1, 0, 300-1-SDS.

REPORTDATAFORMAT

(version: 1,0,0 / 1,1,0 / 2,0,0)

#Reportdataformat=Layout

Layout

string

The layout of the values to be printed sLayout consists of a series of words, separated by blanks. The number of words must be equal to the number of columns, as started in #COLUMN=. Each word consists of one letter and one or more digits. This word determines how a value is printed. The convention of the FORTRAN format identifier is used:

In	Integer, n digits long.
Fw.d	Floating point number, w digits long, d decimals.
Ew.d	Exponential representation, w digits long, d decimals.

Example: #Reportdataformat=F7.3 F7.3 E11.4 I6.

REPORTTEXT

(version: 1,0,0 / 1,1,0 / 2,0,0)

#Reporttext=Index, Text[, Information]

Index	int	The number of the text variable. Maximum 1500.
Text	string	The text belonging to the report. Maximum 255 characters.
Information	string	Information about the text. Maximum 80 characters. Optional

Example: #Reporttext=129, Section 5 is confidential, general comment.

REPORTVAR

(version: 1,0,0 / 1,1,0 / 2,0,0)

#Reportvar=Index, Value, Unit, Quantity

Index	int	Sequence number of the variable. Maximum 1500.
Value	float	Value of the variable.
Unit	string	Unit in which the variable is expressed. Maximum 40 characters.
Quantity	string	The quantity which the variable represents. Maximum 80 characters

Example: #Reportvar=17, 66, -, number of pages.

ROW

(version: 2,0,0)

#Row=Rows

Rows

long

A number between 1 and 2147483647. This gives the number of rows which are in the data block.

Example: #Row=1495.

SCANFREQ

(version: 1,0,0 / 1,1,0 / 2,0,0)

#Scanfreq=Value, Startrow

Value	float	The frequency used for measuring.
Startrow	long	The number of the scan from where this frequency starts.

Example: #Scanfreq=27.0, 151745.

Note. The scan frequency is expressed in Hz (s^-1).

SCANTIME

(version: 1,0,0 / 1,1,0 / 2,0,0)

#Scantime=Value, Startrow

Value	float	The time interval between two readings.
Startrow	long	The number of the scan from where this time interval starts.

Example: #Scantime=60.0, 151745.

Note. The time interval is expressed in s. In the example, a reading is carried out each minute. For scanfreq and scantime, startdate and starttime are to be used. The scans in the test are thus placed in absolute form in time.

SETUPCODE

(version: 2,0,0)

#Setupcode=Code, Release, Version, Update[, Reference]

Code	string	Text which states how the test is prepared.
Release	int	A number giving the release of the preparation program which must be used to setup the test.
Version	int	A number giving which version of the preparation program which must be used to setup the setup.
Update	int	A number giving which update of the preparation program which must be used to setup the test.
Reference	string	Reference or the ISO-9000 standard with which the setup program complies. Optional

Example: #Setupcode=S17, 3, 0, 1, NEN888888.

SETUPTEXT

(version: 2,0,0)

#Setuptext=Index, Text[, Information]

Index	int	The number of the text variable. Maximum 1500.
Text	string	The text belonging to an action during setup. Maximum 255 characters.
Information	string	Information about the text. Maximum 80 characters. Optional

Example: #Setuptext=250, Removing carbonates by H₂SO₄, carbonate removal.

SETUPVAR

(version: 2,0,0)

#Setupvar=Index, Value, Unit, Quantity

Index	int	Number of the variable. Maximum 1500.
Value	float	Value of the variable.
Unit	string	Unit of the variable. Maximum 40 characters.
Quantity	string	The quantity which the variable represents. Maximum 80 characters.

Example: #Setupvar=250, 45.89, g, Mass of removed carbonates.

SPECIMENCODE

(version: 1,0,0 / 1,1,0 / 2,0,0)

#Specimencode=Code, Release, Version, Update[, Reference]

Code	string	Text stating how the samples must be collected. Maximum 80 characters.
Release	int	A number giving the release of the sampling.
Version	int	A number giving the version of the sampling.
Update	int	A number giving the update of the sampling.
Reference	string	Reference or the ISO-9000 standard with which the sample complies. Maximum 80 characters. Optional

Example: #Specimencode=MN, 3, 1, 0, 300-1-Mons.

SPECIMENTEXT

(version: 1,0,0 / 1,1,0 / 2,0,0)

#Specimentext=Index, Text[, Information]

Index	int	The number of the text variable. Maximum 1500.
Text	string	The text belonging to the sample. Maximum 255 characters.
Information	string	Information about the text. Maximum 80 characters. Optional

Example: #Specimentext=129, Sample fell apart during transportation, general comment.

SPECIMENVAR

(version: 1,0,0 / 1,1,0 / 2,0,0)

#Specimenvar=Index, Value, Unit, Quantity

Index	int	Sequence number of the variable. Maximum 1500.
Value	float	Value of the variable.
Unit	string	Unit in which the variable is expressed. Maximum 40 characters.
Quantity	string	The quantity which the variable represents. Maximum 80 characters.

Example: #Specimenvar=17, 0.37, -, porosity.

Note. Specimenvar is very similar to Measurementvar as far as structure and use are concerned. The difference is that the information is specifically related to a sample with Specimenvar, while Measurementvar is concerned with quantities which are specifically related to measuring and measurement apparatus where appropriate.

STARTDATE

(version: 1,0,0 / 1,1,0 / 2,0,0)

#Startdate=Yyyy, Mm, Dd

Yyyy	int	The year in which the test started. Y2k compliant.
Mm	int	The month in which the test started.
Dd	int	The day on which the test started.

