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Author : William Walden Rubey
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ISBN 13 : 9780813770031
Total Pages : 109 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (7 download)
Download or read book Role of Fluid Pressure in Mechanics of Overthrust Faulting written by William Walden Rubey and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Marion King Hubbert
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 91 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (12 download)
Download or read book Role of Fluid Pressure in Mechanics of Overthrust Faulting written by Marion King Hubbert and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Geological Society of America
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)
Download or read book Role of Fluid Pressure in Mechanics of Overthrust Faulting: I. Mechanics of Fluid-filled Porous Solids and Its Application to Overthrust Faulting written by Geological Society of America and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309127874
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Role of Fluids in Crustal Processes written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1990-02-01 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Water and other fluids play a vital role in the processes that shape the earth's crust, possibly even influencing earthquakes and volcanism. Fluids affect the movement of chemicals and heat in the crust, and they are the major factor in the formation of hydrothermal ore deposits. Yet, fluids have been overlooked in many geologic investigations. The Role of Fluids in Crustal Processes addresses this lack of attention with a survey of what experts know about the role of fluids in the Earth's crustâ€"and what future research can reveal. The overview discusses factors that affect fluid movement and the coupled equations that represent energy and mass transport processes, chemical reactions, and the relation of fluids to stress distribution.
Author : David W. Simpson
Publisher : American Geophysical Union
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 698 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book Earthquake Prediction written by David W. Simpson and published by American Geophysical Union. This book was released on 1981 with total page 698 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Maurice Ewing Series, Volume 4. From May 12 to May 16, 1980, eighty-eight scientists from eleven countries attended a Symposium on Earthquake Prediction at Mohonk Mountain House, Mohonk, New York. This was the third in a biennial series honoring Maurice Ewing, first director of Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory. The Symposium was one of several events that were held in 1980 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Columbia University. The two earlier Ewing Symposia, on island arcs and deep sea drilling, reflected Ewing's lifelong interest in the structure and evolution of the ocean floor. In the Third Ewing Symposium we touch another area—earthquake seismology—that played an important part in Ewing's career. Work on surface waves and long-period seismology under Ewing's direction during the 1950's and 1960's, along with his exploration of the earth beneath the oceans, provided much of the framework on which current ideas on earthquake generation and plate tectonics are based.
Author : V.A. Serebryakov
Publisher : Gulf Professional Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0080538215
Total Pages : 391 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (85 download)
Download or read book Origin and Prediction of Abnormal Formation Pressures written by V.A. Serebryakov and published by Gulf Professional Publishing. This book was released on 2002-05-24 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knowledge of the presence of abnormally-high pressure zones (AHFP) prior to drilling into them can prevent considerable economic losses and, possibly, save human lives. The various origins (undercompaction, tectonics, etc.) of AHFPs are discussed, followed by the description of predictive techniques in clastic, carbonate and salt-bearing formations. In addition to the well-logging predictive techniques, the authors discuss smectite-illite transformation and the chemistry of interstitial solutions. Other topics covered include (a) abnormally low formation pressures and subsidence, and (b) mathematical modelling. Loss of potential production may result if AHFPs are not properly identified and evaluated. Many hydrocarbon-bearing formations with AHFPs are erroneously "condemned".This book is of interest to engineers and geologists involved in the (a) evaluation, (b) drilling in, (c) completing, and (d) producing from hydrocarbon reservoirs with AHFPs.
Author : R.E. Chapman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400982445
Total Pages : 243 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (9 download)
Download or read book Geology and Water written by R.E. Chapman and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Water is one of the world's threatened resources: it is also a substance of importance in Geology. For some years I have felt the need for a book that sets out the fundamentals of fluid mechanics, written for geologists rather than engineers. The efforts to repair my own deficiencies in this respect led me along various unfamiliar paths, few of which were unrewarding. This book is the result of my journeys through the literature and as a geologist in several parts of the world. It has been written for students of geology of all ages, in the simplest terms possible, and it has one objective: to provide a basis for an understanding of the mechanical role of water in geology. It has not been written for experts in ground water hydrology, or specialists in the fluid aspects of structural geology: it has been written for geologists like me who are not very good mathematicians, so that we can take water better into account in our normal geological work, whatever it might be. The fundamentals apply equally to mineralization, geochemistry, and vulcanology although they have not been specifically mentioned. It has also been written for the university student of geology so that he or she may start a career with some appreciation of the importance of water, and understanding of its movement.
