Time-History Processing Software for Engineering Data

This software addresses a common challenge in engineering: handling large, complex time-history datasets from various sources (e.g., earthquake records, structural responses). It’s designed to streamline data extraction, processing, and visualization in a user-friendly way, filling the gaps left by existing commercial tools.

ERT graphical user interface

Key Features

Intuitive GUI:
- Simple interface flattens the learning curve for new users.
- Workspace saving and loading for consistent project continuity.
- Supports sharing of processing workflows, making it easy to replicate results.
Data Extraction & Metadata Merging:
- Reads various file types, pulling out essential data like time-history signals and metadata.
- Users can add extra metadata (e.g., project, location, or test details) via CSV import to enrich datasets.
Collection Pipeline Workflow:
- Includes built-in post-processing functions for time-history data, like FFT (Fast Fourier Transform), frequency filtering, and table filtering.
- Intensity metrics, grouping, and statistical functions (median, geometric mean) to quickly analyze data trends.
Rapid Figure Creation:
- Generate customized, publication-ready figures directly from processed data.
- Control over figure details like axis scaling, labeling, and gridlines.
- Zoom, pan, and export options for focused data visualization.

Selection of built-in signal processing algorithms

How It Works

This software makes it easy to handle irregular and large time-history data files. With a simple interface and an organized workflow, users can:

Import complex data files
Process and analyze time-histories through a comprehensive collection pipeline
Visualize and save data insights for easy reporting.

Built-in visualization tool for create high-quality report figures

Why Use This Software?

It’s designed for engineers and researchers working with time-history data who need an efficient, customizable processing tool without the limitations of standard commercial software. Whether you’re analyzing earthquake data or structural responses, this tool keeps your workflow organized and adaptable.