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Design of An Improvised Seismograph
Design of An Improvised Seismograph
Cabanatuan City
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Project Report:
DESIGN OF AN IMPROVISED
SEISMOGRAPH
Prepared by:
BSCE 5 - D
GROUP NO. 2
Pascual, Leidel A.
Cabute, Jemuel C.
Madrid, Jhesa
Torres, Claudine A.
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
DESIGN OF AN IMPROVISED
SEISMOGRAPH
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INTRODUCTION
as a quake, temblor or tremor. Earthquakes can range in size from those that are so weak that
they cannot be felt to those violent enough to toss people around and destroy whole cities.
The seismicity or seismic activity of an area refers to the frequency, type and size of
earthquakes experienced over a period of time. The effects of an earthquake are terrible and
devastating. Many buildings, hospitals, schools, etc. are destroyed due to it. A lot of people
get killed and injured. Many people lose their money and property. It affects the mental
Have you ever wondered how scientists study these earth-shaking events? They use
what's called a seismograph, also called a seismometer, seismograph detects, amplifies, and
records earthquakes as well as other ground motion. The word seismograph is often used
synonymously with seismometer, but there is a distinction. The seismometer is the ground-
motion detector part of the seismograph system. The seismometer includes the inertial mass
and the spring, and the seismograph is the entire assembly that also amplifies the slightest
A modern seismograph can help scientists detect earthquakes and measure several
The epicenter, which is the location on the surface of the earth below which the
earthquake occurred
The depth below the earth's surface at which the earthquake occurred
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Scientists measure and record this data to learn more about earthquakes, tectonic
plates, and Earth's layers. Earthquakes are difficult to predict, but scientists studying them
The idea behind a seismograph is fairly simple. A basic seismograph includes a solid
base and a heavy weight suspended from a spring over the base. A pen hangs from the weight
and a rotating drum with paper sits below it on the base. The tip of the pen touches the drum.
When the earth shakes from an earthquake, the drum rotates, and the weighted pen moves
back and forth due to the motion of seismic waves. The pen records the movement on the
OBJECTIVES
To provide an economical tool that gives the same accurate findings when an
earthquake occurs.
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PROJECT DESIGN
Proposed Design
Our group come up to a design similar to a real seismograph which detects, amplifies,
and records earthquakes as well as other ground motion. Although this model detects and
records movement, it won’t amplify the signal as a sophisticated instrument does. See
Out of available scrap materials that can be found at home, the group manage to
MATERIALS SPECIFICATIONS
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Wood Ply board 1'' thick
Kiln Dry 1/2'' x 1'' x 8'
Kiln Dry 1'' x 1 1/2'' x 8'
Kiln Dry 1'' x 2''
Kiln Dry 1/2'' x 2''
Illustration Board 1/8 size
Pencil Monggol Pencil 2B
Battery Eveready 9 Volts
Switch Three way switch
DC Motor 3 Volts
Transistor C2625
Potentiometer 10K Ohm
Wires Single Strand wire
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SCOPE OF WORKS
Project Statement
Making a seismograph using new and recycled parts that will help students to see how
seismograph). The project aims to create an actual improvised seismograph and make the
students learn more about leadership, for this seismograph is a project that needs to be
A. Architectural Works:
presentable.
o Painting the whole seismograph and its base for a better visual appearance.
B. Structural Works:
whole project.
o Cutting and modifying the pieces of wood to its desired shape to form the
arms.
o Connecting the parts of the arms to form the horizontal and vertical arms in
C. Mechanical Works:
o Installing the bearings on the arm system to provide a wider and freer range of
o Usage of nuts and bolts to provide a more steady and rigid system rather than
o Installation of the horizontal and vertical arms using screws for a stronger
resistance to motion.
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o Using the elastic property of springs and weight of a plumb bob to control the
D. Electrical Works:
o Using a transistor to manipulate the speed of the dynamos for better paper
distribution.
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PROJECT BUDGET
This section provides the total expenses defrayed, the quantity of each material
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CONSTRUCTION METHODOLOGY
1. Cut 595 mm x 505 mm w/ 1 inch thickness Ply Board for the base of the seismograph.
2. Cut the horizontal arm and its support. 8 x 24 x 300mm for the horizontal arm
3. Cut the vertical arm and its support. 8 x 28 x 230 mm for the vertical arm, 36 x 36 x
285 mm for the vertical support providing a lap-notch for the lap connection, 18 x 35
x 290mm for the upper horizontal support, 8 x 28 x 230mm for the lower horizontal
support.
4. Drill the base, arms, support pieces, hooks and pencils to make room for the screws
and bolts.
8. While drying, make the pieces for the paper roll stands, guides and flatform and paint
them as well.
10. Insert the hooks to the pre-drilled holes in the arms and supports. And attach the
springs.
11. Glue the paper roll assembly to the base board. And install the pencils to the arms of
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SCHEDULE
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RESULTS
o The dynamotor has low capacity or the voltage is not enough to be used with
the Paper roll to serve as the recorder of the seismograph, so, instead of using
o It can’t give more accurate findings because the arms are unbalanced when
shaking.
CONCLUSIONS
This project enables us to work in teams to design our own seismograph out of
o Improvised seismograph detects, amplifies and records earthquakes and other ground
motion.
o Through seismograph, we can explore how heavy or light an earthquake can have an
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RECOMMENDATIONS
procedures.
Use mechanical materials for the rigidity and stability of the arm to give more
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PROGRESS PHOTO
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