2. INTRODUCTION
The Earth is subjected to a number of natural disasters such
as floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis, tornadoes, volcanic
eruptions and other natural disasters. An earthquake is one of the
natural phenomenons which involves violent shaking of the
ground and everything over it that happens to occur without
warning. This may cause massive casualties and injuries to people
and may cause damage extensively to properties.
3. INTRODUCTION
Based on the official website of United States Geological Survey (n.d),
the National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC) locates about
20,000 earthquakes around the globe each year or approximately 55 per
day. With this data, the public has learned now more about earthquake
more quickly than before. It paved them to extensively improve the
communications and interest about natural disasters. The NEIC has
also recorded since 1900 that they are expected about 16 major
earthquakes in every year. It actually recorded 15 earthquakes with a
magnitude of 7 or higher including one earthquake with a magnitude of
8 or even higher.
4. INTRODUCTION
When the earth shakes due to a volcanic eruption. Quacking
can also be caused by the collapsing of two large entities.
During an earthquake, ElarmS, or Earthquake Alarm
Systems, can provide warning of ground shaking.
5. INTRODUCTION
AN EARTHQUAKE ALARM SYSTEM, ALSO KNOWN AS
AN EARTHQUAKE EARLY WARNING SYSEM, IS A
SYSTEM OF ACCELOROMETERS, SEISMOMETERS,
COMMUNICATION, COMPUTERS, AND ALARMS
DESIGNED TO ALERT NEARBY AREAS OF AN
EARTHQUAKE WHILE IT IS STILL HAPPENING.
6. INTRODUCTION
• This detector will give us a few seconds to evacuate
immediately before the second wave earthquake occurs.
This warning can also be a lifesaver in many cases. We can
simply construct this fascinating alarm with simple
materials and a science concept. So, let us create this
earthquake alarm system and see if it can help us prevent
injuries and fatalities during an earthquake.
7. INTRODUCTION
• In connection, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) in
collaboration with the Sison Local Government under the leadership of the Municipal Mayor –
Hon. Danilo C. Uy conducted a study in which there are fault lines were discovered within the
municipality. As indicated in the fault line chart, 7 out of 28 barangays were identified. These are
Agat, Alibeng, Asan Norte, Calunetan, Inmalog, Labayug, and Sagunto respectively. With this
study, the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (MDRMMO), Research and
Planning Office (RPO), Education and Training Office (ETO) and the Bureau of Fire Protection
(BFP) have joined together in conducting earthquake awareness and preparedness
orientations/symposium and disaster-related lectures that would be helpful to all residents of
Sison most especially those affected barangays of the municipality.
8. INTRODUCTION
• To address the said problem, the research came up with an
idea to create a prototype earthquake alarming system that
will help the community in detecting earthquake to ensure
the readiness and safety of people. The researchers also
thought to use Arduino Uno R3 Board as the main
controller of the prototype machine. It can also be connected
with external peripherals and helps running of operations
like regular computer.
9.
10. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
This study aims to develop and examine the mechanical state the Project ASTREA: Arduino-based System
Tracking an Earthquake with Accelerometer.
Particularly, it answers the questions below:
• What is the state of the Project ASTREA: Arduino-based System Tracking an Earthquake with Accelerometer in terms of:
• Convenience;
• Durability; and
• Integrity?
• What is the mechanical state of the Earthquake Alarm System in detecting Earthquake in transmitting messages in terms
of:
• Speed; and
• Accuracy and Reliability of data?
• What is the mechanical state of Project ASTREA: Arduino-based System Tracking an Earthquake with Accelerometer in
terms of:
• Speed; and
• Accuracy?
11. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
• One of the problems of our country it is a natural disaster prone country.
And one of the reasons is that it lies along a typhoon belt and the Pacific
Ocean’s Ring of Fire which s home to many of the world’s earthquakes and
volcanic eruptions.
• There is a fault line in the municipality of Sison where the researchers reside. This fact
alone motivates the researchers to build a programmable robot to alarm the residents
when an earthquake is detected entitled Project ASTREA: Arduino-based System
Tracking an Earthquake with Accelerometer. This study can benefit the following:
12. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
Families
• This alarm would help family members go to a safe place to take shelter when an earthquake occurs. They can also assist the elderly go to
shelter because they were notified the moment the earthquake was detected. This way they can reduce fatalities and injuries.
Community
• A decrease in injuries and fatalities are a achievement for the community. Also, this can be a way for the authorities to act faster and save
more lives.
Future Researches
• This study can help the scientific community, especially for future researches. The results of this study can serve as basis for the ability of
UNO board. Advancements can also take place on these research; future researchers can improve the attributes of this research.
• The researchers believe that robots specifically Project ASTREA solve these problems. Moreover, this study can help the community in
future researches using this kind of technology. Perhaps, this can be a reference for the ability of robots in the Philippine industry.
13. SCOPE AND DELIMITATIONS
• This study aims to construct and examine the Project ASTREA: Arduino-based System Tracking an
Earthquake with Accelerometer and will only set its parameters in the following fields: earthquake
detection, and transporting messages alert.
• The researchers will use Arduino UNO Board as the microcontroller. The tests will be done around Sison,
Pangasinan. This robot will be placed in a table with one person moving the table imitating an earthquake.
Also, the study includes the engineering, programming, and testing of Project ASTREA: Arduino-based
System Tracking an Earthquake with Accelerometer, further comparison to other alarm systems were not
included.
14. RESEARCH DESIGN
• This study used experimental and survey research design- conducted
with a scientific approach, where a set of variables are kept constant
while the other set of variables are being measured as the subject of
experiment. (Bhat, A., n.d). Also, the researchers used survey for data
collection through questionnaire in order to describe the mechanical
state of this project by 30 respondents selected randomly. The
statistical tools that were used are finding the mean and overall mean
corresponds with qualitative description.
15. FLOW CHART
• ARDEA- ARDUINO-BASED DETECTING EARTHQUAKE USING ACCELEROMETER
• ADXL 335 WILL DETECT THE EARTHQUAKE
• ADXL 335 WILL SEND SIGNAL TO ARDUINO WHEN EARTHQUAKE
IS DETECTED
• ARDUINO WILL COMMAND THE BUZZER LED TO TURN ON
• ARDUINO WILL SEND A SIGNAL TO GSM MODULE TO SEND A SMS ALERT
