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. [...]
After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Definition of a Fault 2. Parts of a Fault 3. Types 4. Field Evidence 5. Effects 6. Engineering Considerations. Definition of a Fault: Faults are fractures along which movement of one block with respect to others has taken place. This movement may vary from a few centimetres to many kilometres depending [...]