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Helping safeguard Veterans Affairs' hospital buildings by advanced earthquake monitoring

Fact Sheet 2012-3094
In cooperation with the Advanced National Seismic System and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
By: , , , , , and 
https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20123094

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Abstract

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.

Suggested Citation

Kalkan, E., Banga, K., Ulusoy, H.S., Fletcher, J.P., Leith, W.S., and Blair, J.L., 2012, Helping safeguard Veterans Affairs' hospital buildings by advanced earthquake monitoring: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2012-3094, 2 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20123094.

ISSN: 2327-6932 (online)

ISSN: 2327-6916 (print)

Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Helping safeguard Veterans Affairs' hospital buildings by advanced earthquake monitoring
Series title Fact Sheet
Series number 2012-3094
DOI 10.3133/fs20123094
Year Published 2012
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston, VA
Contributing office(s) Earthquake Science Center, Menlo Park Science Center
Description 2 p.
Country United States
Online Only (Y/N) N
Additional Online Files (Y/N) N
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