Development of Folds in Sedimentary Strata

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Research Article| June 01, 1962 Development of Folds in Sedimentary Strata J. B CURRIE; J. B CURRIE University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar H. W PATNODE; H. W PATNODE Gulf Research & Development Co., Pittsburgh, Pa Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar R. P TRUMP R. P TRUMP Gulf Research & Development Co., Pittsburgh, Pa Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information J. B CURRIE University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada H. W PATNODE Gulf Research & Development Co., Pittsburgh, Pa R. P TRUMP Gulf Research & Development Co., Pittsburgh, Pa Publisher: Geological Society of America Received: 14 Oct 1960 First Online: 02 Mar 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2674 Print ISSN: 0016-7606 Copyright © 1962, The Geological Society of America, Inc. Copyright is not claimed on any material prepared by U.S. government employees within the scope of their employment. GSA Bulletin (1962) 73 (6): 655–673. https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1962)73[655:DOFISS]2.0.CO;2 Article history Received: 14 Oct 1960 First Online: 02 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation J. B CURRIE, H. W PATNODE, R. P TRUMP; Development of Folds in Sedimentary Strata. GSA Bulletin 1962;; 73 (6): 655–673. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1962)73[655:DOFISS]2.0.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGSA Bulletin Search Advanced Search Abstract Information concerning the mechanics of rock folding based on theoretical considerations, laboratory experiments, and field observations is presented in this paper. Theoretical considerations are based on the theory of elastic stability. Photoelastic model experiments that illustrate the theory and qualitatively describe complex cases are included. The wave lengths of folds are compared with the dimensional arrangement of sedimentary strata. A plot of this relationship shows the wave length to be approximately equal to 27 times the thickness of the dominant member. The importance of the stratification of sedimentary rocks in determining the geometry of folds is emphasized. The concept of describing a sedimentary section in terms of structural lithic units is discussed. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.