Fault Mechanics and Transport Properties of Rocks

Fault Mechanics and Transport Properties of Rocks PDF Author: Brian Evans
Publisher: Academic Press
ISBN: 9780080959894
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 524

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Book Description
This festschrift, compiled from the symposium held in honor of W.F. Brace, is a timely overview of fault mechanics and transport properties of rock. State-of-the-art research is presented by internationally recognized experts, who highlight developments in this contemporary area of study subsequent to Bill Brace's pioneering work. Key Features * The strength of brittle rocks * The effects of stress and stress-induced damage on physical properties of rock * Permeability and fluid flow in rocks * The strength of rocks and tectonic processes