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4, Jan 2004

Software for Seismic and Vibration Analysis

Raman K. Attri Jan 2004 rkattri@rediffmail.com

For Noise Studies, Seismic Signal Analysis, Vibration Studies and Geotechnical Applications
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Seismic Waveform

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Seismic Parameters
EPICENTRE DISTANCE

Place exactly above Epicenter

EQ Observation monitoring Point

Direction of EQ

FOCAL DEPTH

Earth Surface

HYPO-CENTRE DISTANCE

EQ Generation Point (EPICENTRE)

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Seismic Waveform Attributes

Coda Length in sec

S-P Time
Start time of P-wave

Normal noise level

Start time of S-wave

P-Wave (Primary)

S-Wave (Secondary)

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Seismic Computations
EPICENTRAL DISTANCE : Distance of Point of Monitoring and Point exactly above epicenter)

EPICENTRE DISTANCE (in Deg)

= From Standard Lookup table of S-P Time in Seconds

EPICENTRAL DISTANCE (in Km) = 111.1 x

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Seismic Computations
CODA LENGTH

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D= Time in Seconds starting from P-wave time to the end of wave up to noise level

CODA MAGNITUDE MD= -0.57 + 1.38 log D + 0.29

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RITCHET SCALE
Universally earthquake is measured in Ritchet Scale. RITCHET SCALE MAGNITUDE

log (A / T) + + C

A is amplitude of highest S-wave Peak, T is the time period of the same peak. C is place specific constant

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Facts about Ritchet Scale

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Seismic Analysis Process

Software
SDRA stored PC file

Inference & computations

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Seismologist
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Setup with Seismic Analysis Software

SEISMIC DATA ACQUISTION SYSTEM
Converted Digital Data

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Signal Conditioner
Sensed Seismic Signal

A/D Converter

Data Storage

Amplified Filtered Signal

Data Download to PC

Earth layer vibrations

Software

PC
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Purpose of Seismic Analysis Software

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Seismic Profile Study for ascertaining seimiticity and tendency of a site for major earthquakes Identification of Earthquake prone sites Noise level studies of monitored earth activities Analysis of Industrial and environmental Vibrations Seismological computations to calculate Ritchet Scale, Coda Magnitude and Epicenter Distance Seismic inference and predictions (after coupling with the results of analysis from other methods.)
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Features of Software
Easy and fast viewing of the recorded signal and events along-with the auxiliary information. Precise time determination of any event or point of interest with the help of moving cursor. Zooming the low-level signal to full screen to view and analyze the wave-shape of signal closely for Noise level studies. Selecting the desired signal for detailed analysis and observation Picking the time of arrival of P-wave and Swave, which is an important parameter to Computation of epicenter distance, Coda Magnitude, Ritchet Scale and Arrival times of S and P waves.
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Seismic Software Structure

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Seismic Software Interface

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Authors contact
For any questions or training queries, contact the author:
Raman K. Attri rkattri@rediffmail.com http://sites.google.com/site/ramankumarattri Author has over 15 years of project management, product development and quality management experience in leading MNC product development corporations. He has earned numerous international certification awards - Certified Management Consultant (MSI USA/ MRA USA), Certified Six Sigma Green Belt Professional (Six Sigma India), Certified Quality Director (ACI USA), Certified Engineering Manager (SME USA), Certified Project Director (IAPPM USA), to name a few. His research and training interests are in learning, development, performance management, research management and product development. He holds MBA, Executive MBA, Masters in Technology and Bachelor in Technology. In addition to this, he has 60+ educational qualifications, credentials and certifications in his name.
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