Example: #Startdate=1995, 02, 06.

Note. Together with the start time, the start date is important for tests as a function of time.

STARTTIME

(version: 1,0,0 / 1,1,0 / 2,0,0)

#Starttime=Hour, Min, Sec

Hour	int	The hour in which the test started.
Min	int	The minute in which the test started.
Sec	float	The second in which the test started.

Example: #Starttime=12, 35, 24.75.

STRUCTURETEXT

(version: 1,0,0 / 1,1,0 / 2,0,0)

#Structuretext=Codeword, Parameter1[, Parameter2[, Parameter3[,,]]]

Codeword	string	The keyword for which the parameters are described.
Parameter1	string	The first parameter belonging to the keyword.
Parameter [i]	string	The i-th parameter belonging to the keyword, i goes from 1 up to the number of parameters.

Example: #Structuretext=GEFID, Releasenumber, Versionnumber, Updatenumber.

STRUCTURETYPE

(version: 1,0,0 / 1,1,0 / 2,0,0)

#Structuretype=Codeword, Type1[, Type2[, Type3[,,]]]

Codeword	string	The keyword for which data types of the parameters are described.
Parameter1	string	The data type of the first parameter belonging to the keyword.
Parameter [i]	string	The data type of the i-th parameter belonging to the keyword, i goes from 1 up to the number of parameters.

Example: #Structuretype=GEFID, int2, int2, int2.

TESTID

(version: 1,0,0 / 1,1,0 / 2,0,0)

#Testid=TestID

TestID

string

Text stating which test from a series of tests this file concerns.

Example: #Testid=T13B.

TIMECOLUMN

(version: 1,0,0 / 1,1,0 / 2,0,0)

#Timecolumn=Column[, Timecode[, Unit]]

Column	int	Number of the column giving the time since the start of the test.
Timecode	int	A code for the unit which expresses time. Optional
Unit	string	Text stating the unit. Optional

Example: #TIMECOLUMN=5, 2

Note. To calculate the time, the column which gives the time in respect of the starttime and startdate in sUnit has preference over a reconstructed time from scanfrequency and scantime. The default value for Code is 1, namely seconds. The values are given in Table 8

Table 8 Value of Code and Unit

Timecode	Unit
1	second
2	minute
3	hour
4	day
5	week

XYID

(version: 1,0,0 / 1,1,0 / 2,0,0)

#XYid=MapID, X, Y[, EpsX, EpsY]

MapID	long	A number giving the type of coordinate system used.
X	double	The x coordinate, measured in an East-West direction.
Y	double	The y coordinate, measured in a North-South direction.
EpsX	double	Measurement accuracy of the X coordinate. Optional
EpsY	double	Measurement accuracy of the Y coordinate. Optional

Example: #XYid=31000, 155015, 463701, 0.1, 0.1.

Remarks:

The EpsX and EpsY fields are optional. It is an optional group. Either both must be given or or both are omitted.
The coordinate systems are linked to a country code. The first numbers 0000-0009 are defined free or international, see Table 8.

Table 8 The translation between MapID and coordinate system.

MapID	Description	Date	Projection method
00000	own system
00001	Geographic Coord. System
01000	SPCS
31000	RD	RD1918	stereographic
31001	UTM-3N	ED50	Mercator, central: 3°E
31002	UTM-9N	ED50	Mercator, central: 9°E
32000	Belgian Bessel	BD72	Belgian Lambert
49000	Gauss-Krüger	Potsdam	Transversal Mercator

The MapID code consists of the international dial code for a specific country, multiplied by 1000, followed by a number 000 .. 999.

ZID

(version: 1,0,0 / 1,1,0 / 2,0,0)

#Zid=ReferenceID, Z[, EpsZ]

ReferenceID	long	A number giving the type of coordinate system used.
Z	double	The z coordinate, the height or depth.
EpsZ	double	Measurement accuracy of the Z coordinate. Optional

Example: #Zid=31001, -15.75, 0.001.

The default value of Z is 0.0. The coordinate systems are linked to a country code. The first numbers 0000-0009 are defined free or international, see Table 9.

Table 9 The translation between ReferenceID and coordinate system.

ReferenceID	Description
00000	own reference level
00001	Low Low Water Spring
31000	NAP
32000	Ostend Level
32001	TAW
49000	Normal Null

The ReferenceID consists of the international dial code for a specific country, multiplied by 1000, followed by a number 000 .. 999.

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KEYWORD

ANALYSISCODE

ANALYSISTEXT

ANALYSISVAR

CHILD

COLUMN

COLUMNINFO

COLUMNMINMAX

COLUMNSEPARATOR

COLUMNTEXT

COLUMNVOID

COMMENT

COMPANYID

DATAFORMATo

DATATYPE

EOH

EQUIPMENT

FILEDATE

FILEOWNER

FILINGCODE

FILINGTEXT

FILINGVAR

FIRSTSCAN

GEFID

LANGUAGE

LASTSCAN

MEASUREMENTCODE

MEASUREMENTTEXT

MEASUREMENTVAR

OBJECTID

OS

PARENT

PROCEDURECODE

PROJECTID

PROJECTNAME

QNMINMAX

QNTIME

QNVOID

RECORDSEPARATOR

REPORTCODE

REPORTDATAFORMAT

REPORTTEXT

REPORTVAR

ROW

SCANFREQ

SCANTIME

SETUPCODE

SETUPTEXT

SETUPVAR

SPECIMENCODE

SPECIMENTEXT

SPECIMENVAR

STARTDATE

STARTTIME

STRUCTURETEXT

STRUCTURETYPE

TESTID

TIMECOLUMN

XYID

ZID