Webinar Schedule

The Rockhound Platform – Installation & Operations

Featuring Dennis Pumphrey, Kinemetrics, Inc.

Rockhound is a software platform designed to implement real time data acquisition from digitizers and perform vital functions based upon that data to meet the needs of the end user.

In this session, Dennis Pumphrey will cover two of our most-requested topics. He will provide a live demonstration outlining the installation of Rockhound, and the operation of RockMonitor!

First, he set up RockMonitor from scratch and configure multiple Rock units to demonstrate remote configuration, file retrieval, and status monitoring. Second, Dennis will set up a PC-based installation of Rockhound, demonstrating the simplicity of connecting to digitizers and the creation of a PC-based continuous recorder.

This informative webinar + Q&A is a Must-See for operators, researchers, and engineers interested in the world-class Rockhound platform.

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Qantix Q8 – Introducing the Most Capable Seismic Data Acquisition System

Featuring Dr. Edelvays Spassov, Kinemetrics, Inc.

In this session, Dr. Edelvays Spassov will introduce the ultra-low powered, high-resolution Qantix Q8 seismic system.

The Q8 is the newest member of the Quanterra® family of ultra-high resolution data acquisition systems at ultra-low power consumption. Small in size and volume the Q8 is designed for “plug’n play” into existing Q330-based networks or portable deployments and offers the same reliability, extraordinary temperature stability and data redundancy.

This informative webinar + Q&A will help engineers, researchers, and operators understand what the future of data acquisition looks like.

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Kinemetrics Open Systems & Services Division: Who We Are – What We Do – Where We Operate

Featuring Dr. Mathias Franke, Kinemetrics, Inc.

What is OSS, and how does this group within Kinemetrics deliver critical systems and services worldwide?

In this session, Dr. Mathias Franke will answer this question and more. He will discuss the history, capabilities, and approach of this service-driven organization. He will provide a real-world a synopsis of OSS, focusing on past and current projects.

This informative webinar + Q&A will provide a detailed understanding of how OSS develops solutions, manages projects, and continually delivers value to clients.

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The Rockhound Platform: A View from 30,000 Feet

Featuring Dennis Pumphrey, Kinemetrics, Inc.

Rockhound is a software platform designed to implement real time data acquisition from digitizers and perform vital functions based upon that data to meet the needs of the end user.

In this session, Dennis Pumphrey will walk us through the configurable capabilities of this modular platform such as:

* Continuous recording

* Triggered event recording

* Telemetry reformatting and relaying

* Interfaces to post processing

This informative webinar + Q&A will help operators, researchers, and engineers understand the multitude of implementations possible with the Rockhound platform.

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Seismic Monitoring and Building Code Compliance with the iCOBI 3 System

Featuring Narek Abrahamian, Kinemetrics, Inc.

Seismic monitoring systems provide valuable data and information on the behavior of buildings leading to improved understanding and better design codes.

In this session, Narek Abrahamian will discuss the reasons many municipalities (e.g. City of Los Angeles, CA USA) require seismic instrumentation or offer benefits such as reduced inspection time as part of a building occupancy resumption program (e.g. BORP San Francisco, CA USA). He will share how the iCOBI 3 system fulfills these needs and more.

This informative webinar + Q&A will provide engineers, building managers, and emergency management professionals detailed information on how best to approach seismic building code compliance.

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Kinemetrics Digitizers: Operation Range and Applications

Featuring Dr. Lani Oncescu, Kinemetrics, Inc.

With so many digitizers available, how do you know which is best for your application?

In this session, Dr. Lani Oncescu will walk us through how the various kinds of Kinemetrics digitizers meet the different needs of different users.

This informative webinar + Q&A will define the landscape of available digitizers, and help you understand which is best for which application.

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Analysis of TVA’s Watts Bar NPP Strong-Motion Records: 12 December 2018 M4.4 Decatur, TN Quake

Featuring Dr. Vladimir Graizer, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 

Join us for a review of the data and operational experience within the Watts Bar Nuclear Power Plant during the Decatur, TN earthquake!

In this webinar, special guest speaker Dr. Vladimir Graizer with the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission will discuss the Watts Bar NPP operational experience during the M4.4 Decatur, TN earthquake of 12-Dec-2018.

This informative webinar + Q&A session will explain why high-quality, digital strong motion records are so important in determining Operating Basis Earthquake (OBE) exceedance to support continuing plant operations after the earthquake.

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Deep Seismic Monitoring in Very Hard Rock Conditions for Swiss NPPs

Featuring Dr. Philippe Renault 

Join us to learn about how seismic monitoring can be utilized in support of nuclear power plants!

In this session, guest speaker Dr. Philippe Renault will discuss the motivation and background for a new seismic network at the Swiss NPP sites, including:

* Selection and criteria for employed equipment.

* Lessons learned from the building and installation process.

* Data collection experience and post-processing for scientific purposes.

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Seismic Instrumentation Requirements in Building Codes

Featuring Dr. Derek Skolnik, Kinemetrics, Inc.

Join us to learn about seismic instrumentation and building codes!

In this session, Dr. Derek Skolnik will clarify the many building code instrumentation requirements in California and Pacific Northwest. He will answer questions such as:

Why are there instrumentation requirements in some municipal building codes? Where do they come from? What exactly is required and when is it not? What role do structural design engineers play with respect to specifying seismic instrumentation? What are the various options, vendors, and technologies available? Where does the data go? And finally, who actually benefits from having instrumentation in buildings.

This informative webinar + Q&A will help engineers, and other stakeholders better understand the rules and regulations that form the foundation of earthquake instrumentation and monitoring.

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