Subsidence-induced fissures in Las Vegas, Nevada
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Authors
Passmore, Gary W.
Issue Date
1975
Type
Thesis
Language
en_US
Keywords
Artesian Head Loss , Tansional Forces , Pre-stresses Zones , Unconsolidated Sediments , Fissuring , Fractured Zones , Differential Subsidence , Subsidence Bowl , Fault Scarp , Geology , Mackay Theses and Dissertations Grant Collection
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Abstract
Subsidence induced by artesian head loss has resulted in tansional forces which, when acting across pre-stressed zones in unconsolidated sediments, causes fissuring of the ground surface. Among the major controlling factors of this phenomenon are the presence of a pre—stressed or fractured zone and an area of high differential subsidence. Ideally, fissures will most likely occur at the closed curve of inflection surrounding a subsidence bowl where it transects a fractured zone, for example, a fault scarp.
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Publisher
University of Nevada, Reno
License
In Copyright(All Rights Reserved)