Geological core tray layout calculator

Calculate core segments [tray,row,start depth,end depth] and required trays with your own figures.

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Examples

Examples

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Core intervals [start depth,end depth]
[[0,2.5],[3,5.2]]
Tray row core capacity (m)
1
Rows per tray
4
Core segments [tray,row,start depth,end depth]
[[1,1,0,1],[1,2,1,2],[1,3,2,2.5],[1,3,3,3.5],[1,4,3.5,4.5],[2,1,4.5,5.2]]
Required trays
2

Try another scenario

Core intervals [start depth,end depth]
[[0,2.5],[3,5.2]]
Tray row core capacity (m)
1.5
Rows per tray
4
Core segments [tray,row,start depth,end depth]
[[1,1,0,1.5],[1,2,1.5,2.5],[1,2,3,3.5],[1,3,3.5,5],[1,4,5,5.2]]
Required trays
1
Calculation method

Calculation method

Core segments [tray,row,start depth,end depth]

Preserve gaps; split at row capacities; continue packing next interval in remaining row space.

Required trays

Ceil occupied row count/rows per tray.

Symbols and units
a
Core intervals [start depth,end depth]
b
Tray row core capacity (m)
c
Rows per tray

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Assumptions & limits

Assumptions & limits

  • Core intervals, tray row length, breaks. Returns Tray assignments and depth labels. All coefficients and observations are user supplied; results describe only the stated mathematical model. Quantities are deterministic calculations from supplied observations and assumptions; no external data is fetched. Supported limits: Finite inputs only; numeric fields bounded as labelled. Lists and JSON records are limited to 256 entries unless a stricter tool bound is stated. No automatic design approval, legal conclusion, treatment recommendation or safety certification. Tray row core capacity (m): minimum 1e-12, maximum 1000000000000.0. Rows per tray: minimum 1, maximum 100.
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