What model material to use? A Review on rock analogs for structural geology and tectonics
Analog, or physical, models have been used to investigate problems in structural geology
and tectonics for over two centuries. Together with field observations and theoretical …
and tectonics for over two centuries. Together with field observations and theoretical …
An overview of structures associated with bends of strike-slip faults: Focus on analogue and numerical models
Z Mengjia, W Guangzeng, L Sanzhong… - Marine and Petroleum …, 2024 - Elsevier
The strike-slip associated structures are a variety of structures developed at tails, bends and
stepovers of strike-slip faults, among which the bend associated structure is the most …
stepovers of strike-slip faults, among which the bend associated structure is the most …
The Mojave Section of the San Andreas Fault (California), 2: Pleistocene Records of Near‐Field Transpression Illuminate the Atypical Evolution of the Restraining “Big …
A Moulin, E Cowgill - Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
With an obliquity of∼ 30° relative to plate motion direction, the∼ 300‐km‐long Big Bend of
the San Andreas Fault is one of the world's largest restraining bends. The 5–6 Ma (∼ 160 …
the San Andreas Fault is one of the world's largest restraining bends. The 5–6 Ma (∼ 160 …
Strain localization and evolving kinematic efficiency of initiating strike-slip faults within wet kaolin experiments
Using wet kaolin experiments, we document the evolution of strain localization during strike-
slip fault maturation under variable boundary conditions (pre-existing fault, depth of and …
slip fault maturation under variable boundary conditions (pre-existing fault, depth of and …
Is the Earth lazy? A review of work minimization in fault evolution
The principle of work minimization has been used in various forms to account for the
development of active fault systems within a wide range of tectonic settings. We review the …
development of active fault systems within a wide range of tectonic settings. We review the …
[HTML][HTML] How do inherited dip-slip faults affect the development of new extensional faults? Insights from wet clay analog models
The development of structurally controlled basins is frequently dominated by inherited
geological and tectonic structures, especially when the affected region has undergone …
geological and tectonic structures, especially when the affected region has undergone …
The role of pre-existing discontinuities in the development of extensional faults: an analog modeling perspective
Several mountainous regions are currently affected by syn-or post-orogenic active
extension. We investigate how a newly-formed normal fault interacts with structures inherited …
extension. We investigate how a newly-formed normal fault interacts with structures inherited …
Analogue modeling of positive inversion tectonics along differently oriented pre-thrusting normal faults: an application to the Central-Northern Apennines of Italy
Inversion tectonics represent a key process in many orogens worldwide. The related
mechanisms of fault reactivation and the effects of an articulated preshortening setting on …
mechanisms of fault reactivation and the effects of an articulated preshortening setting on …
Rupture propagation along stepovers of strike‐slip faults: Effects of initial stress and fault geometry
Large earthquakes on strike‐slip faults often rupture multiple fault segments by jumping over
stepovers. Previous studies, based on field observations or numerical modeling with a …
stepovers. Previous studies, based on field observations or numerical modeling with a …