Author : W. S. Fyfe
Publisher : Elsevier Science & Technology
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 412 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book Fluids in the Earth's Crust written by W. S. Fyfe and published by Elsevier Science & Technology. This book was released on 1978 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fluids In The Earth's Crust ...
Author : Robert Scholten
Publisher : Geological Society of America
ISBN 13 : 0813721040
Total Pages : 83 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (137 download)
Download or read book Tectonic Mechanisms Indicated by Structural Framework of Central Beaverhead Range, IdahoMontana written by Robert Scholten and published by Geological Society of America. This book was released on 1968 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Barry Voight
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 504 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book Mechanics of Thrust Faults and Décollement written by Barry Voight and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Mitsuhiro Matsu'ura
Publisher : Birkhäuser
ISBN 13 : 3034881975
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (348 download)
Download or read book Earthquake Processes: Physical Modelling, Numerical Simulation and Data Analysis Part II written by Mitsuhiro Matsu'ura and published by Birkhäuser. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the last decade of the 20th century, there has been great progress in the physics of earthquake generation; that is, the introduction of laboratory-based fault constitutive laws as a basic equation governing earthquake rupture, quantitative description of tectonic loading driven by plate motion, and a microscopic approach to study fault zone processes. The fault constitutive law plays the role of an interface between microscopic processes in fault zones and macroscopic processes of a fault system, and the plate motion connects diverse crustal activities with mantle dynamics. An ambitious challenge for us is to develop realistic computer simulation models for the complete earthquake process on the basis of microphysics in fault zones and macro-dynamics in the crust-mantle system. Recent advances in high performance computer technology and numerical simulation methodology are bringing this vision within reach. The book consists of two parts and presents a cross-section of cutting-edge research in the field of computational earthquake physics. Part I includes works on microphysics of rupture and fault constitutive laws, and dynamic rupture, wave propagation and strong ground motion. Part II covers earthquake cycles, crustal deformation, plate dynamics, and seismicity change and its physical interpretation. Topics in Part II range from the 3-D simulations of earthquake generation cycles and interseismic crustal deformation associated with plate subduction to the development of new methods for analyzing geophysical and geodetical data and new simulation algorithms for large amplitude folding and mantle convection with viscoelastic/brittle lithosphere, as well as a theoretical study of accelerated seismic release on heterogeneous faults, simulation of long-range automaton models of earthquakes, and various approaches to earthquake predicition based on underlying physical and/or statistical models for seismicity change.
Author : Alan Mitchell
Publisher : Editions TECHNIP
ISBN 13 : 2901026494
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (1 download)
Download or read book Overpressures in Petroleum Exploration written by Alan Mitchell and published by Editions TECHNIP. This book was released on 1998 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Millard F. Beatty
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0387312552
Total Pages : 611 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (873 download)
Download or read book Principles of Engineering Mechanics written by Millard F. Beatty and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-06-01 with total page 611 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Separation of the elements of classical mechanics into kinematics and dynamics is an uncommon tutorial approach, but the author uses it to advantage in this two-volume set. Students gain a mastery of kinematics first – a solid foundation for the later study of the free-body formulation of the dynamics problem. A key objective of these volumes, which present a vector treatment of the principles of mechanics, is to help the student gain confidence in transforming problems into appropriate mathematical language that may be manipulated to give useful physical conclusions or specific numerical results. In the first volume, the elements of vector calculus and the matrix algebra are reviewed in appendices. Unusual mathematical topics, such as singularity functions and some elements of tensor analysis, are introduced within the text. A logical and systematic building of well-known kinematic concepts, theorems, and formulas, illustrated by examples and problems, is presented offering insights into both fundamentals and applications. Problems amplify the material and pave the way for advanced study of topics in mechanical design analysis, advanced kinematics of mechanisms and analytical dynamics, mechanical vibrations and controls, and continuum mechanics of solids and fluids. Volume I of Principles of Engineering Mechanics provides the basis for a stimulating and rewarding one-term course for advanced undergraduate and first-year graduate students specializing in mechanics, engineering science, engineering physics, applied mathematics, materials science, and mechanical, aerospace, and civil engineering. Professionals working in related fields of applied mathematics will find it a practical review and a quick reference for questions involving basic kinematics.
