In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Faults 2. Causes of Faulting 3. Effects 4. Recognition 5. Engineering Considerations 6. Examples. Meaning of Faults: Under the influence of stresses developing from within the Earth, the rock masses adjust themselves either by bending, when they lie deep below the surface (in zone of flowage) or by fracturing with [...]
Faults occur in a great variety. It is possible to classify them into different types on the basis of some common characters. We will discuss here only the few very common types of faults and the characters on which they are grouped together. Following factors are more commonly considered important in classification of faults: 1. Apparent movement as basis; 2. [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Origin of Joints 2. Classification of Joints 3. Occurrence of Joints 4. Engineering Considerations for Joints in Rocks. Origin of Joints: Joints are caused in different rocks due to different reasons. No single theory can, explain origin of all types of joints. At present it is agreed that there are at least [...]