A sensitivity analysis of 3-dimensional restoration techniques using vertical and inclined shear constructions

Tectonophysics

Volumn 269, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 33-50

  Buddin, T S ^a   Kane, S J ^a   Williams, G D ^a   Egan, S S ^a  

^a KEELE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Balance; Restoration; Sensitivity; Shear

Indexed keywords

BALANCED CROSS SECTION; CROSS SECTION RESTORATION; SENSITIVITY; SIMPLE SHEAR;

EID: 0030856957     PISSN: 00401951     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0040-1951(96)00099-6     Document Type: Article

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