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TECHNICAL LIBRARY

TECHNICAL NOTES ON INSTRUMENTATION AND EARTHQUAKE MONITORING

GEOTECHNICAL DOWNHOLE (BOREHOLE) ARRAY SEISMIC STATION INSTALLATION

Drawings and instructions for borehole seismic station installation

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FREE-FIELD SEISMIC STATION INSTALLATION

Drawings and details for free-field seismic station installation

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SENSOR MOUNTING PLATE BLUEPRINTS

Drawings and details for mounting plates for accelerometer, tilt-meter, displacement transducers and other sensors

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POWER CONSUMPTION AND UPS CAPACITY CALCULATION FOR SEISMIC INSTRUMENTATION

Power consumption calculation is provided for back up power via UPS for seismic instrumentation (digitizer + sensors)

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REALTIME AND AUTONOMOUS FATIGUE ASSESSMENT IN STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING

QuakeLogic’s SHM platform offers a real-time and autonomous fatigue assessment and remaining fatigue life prediction for structures

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SOLAR-POWERED SEISMIC STATION INSTALLATION

A seismic station in the field called “free-field station” is a permanent installation, housing a seismic sensor a data logger (digitizer)

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GLASS BEADS VS. SILICA SAND FILL FOR GEOTECHNICAL BOREHOLE SENSOR INSTALLATION

Two common filling materials used are glass beads and silica sand.

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SOLAR PANEL & BACK UP BATTERY CAPACITY CALCULATION FOR SEISMIC STATION

Solar power system capacity calculation to provide 24 hrs power to seismic station (digitizer + sensors)

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Wi-LAN LINK BETWEEN SEISMIC STATIONS

A wireless local area network (Wi-LAN) is a wireless network that links two or more stations to form a LAN.

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BOREHOLE SENSOR CABLE AND CONNECTORS

Borehole sensor requires a marine-grade cable with water-tight connectors that can carry the weight of the sensor during installation.

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CABINET DETAILS FOR SEISMIC STATIONS (AFAD)

Seismic stations require a cabinet to withstand exposure to weather without damage or loss of function.

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HOW TO DETERMINE SEISMIC STATION AND BOREHOLE ARRAY LOCATION

The locations of seismic stations on the ground surface (so-called free-field stations) and geotechnical borehole arrays need to be determined carefully.

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HOW TO CONVERT ADC COUNTS TO PHYSTICAL UNITS

This technical note explains how to convert the analog-to-digital converter (ADC) counts of data logger (digitizer) to engineering (i.e., physical) units.

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HOW TO SET UP INSPECTION THRESHOLDS USING MODIFIED MERCALLI INTENSITY SCALE

This technical note explains how to choose threshold levels for inspection prioritization using MMI scale.

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POST-EARTHQUAKE INSPECTION CHECKLIST FOR EMBANKMENT DAMS

This word format form is for post-earthquake inspection of embankment (earth) dams.

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POST-EARTHQUAKE INSPECTION CHECKLIST FOR PUMP STATIONS

This word format form is for post-earthquake inspection of pump stations.

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POST-EARTHQUAKE INSPECTION CHECKLIST FOR VAULTS

This word format form is for post-earthquake inspection of vaults.

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POST-EARTHQUAKE INSPECTION CHECKLIST FOR WELLS

This word format form is for post-earthquake inspection of wells.

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POST-EARTHQUAKE INSPECTION CHECKLIST FOR TANKS/RESERVOIRS

This word format form is for post-earthquake inspection of tanks and reservoirs.

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POST-EARTHQUAKE INSPECTION CHECKLIST FOR INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES

This word format form is for post-earthquake inspection of industrial facilities including buildings.

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Seismic Surveys: The Importance of Capturing Real-time Data of Seismic Noise and Locating Optimum Locations for Earthquake Sensors

This technical note explains the importance of seismic surveys for capturing real-time data of seismic noise.

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Comprehensive Pre-installation Checklist for Geotechnical Borehole Arrays

This is a detailed guide that outlines all the necessary steps and considerations needed before initiating the installation process of a borehole array.

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GUIDE TO SEISMIC DIGITIZER DYNAMIC RANGE COMPUTATION

Dynamic Range in seismic digitizers indicates the dB difference between the smallest and largest signal levels the device can accurately process.

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