A note on the effect of fault gouge thickness on fault stability
International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences & Geomechanics Abstracts
By: J. Byerlee and R. Summers
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Abstract
At low confining pressure, sliding on saw cuts in granite is stable but at high pressure it is unstable. The pressure at which the transition takes place increases if the thickness of the crushed material between the sliding surfaces is increased. This experimental result suggests that on natural faults the stability of sliding may be affected by the width of the fault zone. ?? 1976.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | A note on the effect of fault gouge thickness on fault stability |
| Series title | International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences & Geomechanics Abstracts |
| DOI | 10.1016/0148-9062(76)90226-6 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 1976 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Description | p.35-36 |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences & Geomechanics Abstracts |
| First page | 35 |
| Last page | 36 |