Sheet fractures, other stress forms and some engineering implications

Authors
Romani, JRV Twidale, CR
Citation
Jrv. Romani et Cr. Twidale, Sheet fractures, other stress forms and some engineering implications, GEOMORPHOLO, 31(1-4), 1999, pp. 13-27
Citations number
71
Categorie Soggetti
Earth Sciences
Journal title
GEOMORPHOLOGY
ISSN journal
0169555X → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
1-4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
13 - 27
Database
ISI
SICI code
0169-555X(199912)31:1-4<13:SFOSFA>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
Field evidence shows that, contrary to common belief, sheet fractures and s tructures are due to compressive stress. A suite of minor forms including A -tents or pop-ups are of similar origin. This interpretation carries a rang e of implications for civil engineering and quarrying projects. The minor f orms are also indicators of seismicity. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.