Helping safeguard Veterans Affairs' hospital buildings by advanced earthquake monitoring
July 17, 2012
In collaboration with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the National Strong Motion Project of the U.S. Geological Survey has recently installed sophisticated seismic systems that will monitor the structural integrity of hospital buildings during earthquake shaking. The new systems have been installed at more than 20 VA medical campuses across the country. These monitoring systems, which combine sensitive accelerometers and real-time computer calculations, are capable of determining the structural health of each structure rapidly after an event, helping to ensure the safety of patients and staff.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2012 |
---|---|
Title | Helping safeguard Veterans Affairs' hospital buildings by advanced earthquake monitoring |
DOI | 10.3133/fs20123094 |
Authors | Erol Kalkan, Krishna Banga, Hasan S. Ulusoy, Jon Peter B. Fletcher, William S. Leith, James L. Blair |
Publication Type | Report |
Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
Series Title | Fact Sheet |
Series Number | 2012-3094 |
Index ID | fs20123094 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Earthquake Science Center; Menlo Park Science Center |