Increasing Data Transfer Efficiency and Accuracy through DIGGS: Expanding DIGGS to Include Permeation and Compaction Grouting

Within the underground construction industry, transfer and storage of data is an important aspect of all projects. To increase the efficiency and accuracy of data transfer, DIGGS, a standardized format for structuring data that can be used to transfer data, has been developed. The original DIGGS schemas included geotechnical investigation and rock grouting project data, but efforts have been made to include all underground construction activities in DIGGS. This effort started with the introduction of soil permeation and compaction grouting data to DIGGS. The changes made to DIGGS under this effort successfully integrated soil grouting into DIGGS while also formatting the schemas for future modifications as other types of projects are added to DIGGS. This paper will discuss the procedures used to modify the DIGGS file format to include soil grouting and the changes made to the schemas, and demonstrate the effectiveness by applying DIGGS to real project data.