Sentence examples for major fault and from inspiring English sources

TVAs in major fault and shear zones (FSZs) are subject to progressive deformation.

Hence, we may consider fracture densities on the order of 2 3 m−1 with major fault and fracture zone lengths on the order of <400 500 m (Sausse et al. 2010).

The following results are presented: (a) the rock mass deformations and failure zones around the excavations, (b) the joint shear displacements of the major fault, and (c) the failure conditions of the applied supports.

The displacement vectors were combined to create a pseudo 3-D displacement map for the slope, which was subsequently used to interpret the influence of a major fault and the rock mass fabric in promoting different kinematic responses.

The most promising ways to stimulate the considered low permeability well sufficiently for geothermal power production are (1) to connect the well to a higher permeable damage zone around a major fault and (2) to perform multiple stimulation treatments.

Thus, the AD/AG ratios of the experimentally heated host-rock CM validate our view that CM in ultracataclasite from the Emi major fault and pseudotachylyte from the Kure OST have been heated to temperatures of 700 and 1300 °C, respectively.

As the ice dissipated in soaring temperatures, the crust popped back up like a coiled spring released, at the same time tearing open major faults and triggering great earthquakes in places where they are unheard of today.

These results indicate a strong correlation between the major faulting and volcanic activity in Aso volcano.

The slope is intersected by a number of major faults, and rocks are intensely weathered.

It contains two major faults, and also a number of short (0.5 12 km) closely-spaced synthetic normal faults (Koçyiğit, 2005).

Many geological atlases chart the world's major faults and pinpoint where big quakes have struck in the last century or longer.