Table of Contents

1. Introduction to the Database

2. GIS/Software structure
2.1. Application overview
2.1.1. Operations Concept
2.1.2. Application Category
2.1.3. Relational Structure
2.1.4. Layer Structure
2.1.5. Functions
2.2. Architecture
2.2.1. Directory Structure
2.2.2. Table types
2.2.3. Structural Tables
2.2.3.1. Seismogenic Sources - from Geologic/Geophysical Data
2.2.3.2. Seismogenic Sources - Historical - Well Constrained with Geological Background
2.2.3.3. Seismogenic Sources - Historical - Well Constrained, no Geological Background
2.2.3.4. Seismogenic Sources - Historical - Poorly Constrained with Geological Background
2.2.3.5. Seismogenic Sources - Historical - Poorly Constrained, no Geological Background
2.2.3.6. Seismogenic Sources - Deep
2.2.3.7. Integrated Source Dataset
2.2.3.8. Seismic Behaviour
2.2.3.9. Fault Scarps
2.2.3.10. Tectonic Lineaments
2.2.3.11. Summary of structural tables
2.2.4. Instrumental Tables
2.2.4.1. Assign Studies
2.2.4.2. Assign Questions
2.2.4.3. Assign Pictures
2.2.4.4. Assign References
2.2.4.4.1. Assigning a new Code Reference
2.2.4.4.2. Filling-in the Code Publication field
2.2.4.5. Summary of instrumental tables
2.2.5. Support Tables
2.2.5.1. Source Specific support tables
2.2.5.2. Source Generic support tables
2.2.5.2.1. Seismological data: instrumental seismicity
2.2.5.2.2. Seismological data: historical seismicity
2.2.5.2.3. Previous Fault Compilations
2.2.5.2.4. Additional Geophysical/Seismological Data
2.2.5.3. Generic support tables
2.2.5.3.1. Geographic and elevation data
2.2.5.3.2. Administrative data
2.2.5.4. Summary of support tables
3. Run-time manual
3.1. Installing the Database
3.1.1. Generalities
3.1.2. Macintosh-users version
3.1.3. PC-users version
3.2. Using the Database cartographic interface
3.2.1. Generalities
3.2.2. The File menu
3.2.2.1. File > Page setup…
3.2.2.2. File > Print Current Table or Map
3.2.2.3. File > Save Active Window as Picture or Table
3.2.2.4. File > Close DISS
3.2.2.5. File > Exit MapInfo®
3.2.3. The View menu
3.2.3.1. View > Whole Italy
3.2.3.2. View > Digital Topography
3.2.3.3. View > Geographic grid
3.2.3.4. View > Drainage
3.2.3.5. View > Administrative boundaries
3.2.3.6. View > Cities
3.2.3.7. View > Instrumental Earthquakes
3.2.3.8. View > Historical Earthquakes
3.2.3.9. View > Felt Reports
3.2.3.10. View > Previous Fault Compilations...
3.2.3.11. View > Show Data About Current Fault Compilation
3.2.3.12. View > Additional Geophysical/Seismological Data...
3.2.3.13. View > Show Info About Additional Data
3.2.3.14. View > Seismogenic Sources
3.2.3.15. View > Tectonic Lineaments
3.2.4. The Tools menu
3.2.4.1. Tools > Select
3.2.4.2. Tools > Zoom In
3.2.4.3. Tools > Zoom Out
3.2.4.4. Tools > Zoom Info
3.2.4.5. Tools > Previous View
3.2.4.6. Tools > Grabber
3.2.4.7. Tools > Ruler
3.2.4.8. Tools > Object Info
3.2.4.9. Tools > Scale
3.2.4.10. Tools > Find
3.2.4.11. Tools > Coordinates
3.2.4.12. Tools > Show[Hide] Standard Button Pads
3.2.5. The Source Info menu
3.2.5.1. Source Info > Surface Expression and Geometry
3.2.5.2. Source Info > Seismic Behaviour
3.2.5.3. Source Info > Summaries of the Main Studies on the Source
3.2.5.4. Source Info > Comments and Open Questions
3.2.5.5. Source Info > Pictures
3.2.5.6. Source Info > References
3.2.6. The Lineaments Info menu3.2.6.1. Lineament Info > Main Features
3.2.6.1. Lineament Info > Main Features
3.2.6.2. Lineament Info > References
3.2.7. The Scenarios menu
3.2.7.1. Scenarios > 40 km Map…
3.2.7.2. Scenarios > 150 km Map…
3.2.7.3. Scenarios > Worst-case Scenario…
3.2.7.4. Scenarios > Best-case Scenario…
3.2.7.5. Scenarios > Cities within 25 km…
3.2.7.6. Scenarios > Historical Earthquakes within 50 km…(CPTI)
3.2.7.7. Scenarios > Historical Earthquakes within 50 km…(CFTI)
3.2.7.8. Scenarios > Historical Earthquakes within 50 km…(NT)
3.2.7.9. Scenarios > Instrumental Earthquakes within 50 km…
3.2.7.10. Scenarios > Clear Scenarios
3.2.8. The Maintenance menu
3.2.8.1. Maintenance > Update Historical Earthquakes
3.2.8.2. Maintenance > Update Instrumental Earthquakes
3.2.8.3. Maintenance > Update Seismogenic Sources
3.2.8.4. Maintenance > Create Geographical Grids
3.2.8.5. Maintenance > Update Tectonic Lineaments
3.3. Consulting the Database
3.3.1. Generalities
3.3.2. Browsing sample records
3.3.2.1. Sources derived from geological/geophysical investigations
3.3.2.2. Sources derived from well constrained and from poorly constrained historical data with geological background
3.3.2.3. Sources derived exclusively from well constrained and from poorly constrained historical data
3.3.2.4. Source derived from historical data suspected to be deeper than usual
3.3.3. Making the seismogenic source records interact with the other data stored in the Database
3.3.3.1. Relationships among adjacent seismogenic sources
3.3.3.2. Relationships between a seismogenic source and the tectonic setting of its environs
3.3.3.3. Relationships between a seismogenic source and its associated earthquake
3.3.3.4. Relationships between a seismogenic source and other earthquakes in the surroundings
4. Updating the Database
4.1. Adding individual sources
4.1.1. Entering source parameters
4.1.1.1. Assigning a new identification code
4.1.1.2. Entering spatial and geometric parameters
4.1.1.3. Entering descriptive parameters
4.1.1.4. Entering surface ruptures
4.1.2. Adding explanatory texts for individual sources
4.1.2.1. Text content
4.1.2.2. Text format and other conventions
4.1.2.3. Naming and placing the text files in the Database
4.1.2.4. Updating the Assign Studies and Assign Questions tables
4.1.3. Adding pictures and captions for individual sources
4.1.3.1. Selecting pictures
4.1.3.2. Preparing a new picture
4.1.3.3. Creating captions
4.1.3.4. Giving a title to a picture
4.1.3.5. Updating the table Assign Pictures
4.1.3.6. Placing the picture and caption files in the Database
4.1.4. Adding references for individual sources
4.2. Adding Previous Fault Compilations
4.3. Adding Additional Geophysical/Seismological Data
4.4. Adding Tectonic Lineaments
4.5. Database maintenance


References


Appendix I
a - Seismogenic Sources - from Geologic/Geophysical Data
b - Seismogenic Sources - Historical, Well Constrained
c - Seismogenic Sources - Historical, Poorly Constrained
d - Seismogenic Sources - Deep
Appendix II
List of illustrations associated with individual sources
Appendix III
List of Previous Fault Compilations
Appendix IV
List of tables of Additional Geophysical/Seismological Data