Tutorial : Import and display pressuremeter data

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Introduction

What:
This tutorial will show you how to:

import pressuremeter location,
import pressuremeter lithological log,
import pressuremeter output tests,
display data through Elk.

Level: beginner

Expected time: 20 minutes

Required:

Elk version # 0.9.0 or higher,
Download and unzip the file: 'shg-import-test-menard.zip'
Have already created and open an Elk project, and be located in Manage perspective(detailed in tutorial 1 of Elk ) :

Import a pressuremeter sounding

At the creation of an Elk project, the software is located by default in the 'Manage' perspective.
Click on the 'Geo-located objects' tab and expand 'In-situ tests' category.
Mouse right-click on 'Menard PMTs'.
A popup menu shows up. Mouse left-click on 'Import | from Excel file'. (Fig 1)

Fig 1 : Import a pressuremeter in Elk software.

The dialog 'Elk - import pressuremeters from Excel file' shows up, click on 'Browse' button (Fig 2).

Fig 2 : Pressuremeter file selection dialog.

A dialog shows up.
Browse to the directory which contains the unzipped file : 'shg-import-test-menard.zip'.
Select the file 'pressio-location.xls'. (Fig 3)
Click on 'Open' button.
Click on 'Ok' button.

Fig 3 : Choose .xls file corresponding to the pressuremeter.

The dialog 'Elk - import pressuremeters from sheet - Select fields' shows up (Fig 4).
Click on the 'Ok' button.

Fig 4 : Select pressuremeter fields.

Mouse right-click on 'Menard PMTs'.
A popup menu shows up. Click on 'Expand all folders'. (Fig 5)

Fig 5 : Expand pressuremeter tree.

Import lithology

Mouse right-click on 'Layers'.
A popup menu shows up. Click on 'Import | from Excel file'. (Fig 6)

Fig 6 : Import lithology.

Dialog called 'Elk - import lithology from Excel file' shows up.
Click on 'Browse' button (Fig 7).

Fig 7 : Lithology selection dialog.

A dialog shows up.
Select file 'lithology.xls'. (Fig 8)
Click on 'Open' button.
Click on 'Ok' button.

Fig 8 : Choose .xls file corresponding to the lithology.

The dialog called 'Elk - import lithology from sheet - Select fields' shows up (Fig 9).

Click on 'Ok' button.

Fig 9 : Select lithology fields.

A progress dialog shows up during import stage (Fig 10).

Fig 10 : Lithology progress dialog

Import pressuremeter tests output

Mouse right-click on 'Tests'.
A popup menu shows up. Click on 'Import | from Excel file'. (Fig 11)

Fig 11 : Import tests.

A dialog called 'Elk - import tests from Excel file' shows up.
Click on 'Browse' button (Fig 12).

Fig 12 : Pressuremeter test selection dialog.

A dialog shows up.
Select file 'tests.xls'. (Fig 13)
Click on 'Open' button.
Click on 'Ok' button.

Fig 13 : Choose .xls file corresponding to pressuremeter tests.

A dialog 'Elk - import tests from sheet - Select fields' shows up (Fig 14).
Click on 'Ok' button.

Fig 14 : Select pressuremeter tests fields.

A progress dialog shows up during import stage (Fig 15).

Fig 15 : Import pressuremeter tests progress dialog.

Display pressuremeter charts

In Elk menubar click on 'Perspectives | Switch to "Run"' (Fig 16).
By default Elk is located on 'Welcome' tab.
Mouse left-click on 'Process' tab.

Fig 16 : Switch to run perspective.

Expand 'In-situ tests' category.
Mouse right-click on 'Pressio'.
A popup menu shows up. Mouse left-click on 'Show in new pressuremeter viewer' (Fig 17).

Fig 17 : Open a pressuremeter in run perspective.

A viewer shows up in the run perspective Desktop, on the right hand (Fig 18). From left to right :

A lithological log,
E_m chart,
P_f^* chart,
P_l^* chart.

Display pressuremeter : lithological log, E<sub>m</sub>, P<sub>f</sub><sup>*</sup>, P<sub>l</sub><sup>*</sup>

Fig 18 : Display pressuremeter : lithological log, E_m, P_f^*, P_l^*.

Mouse left-click on pressuremeter viewer toolbar, on the outlined in red icon on Fig 19.
The values of pressuremeter charts are then displayed.

Fig 19 : Display values on pressuremeters charts.

Mouse right-click on a chart test. (Fig 20)
A popup menu shows up.
Click on 'Test results settings'.

Fig 20 : Modify test output.

The dialog 'Elk - Settings - Test results' shows up (Fig 21),
Modify E_m value : 140 MPa,
Modify P_l^* value : 4.3 MPa,
Click on 'Ok' button.

Modify E<sub>m</sub> and P<sub>l</sub><sup>*</sup> values

Fig 21 : Modify E_m and P_l^* values.

Values are updated on the chart (Fig 22).

Fig 22 : Updated values.

That's it!

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