Guralp Systems ART User Manual
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ART
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calculation of number of absolute and effective cycles of
acceleration using peak counting - including or excluding
non-zero crossings and rainflow counting techniques;
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calculation of mean, predominant spectral, smoothed
spectral predominant and average spectral periods;
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plotting particle motions both in two and three
dimensions;
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basic database functionality to allow earthquake and
station metadata to be added, used and exported;
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comparison of observed elastic response spectra to
predicted spectra from various ground-motion prediction
equations and seismic design codes;
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plotting of acceleration, velocity and displacement time-
histories on map;
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exporting the uncorrected and corrected spectra in these
commonly used strong-motion record formats:
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Columns;
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CSMIP as used by the California Strong-Motion
Instrumentation Program;
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ISESD as used by the Internet Site for European
Strong-Motion Data;
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KNet as used by Kyoshin Net;
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PEER as used by Pacific Earthquake Engineering
Research Center;
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SMC as used by the US Geological Survey;
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SAC as used by Seismic Analysis Code;
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Microsoft Excel .xls;
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Matlab .mat.
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