DIGGS Code Jam 2025: Progress, Pitfalls, and the Path Forward
ecuscino | Created: 09 May 2025 | Updated: 12 May 2025
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The DIGGS Code Jam was the first time multiple vendors attempted to import the most comprehensive DIGGS file produced to date. Vendors were challenged to import the file and produce a variety of outputs based on the data. The results were encouraging -- and eye-opening!
Important Update: New Guidelines for DIGGS CodeType References
ecuscino | Created: 22 Apr 2025 | Updated: 22 Apr 2025
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CodeType properties and code list dictionaries serve to manage controlled vocabularies and are foundational elements of the DIGGS standard. To improve both interoperability and flexibility across geotechnical data exchange, the DIGGS Team is pleased to announce updated guidelines for referencing code list dictionaries in DIGGS instances. These changes address key feedback from the 2025 DIGGS Code Jam Challenge.
DIGGS Validation Framework: Ensuring Integrity in Geotechnical Data
tvlasova | Created: 13 Mar 2025 | Updated: 13 Mar 2025
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Have you ever shared geotechnical data with a colleague only to hear "I can't open this file" or "The values don't make sense"? These common frustrations stem from inconsistent data formatting and structure. This validation framework tackles these issues by checking your DIGGS files at three increasingly sophisticated levels.
2025 DIGGS Annual Meeting and Open House
tvlasova | Created: 11 Feb 2025 | Updated: 11 Feb 2025
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The DIGGS project involves development of a GML (XML-based) geospatial standard schema for the transfer of geotechnical and geoenvironmental data within an organization or between multiple organizations. DIGGS can work...
The Future of Bridge Foundation Designs with Artificial Intelligence
p.narsavage | Created: 04 Jun 2021 | Updated: 04 Jun 2021
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Artificial intelligence (AI) has many uses in transportation, including designing bridges. TRB will host a webinar on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 from 2:00-3:30 PM Eastern that will offer insights on...
DIGGS TRB 2020 Workshop
tvlasova | Created: 16 Dec 2019 | Updated: 09 Jan 2020
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With the holidays rapidly approaching it is time again to make plans for TRB 2020. In the past year, DIGGS has seen some significant advances in implementation with ODOT completion...
DIGGS Developers Workshop
admin | Created: 26 Nov 2017 | Updated: 18 Feb 2019
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A DIGGS ( Data Interchange for Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists ) Developer Workshop was held September 25-26, 2017, in Atlanta, GA. The Workshop provided an opportunity for those intimately involved...
DIGGS final report to ODOT
admin | Created: 05 Jan 2017 | Updated: 18 Feb 2019
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With the completion of the Ohio DOT's research project funding for DIGGS, support for the project now transitions to the Geo-Institute (ASCE). This important milestone means that DIGGS is now...
DIGGS Supporting Members
admin | Created: 29 Nov 2016 | Updated: 18 Feb 2019
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Be part of the future of geotechnical data! Become a DIGGS Supporing Member today! Become a DIGGS Supporting Member and demonstrate your support for this open standard for data transfer....
Status of Work on DIGGS -- Closure of the Transportation Pooled Fund Project
admin | Created: 18 Aug 2014 | Updated: 18 Feb 2019
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June 15, 2012 - 12:47am — LTurner DIGGS Team Members and Partners – The Transportation Pooled Fund project TPF-5(111), “Development of Standards for Geotechnical Management Systems,” is in its final...