Author : Robert Bero Hargraves
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 1400854490
Total Pages : 596 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (8 download)
Download or read book Physics of Magmatic Processes written by Robert Bero Hargraves and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2014-07-14 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While the chemical aspects of igneous petrology have dominated research for many years, the physical processes associated with the generation, transport, and crystallization of magma have been somewhat neglected. Here a group of distinguished scientists, whose current research embraces both chemical and physical aspects of the field, illustrates these new directions in igneous petrology. Originally published in 1980. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Author : M. Z. Rachinsky
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118999045
Total Pages : 609 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (189 download)
Download or read book Fluid Dynamics of Oil and Gas Reservoirs written by M. Z. Rachinsky and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-02-02 with total page 609 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether as a textbook for the petroleum engineering student or a reference for the veteran engineer working in the field, this new volume is a valuable asset in the engineer's library for new, tested methods of more efficient oil and gas exploration and production and better estimating methods. In this book, the authors combine a rigorous, yet easy to understand, approach to petrophysics and how it is applied to petroleum and environmental engineering to solve multiple problems that the engineer or geologist faces every day. Useful in the prediction of everything from crude oil composition, pore size distribution in reservoir rocks, groundwater contamination, and other types of forecasting, this approach provides engineers and students alike with a convenient guide to many real-world applications. Fluid dynamics is an extremely important part of the extraction process, and petroleum geologists and engineers must have a working knowledge of fluid dynamics of oil and gas reservoirs in order to find them and devise the best plan for extraction, before drilling can begin. This book offers the engineer and geologist a fundamental guide for accomplishing these goals, providing much-needed calculations and formulas on fluid flow, rock properties, and many other topics that are encountered every day. The approach taken in Fluid Dynamics of Oil and Gas Reservoirs is unique and has not been addressed until now in a book format. Readers now have the ability to review some of the most well-known fields in the world, from the USA to Russia and Asia. Useful for the veteran engineer or scientist and the student alike, this book is a must-have for any geologist, engineer, or student working in the field of upstream petroleum engineering.
Author : Brian Evans
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 008095989X
Total Pages : 549 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (89 download)
Download or read book Fault Mechanics and Transport Properties of Rocks written by Brian Evans and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 1992-08-04 with total page 549 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This festschrift, compiled from the symposium held in honor of W.F. Brace, is a timely overview of fault mechanics and transport properties of rock. State-of-the-art research is presented by internationally recognized experts, who highlight developments in this contemporary area of study subsequent to Bill Brace's pioneering work.Key Features* The strength of brittle rocks* The effects of stress and stress-induced damage on physical properties of rock* Permeability and fluid flow in rocks* The strength of rocks and tectonic processes
Author : Ashok Kumar Dubey
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319055887
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (19 download)
Download or read book Understanding an Orogenic Belt written by Ashok Kumar Dubey and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-07-08 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book provides a model for the structural evolution of the Himalaya with relevant background information making it easily accessible to earth scientists specializing in other areas. The book is divided into two parts: The first part describes the basic principles of structural geology that are required to understand the evolutionary model described in the second part. The book incorporates some of the commonly ignored structural features, such as Pre-Himalayan rift tectonics, reactivation of faults, simultaneous development of folds and thrust faults, superposed folds, strike-slip faults developed during early and superposed deformation, problems with GPS data, erratic crustal shortening obtained by restoration of deformed sections, etc. The proposed model is essentially based on inversion tectonics and provides answers to some previously unresolved questions. It describes in detail the structure of the Himalaya as a primary arc, with supporting evidence from model deformation under controlled boundary conditions and anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility studies.
