Problems and Solutions in Structural Geology and Tectonics, Volume 5

Integrating Observation and Interpretation to Understand Tectonics, Past and Present
1. Cross-section construction and balancing: examples from the Spanish Pyrenees
Berta Lopez-Mir
2. Techniques for describing the structural geology of cratonic fault and fold zones
Mark Joseph Abolins
3. Using geodesy data in structural geology
Beth Pratt-Sitaula, Phillip Griffith Resor and Donna Charlevoix
4. What do earthquake magnitudes mean? Example of the Kaikoura, New Zealand, 2016 event
Ake Fagereng

Relating Observed Deformation to Stress and/or Strain History
5. Fluid pressure effects on deformation - Analysis of the Lusi Mud Volcano
Ake Fagereng and Virginia Toy
6. Using Length/Throw ratio to assess the fitness of a fault framework interpretation
Christopher David Walker and Jonathan C. Evenick
7. Pure Shear Kinematics
Soumyajit Mukherjee
8. Strain Analysis
Kieran Mulchrone
9. Unfolding veined fold limbs to deduce a basin’s prefolding state of stress
Manuel Sintubin and Koen Van Noten

Observations and Interpretations in Fieldwork and Hand Specimens
10. Recognition of structures in mid-crustal shear zones and how to discern between them
Eugenio Fazio
11. Early or late structures in thermogene travertines? Open-air lessons across Rome to focus on and answer this question
Andrea Billi and Gianluca Vignaroli
12. Characterizing Specimens from the Mid-Atlantic Appalachians in a Wilson Cycle Framework
Steven J. Whitmeyer and Lynn S. Fichtels
13. Integrating Structural and Stratigraphic Field Data to Build a Tectonic Model for the Mid-Atlantic Appalachian Orogenic Cycle
Steven J. Whitmeyer and Lynn S. Fichtels

Adding Modern Methods to Field Geology
14. From GoogleEarth to 3-D Geology Problem 1: Understanding structures and generating geological maps using GoogleEarth
Christoph von Hagke, Florian Wellmann and Janos L. Urai
15. From GoogleEarth to 3-D Geology Problem 2: Seeing below the surface of the Digital Earth
Florian Wellmann, Christoph von Hagke, Alexander Schaaf and Miguel de la Varga
16. Structural interpretation of remote sensing images
Swagato Dasgupta and Soumyajit Mukherjee

Geophysical and Structural Techniques in Petroleum Geoscience and Borehole Projects
17. Understanding reservoir compartmentalization using Shale Gouge Ratio
Christopher David Walker and Jonathan C. Evenick
18. How fault displacement patterns can be applied to investigate trap integrity
Christopher David Walker and Jonathan C. Evenick
19. A numerical study of epithermal neutron log and application of image log
Swagato Dasgupta, Troyee Dasgupta and Soumyajit Mukherjee

Novel Integration of Mathematical Methods, Computer Science, and Structural Geology
20. Boolean logic in Fluid Flow
Soumyajit Mukherjee
21. Using Graph Theory to represent Fracture Networks
Soumyajit Mukherjee
22. Synthesis of folds in 3D with Bezier surface
Manash Pratim Gogoi and Soumyajit Mukherjee

Problems and Solutions in Structural Geology and Tectonics, Volume 5, in the series Developments in Structural Geology and Tectonics, presents students, researchers and practitioners with an all-new set of problems and solutions that structural geologists and tectonics researchers commonly face. Topics covered include ductile deformation (such as strain analyses), brittle deformation (such as rock fracturing), brittle-ductile deformation, collisional and shortening tectonics, thrust-related exercises, rift and extensional tectonics, strike slip tectonics, and cross-section balancing exercises. The book provides a how-to guide for students of structural geology and geologists working in the oil, gas and mining industries.

• Provides practical solutions to industry-related issues, such as well bore stability
• Allows for self-study and includes background information and explanation of research and industry jargon
• Includes full color diagrams to explain 3D issues

Both Graduate and Postgraduate students, and professional geoscientists, especially those who are working on structural geology and tectonics (i.e. petroleum geologists, mining industry professionals, etc.)