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Geotechnical data management plays a key role in problem solving for oil company exploration and development operations. Managing geotechnical data usually takes a unique professional—one with both an engineering and IT background. Effective Database Design for Geosciences Professionals is a complete manual that geoscientists can use to provide a basic introduction to data management concepts. A highly organized work, each chapter is complete with an introductory synopsis and key terms where necessary. Overall, Hoffman provides practical information sprinkled with cautionary advice on avoiding potential database design pitfalls.
Use geotechnical data and databases more effectively
• Better manage existing and future geotechnical databases
• Improve communications between geotechnical users and IT professionals
List of Figures
Acknowledgments
Dedication
Chapter 1 : Overview and Introduction
Chapter 2 : Key Terms and Concepts
Chapter 3 : The Exploration-Development Data Life Cycle
Chapter 4 : Planning Database Projects
Chapter 5 : Data Types and Formats
Chapter 6 : Designing the Database
Chapter 7 : Geotechnical Data
Chapter 8 : Data Reformatting
Chapter 9 : Data Loading and Input
Chapter 10 : Data Normalization
Chapter 11 : Data Validation, Editing, and Quality Control
Chapter 12 : Designing the User Interface
Chapter 13 : Summary
Appendix A : Additional Resources
Appendix B : Checklist for Geological Data Types
Glossary
Index