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Stereographic projection techniques in structural geology / Peter R. Leyshon, Richard J. Lisle.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2004.Edition: 2nd edDescription: 112 p. : illISBN:
  • 9780521828901 (hbk.) :
  • 9780521535823 (pbk.) :
  • 0521535824 (pbk.)
Other title:
  • Stereographic projection techniques
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 551.80223 LIS
LOC classification:
  • QE601.3.S83 L49 2004
Incomplete contents:
1.Geological structures of planar tye -- 2.Measuring and recording the orientation of planar structures -- 3.Geological structures of linear type -- 4.Measuring and recording the orientation of lines -- 5.Why do we need projections? -- 6.Idea of stereographic projection -- 7.Approximate method of plotting lines and planes -- 8.Exercises 1. -- 9.The stereographic net -- 10.Precise method for plotting lines. Great circles and poles -- 11.Precise methods for plotting lines 1.Where are the plunge of the line is known -- 12.Precise methods for plotting lines 2.Where the line is know from its pitch -- 13.Intersection of two planes -- 14.Plane containing two lines -- 15.Apparent dip -- 16.The angle between two lines -- 17.The angle between two planes -- 18.The plane that bisects the angle between two planes -- 19.Projecting a line onto a plane -- 20.Stereographic and equal-area projections -- 21.The polar net -- 22.Analysing folds 1.Cylindricity and plunge of axis -- 23.Analysing folds 2.Inter-limb angle and axial surface -- 24.Analysing folds 3. Style of folding -- 25.Analysing folds 4.The orientation of folds -- 26.Folds and cleavage -- 28. Faults 1. Calculating net slip -- 29.Faults 2. Estimating stress directions -- 30. Cones/small circles -- 31.Plotting a cone -- 32.Rotations about a horizontal axis -- 33.Example of rotation about a horizontal axis. Resoration of tilt of beds -- 34.Example of rotation. Restoring palaeocurrents -- 35.Rotation about an inclined axis 36.Example of rotation about an inclined axis. Borehole data -- 37.Density contouring onn stereograms -- 38.Superposed folding 1. -- 29.Superposed folding 2.Sub-area concept. -- 40.Example of analysis of folds. Bristol area -- 41.Geometrical analysis of folds. Examples from SW England -- 42.Example of analysis of jointing. Glamorgan coast -- 43.Geotechnical applications. Rock slop stability. -- 44.Assessing plane failure. Frictional resistance -- 45.Assessing plane failure. Daylighting -- 46.Assessing wedge failure -- 47.Exercises 2. 48.Solutions to exercises.
Summary: The authors offer an introduction to stereographic projection as a tool in the study of geology & geotechnics. This new edition includes additional material, improved illustrations & links to useful web resources & software programmes.
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Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 551.80223 LIS (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 201535
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 551.80223 LIS (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 201534
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Previous ed.: 1996.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1.Geological structures of planar tye -- 2.Measuring and recording the orientation of planar structures -- 3.Geological structures of linear type -- 4.Measuring and recording the orientation of lines -- 5.Why do we need projections? -- 6.Idea of stereographic projection -- 7.Approximate method of plotting lines and planes -- 8.Exercises 1. -- 9.The stereographic net -- 10.Precise method for plotting lines. Great circles and poles -- 11.Precise methods for plotting lines 1.Where are the plunge of the line is known -- 12.Precise methods for plotting lines 2.Where the line is know from its pitch -- 13.Intersection of two planes -- 14.Plane containing two lines -- 15.Apparent dip -- 16.The angle between two lines -- 17.The angle between two planes -- 18.The plane that bisects the angle between two planes -- 19.Projecting a line onto a plane -- 20.Stereographic and equal-area projections -- 21.The polar net -- 22.Analysing folds 1.Cylindricity and plunge of axis -- 23.Analysing folds 2.Inter-limb angle and axial surface -- 24.Analysing folds 3. Style of folding -- 25.Analysing folds 4.The orientation of folds -- 26.Folds and cleavage -- 28. Faults 1. Calculating net slip -- 29.Faults 2. Estimating stress directions -- 30. Cones/small circles -- 31.Plotting a cone -- 32.Rotations about a horizontal axis -- 33.Example of rotation about a horizontal axis. Resoration of tilt of beds -- 34.Example of rotation. Restoring palaeocurrents -- 35.Rotation about an inclined axis 36.Example of rotation about an inclined axis. Borehole data -- 37.Density contouring onn stereograms -- 38.Superposed folding 1. -- 29.Superposed folding 2.Sub-area concept. -- 40.Example of analysis of folds. Bristol area -- 41.Geometrical analysis of folds. Examples from SW England -- 42.Example of analysis of jointing. Glamorgan coast -- 43.Geotechnical applications. Rock slop stability. -- 44.Assessing plane failure. Frictional resistance -- 45.Assessing plane failure. Daylighting -- 46.Assessing wedge failure -- 47.Exercises 2. 48.Solutions to exercises.

The authors offer an introduction to stereographic projection as a tool in the study of geology & geotechnics. This new edition includes additional material, improved illustrations & links to useful web resources & software programmes.

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