Structural Analysis and Synthesis. Stephen M. Rowland

Mohr Circle for Boudinage

      14  9 Advanced Strain Measurements Fry Method Rf/φ Method

      15  10 Brittle Failure Quantifying Two‐Dimensional Stress The Mohr Diagram The Mohr Circle of Stress Rules for Going Between Mohr Space and Real Space The Failure Envelope The Importance of Pore Pressure

      16  11 Analysis of Fracture Systems Data Collection Rose Diagram Length vs Strike Graphs Interpreting Joint Strike Diagrams Contouring Joint Density Accounting for Dip in Joints

      17  12 Faults Measuring Slip Rotational (Scissor) Faulting Map Patterns of Faults Timing of Faults

      18  13 Dynamic and Kinematic Analysis of Faults Dynamic Analysis Kinematic Analysis

      19  14 Structural Synthesis Structural Synthesis Some Suggestions for Writing Style Common Errors in Geologic Reports

      20  15 Deformation Mechanisms in Mylonites Deformation Mechanisms Fault Rocks Kinematic Indicators S‐C Fabrics Asymmetric Porphyroclasts Oblique Grain Shapes in Recrystallized Quartz Aggregates Antithetic Shears Strain and Offset in Shear Zones Potential Sources of Error Note

      21  16 Construction of Balanced Cross Sections Thrust‐Belt “Rules” Recognizing Ramps and Flats Relations Between Folds and Thrusts Requirements of a Balanced Cross Section Constructing a Restored Cross Section Constructing a Balanced Cross Section

      22  17 Introduction to Plate Tectonics Fundamental Principles Plate Boundaries Triple Junctions Focal‐Mechanism Solutions (“Beach‐Ball” Diagrams) Earth Magnetism Apparent Polar Wander

      23  18 Virtual Field Trip Newfoundland Folds Field Trip Ramapo Fault Field Trip

      24  References

      25  Further Reading Chapter 1: Attitudes of Lines and Planes Chapter 2: Outcrop Patterns and Structure Contours Chapter 3: Stereographic Projection Chapter 4: Folds and Cross Sections Chapter 5: Stereographic Analysis of Folded Rocks Chapter 6: Rotations and Determining Original Directions in Folded Rocks Chapter 7: Foliations, Parasitic Folds, and Superposed Folds Chapter 8: Strain Measurements in Ductile Rocks Chapter 9: Advanced Strain Measurements Chapter 10: Brittle Failure Chapter 11: Analysis of Fracture Systems Chapter 12: Faults Chapter 13: Dynamic and Kinematic Analysis of Faults Chapter