Numerical modelling of faulting and fluid flow in porous rocks: An approach based on critical state soil mechanics

Journal of Structural Geology

Volumn 28, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 1468-1482

  Sheldon, H A ^a   Barnicoat, A C ^b   Ord, A ^a  

^a Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering   (Australia)

^b Predictive Mineral Discovery Cooperative Research Centre   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cam clay; Critical state; Fluid flow; Permeability; Sandstone

Indexed keywords

CRITICAL STATE SOIL MECHANICS; DILATANT FAULTS; SEDIMENTARY BASINS; SHEAR-ENHANCED COMPACTION;

COMPACTION; DEPOSITION; FLOW OF FLUIDS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MECHANICAL PERMEABILITY; POROSITY; POROUS MATERIALS; ROCK MECHANICS; STRAIN HARDENING;

SOIL MECHANICS;

COMPACTION; CRITICAL STATE; DEFORMATION; FAULTING; FLUID FLOW; GEOTHERMAL GRADIENT; NUMERICAL MODEL; PERMEABILITY; SANDSTONE; SHEAR ZONE; SOIL MECHANICS; STRAIN;

EID: 33746775408     PISSN: 01918141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsg.2006.03.039     Document Type: Article

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