ABSTRACT
The experience of 35 years of collecting and analyzing geotechnical data, where through the years data has been collected manually by collecting and plotting by hand on graph paper; to automated collection and plotting using handheld devices; to spreadsheets; and now to databases and web delivery show how technological changes can help in analyzing data in a timely manner (Gilby, Yuen & Aston, 1988). Through each of these stages, the volume of data has increased and the need to manage it more effectively and efficiently has become more evident.
