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 […]
Faults: Definition, Parts and Types | Structural Geology
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After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Definition of Fold 2. Parts of a Fold 3. Types 4. Recognition 5. Engineering Considerations. Definition of Fold: It is frequently seen that the strata forming the earth’s crust have been not only tilted out of the horizontal but also bent and buckled into folds. Such […]
Example on Borehole (With Problem) | Structural Geology | Geology
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This article provides an example to illustrate and explain the problem on borehole. Three boreholes are sunk at 3 points of an equilateral triangle whose sides are 480 m each. Is West of Q and R is North of midpoint PQ. Boreholes and R-reach the upper surface of a rich coal seam at 100 m, […]