Slip-tendency analysis and fault reactivation

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Research Article| March 01, 1996 Slip-tendency analysis and fault reactivation Alan Morris; Alan Morris 1Division of Earth and Physical Sciences, University of Texas, San Antonio, Texas 78249-0663 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar David A. Ferrill; David A. Ferrill 2Center for Nuclear Waste Regulatory Analyses, Southwest Research Institute, 6220 Culebra Road, San Antonio, Texas 78238-5166 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar D.Brent Henderson D.Brent Henderson 2Center for Nuclear Waste Regulatory Analyses, Southwest Research Institute, 6220 Culebra Road, San Antonio, Texas 78238-5166 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information Alan Morris 1Division of Earth and Physical Sciences, University of Texas, San Antonio, Texas 78249-0663 David A. Ferrill 2Center for Nuclear Waste Regulatory Analyses, Southwest Research Institute, 6220 Culebra Road, San Antonio, Texas 78238-5166 D.Brent Henderson 2Center for Nuclear Waste Regulatory Analyses, Southwest Research Institute, 6220 Culebra Road, San Antonio, Texas 78238-5166 Publisher: Geological Society of America First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2682 Print ISSN: 0091-7613 Geological Society of America Geology (1996) 24 (3): 275–278. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1996)024<0275:STAAFR>2.3.CO;2 Article history First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Alan Morris, David A. Ferrill, D.Brent Henderson; Slip-tendency analysis and fault reactivation. Geology 1996;; 24 (3): 275–278. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1996)024<0275:STAAFR>2.3.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 SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract Slip-tendency analysis is a new technique that permits rapid assessment of stress states and related potential fault activity. The tendency of a surface to undergo slip in a given stress field depends on its frictional characteristics (primarily controlled by rock type) and the ratio of shear to normal stress acting on the surface, here defined as slip tendency (determined by orientation of the surface within the stress field). An interactive computer tool displays the stress tensor in terms of its associated slip-tendency distribution and the relative likelihood and direction of slip on surfaces of all orientations. The technique provides easy visualization and rapid evaluation of stress in terms of its potential for causing slip on individual faults or fault populations for use in seismic-risk and fault-rupture–risk assessment, exploration for high-risk and earthquake-prone blind faults, selection of likely earthquake focal mechanism solutions, and for use in analysis of compatibility of geologic structures. 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.