Normalized Soil Deformation Induced by Underlying Bedrock Fault

Abstract:

Prediction of subsurface ground deformation during bedrock faulting is important for structures located at potential seismic areas. In this paper, a theoretical approach was developed based on error function. Settlement profiles are found to be well represented using error function. Normalization issues of settlement profiles are discussed and it is found that the vertical displacements can be normalized with vertical displacement of the bedrock hanging wall h.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 790)
• Pages: 150-154
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.790.150
• Online since: September 2013
• Authors: Qi Peng Cai, Yun Huang, Fan Yan Meng
• Keywords: Boundary Effects, Earthquake, Normal Faulting, Soil Deformation

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