2021 Best Practices for Posthole Emplacement Webinar and Panel

This video is a recording the 2021 Best Practices for Posthole Emplacement Webinar and Panel held on January 28, 2021. It includes presentations from Dr. Emily Wolin (USGS), Dr. Elizabeth Vanacore (Puerto Rico Seismic Network), Dr. Kristine Pankow (University of Utah), and Dr. Renate Hartog (Pacific Northwest Seismic Network).
Emplacement of seismometers in postholes has progressed greatly in the last decade through availability of purpose-built sensors and through a wide exploration of techniques by seismic network operators and principal investigators. For our purposes here, posthole emplacement can range from shallow to deep, cased to uncased, holes drilled into piers, as well as grouted in sensors.
This kick-off webinar is an overview of posthole emplacement including the history and motivations behind it and is aimed towards a broad audience. We also have panelists presenting specific use cases of posthole installation, followed by Q&A and discussion. By pulling together the expertise of our community, we will learn from combined previous experiences and recommendations going forward, ensure future seismic posthole emplacements will be of the highest quality possible, and will outline the areas ripe for exploration and technical development.
More information about this event and project can be found on the workshop website here: www.iris.edu/hq/initiatives/p...