Given the state of in situ stress below 15 0 lo] = 0 40 in MPa 0 0 Where z axis is vertical and xy is the plane of horizontal stresses: a) state what type of fault is expected to be observed here. ) sketch and indicate the principal stresses on the Mohr circles representing fault failure. ) if the friction angle between the surfaces of the fault is 20° show or give the angle between the plane of the fault and y axis.

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Given the state of in situ stress below
15 0
lo] =
0 40
in MPa
0 0 5
Where z axis is vertical and xy is the plane of horizontal stresses:
a) state what type of fault is expected to be observed here.
) sketch and indicate the principal stresses on the Mohr circles representing fault failure.
) if the friction angle between the surfaces of the fault is 20° show or give the angle between
the plane of the fault and y axis.
Transcribed Image Text:Given the state of in situ stress below 15 0 lo] = 0 40 in MPa 0 0 5 Where z axis is vertical and xy is the plane of horizontal stresses: a) state what type of fault is expected to be observed here. ) sketch and indicate the principal stresses on the Mohr circles representing fault failure. ) if the friction angle between the surfaces of the fault is 20° show or give the angle between the plane of the fault and y axis.
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