From Field to Report: How Modern Geotechnical Teams Streamline Data Management & Reporting (Featuring Our Geo-Institute Webinar)

Co-hosted with the Geo-Institute of ASCE, this session breaks down practical ways firms cut double entry, unify field/lab/office data, and turn around compliant reports faster. geoinstitute.org

Watch the webinar: From Field to Report: Transforming Geotechnical Data Management and Reporting with Aldoa.

The problem with “good enough” workflows

If your team still relies on clipboards + spreadsheets + email chains, you already know the pain:

• Double entry & errors. Transcribing notes at the office leads to fat-fingered numbers and rework.
• Lag between field and office. Busy technicians can’t upload notes until days later, leaving PMs in the dark.
• Siloed files. Each spreadsheet is an island—hard to query across projects or assemble multi-specimen reports.

What “modern” looks like (and what to look for)

1) Field data collection that mirrors your actual workflow

• One form per activity (e.g., daily density) that captures narrative, measurements, photos, timestamps, and signatures together.
• Auto-calculated fields (e.g., relative compaction) and built-in references (curve #, soil ID).
• Offline-friendly with speech-to-text for muddy-gloved days.

2) Location intelligence that lives where you work

• Plot tests directly on digital site plans or map layers—no more scanning marked-up paper plans.
• Query historical work by place, not just by filename.

3) Reporting that balances compliance and customization

• Standards-ready outputs with flexible layout (logos, headers, client-specific fields), plus bulk review/signature, revision history, and distribution tracking.

See: Technical Report Generation

4) A true LIMS for geo/CMT

• First-class support for soils, concrete, asphalt, and aggregates.
• Field to lab interconnectivity: publish lab curves (MDD/OMC) that field technicians reference the same day.

Start here: Lab Management System

Interoperability (hello, DIGGS)

Your data doesn’t stop at project closeout. It flows to owners, DOTs, primes/subs, and other systems. DIGGS (Data Interchange for Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists) provides a schema for reliably exchanging borehole, lab, and field data across tools and organizations. Embracing DIGGS reduces translation work, preserves fidelity, and future-proofs your archive.

Learn more at the Geo-Institute’s DIGGS page and the DIGGS GitHub org.

External Resource: DIGGS Overview (PDF)

Life after gINT: a practical note

Support for existing gINT users has been extended through December 31, 2028, but the strategic direction still points to planning your transition well before end of support. If you’re inventorying templates, mapping data models, and test-driving replacements, you’re on the right track.

Aldoa resource: Modern gINT alternative for geo/CMT.

Who benefits most

• Geotechnical & CMT firms juggling high field volume and quick-turn daily reports

• Lab managers wanting tighter coupling with field tests and auditable QA/QC

• PMs/principals who need portfolio-wide visibility, fewer status chases, and faster signatures