Engineering Seismology Areas of Activities

In relation to microseismic monitoring Institute provides the following services

Engineering Seismology department has been actively conducting research and development on the application of seismic and microseismic technique for the structure stability monitoring as per the challenges of mining and civil engineering industry. NIRM has first introduced this advanced real time monitoring technique in the Indian mining and civil engineering industry. 

The Institute has developed expertise in tailor made design and installation of microseismic monitoring networks for conducting the real time field strata monitoring remotely, and processing & interpretation of data to forewarn the instability occurrence of the underground space structures. Microseismic monitoring carried out by NIRM have provided vital inputs for mining operations in deep underground metal mines. The department has also designed and installed real time microseismic strata monitoring system for hydropower projects in powerhouse caverns of NTPC Ltd., and DGPC, Bhutan.