A two-dimensional finite difference model of the effects of erosion on the evolution of pore pressure within a moving thrust sheet /

abnormally high pore pressures. The purpose of this study

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sales, James Gregory, 1969-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1994.
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Summary:abnormally high pore pressures. The purpose of this study
accretionary prisms and continental thrust belts. However,
are to be expected in tectonic wedges which have the physical
body of water increases total pore pressure throughout the
can be generated within a thrust belt by conditions which are
concentration of excess pore pressure and X beneath the toe
creatina conditions favorable for rock failure and new thrust
difference technique was used to investigate the sensitivity
Erosion slightly increases excess pore pressure beneath the
even low permeability rocks may not be effective in impeding
faults forming in that area. The presence of an overlying
foreland fold and thrust belt. A two-dimensional finite
formation. Permeability changes have the greatest influence
given to the effect of erosion on the evolution of pore
little is known about the origin and evolution of any
massive fluid dissipation in the face of slow thrust motion.
of excess pore pressure generation and dissipation to the
of the thrust sheet, thus decreasing the probability of new
often highest directly beneath the toe of the thrust sheet,
over pore pressure evolution within a thrust belt especially
permeability, and thrust velocity). Special attention was
pore pressure.
pressure within a submerged thrust belt exhibiting
pressures and X (the Hubbert and Rubey parameter) are most
pressures in continental thrust belts. Workers have also
properties and boundary conditions appropriate for both
results of this model predict that high excess pore pressures
shown through modeling studies that abnormal pore pressures
stratigraphy typical of North American thrust belts. The
There is indirect for the existence of abnormal pore
thought to exist in continental thrust sheets. Excess pore
thrust sheet, but it does not significantly increase excess
toe of the thrust, however, it also broadens the
variation of physical properties of a thrust sheet (e.
was to compute the pore pressures in the frontal part of the
when vertical pemeabilities are less than 10-17 M2. However,
Item Description:"Major subject: Geology".
Vita.
Physical Description:xiv, 141 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.