SEISMEAUX-BILE How to build a 3D Mobile Seismic Lab or "seismic doghouse" |
Made from recycled
products! seis.mic dog.house: seis·mic (sīz'mĭk) adj. dog·house (dôg'hous') n. A mobile shelter for equipment that records earth vibrations. During field experiments, this trailer is shielded from RF emissions, is air-conditioned and carries its own electrical power supply. |
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Graduate Students: Adeniyi Saanumi (left) and Clay Westbrook |
 Don Patterson Photos pending: Rick Young Maura Patterson |
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 BEFORE: Recycled two-axle trailer. |
AFTER: LSU Mobile Seismic Lab or "SEISMEAUX-BILE" |
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1. Wire-brushed, rust stabilized with phosphoric acid. Painted with brown rust-primer, and... |
 2. white anti-rust topcoat. |
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 3. Recycled wood and metal skeleton welded and to low-riding 8 foot x 5 foot shell. Final head space is 7 feet. |
 4. Two-1/4" plywood sheets plus two 1" thermal insulating styrofoam sheets for maximum thermal efficiency. |
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 5. Galvanized iron skin (below, sides and top) for dampening of low-frequency, external EM noise. |
 6. Two external power-supply receptacles near back doors. |
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7. Rebuilt electric brakes (single axle). |
 8. Recycled welded metal shelving, 14 receptacles on separate 60W-circuits for sensitive electronic components, and air-conditioning plus fluorescent lights. Open battle-ship design for quick access to circuits. Single coat of paint for even appearance. |
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