Geologic Fracture Mechanics

ISBN-13: 9781107189997 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 608 str.

Richard a. Schultz

Opis

An introduction to geologic fracture mechanics covering the common geologic structural discontinuities, for students, researchers and practitioners of structural geology, rock mechanics and reservoir geomechanics. It explores the formation, growth and interpretation of fractures and deformation bands, from theoretical and field-based perspectives.

Recenzje

'This timely volume bridges textbook and research literature and should be consulted by any geologist or engineer who must deal with discontinuous geological media, whether in soils or rocks. Casual readers might think it relevant only to the contemporary issue of shale fracking, but anyone dealing with foundations, roads, and the like will find this book useful. While theoretical aspects are covered, the book mainly deals with field occurrences of fracture (providing photographic illustrations of particular types) and their interpretation ... Exercises and solutions accompany each chapter, in addition to 'learning maps' depicting the concepts covered and their relationships.' M. S. Field, Choice

Spis treści

Preface; 1. Introduction to geologic structural discontinuities; 2. Elastic rock rheology and stress concentration; 3. Stress, Mohr circles, and deformation at peak strength; 4. Cracks and anticracks; 5. Discontinuity patterns and their interpretation; 6. Faults; 7. Deformation bands; 8. Fracture mechanics: a tour of basic principles; 9. Beyond linear elastic fracture mechanics; Answers to selected exercises; Glossary; References; Index.

O autorze

Schultz, Richard A. Richard A. Schultz is the owner and principal consultant of Orion Geomechanics, Texas. He is a geologist specializing in the geomechanics of faulted overburden and reservoir systems, and in underground natural gas storage. He was previously Senior Research Scientist at the University of Texas, Austin, Principal Geomechanicist with ConocoPhillips, and Foundation Professor of Geological Engineering and Geomechanics (now Emeritus) with the University of Nevada, Reno. He is a member of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission, a Fellow of the Geological Society of America, a licensed Professional Geologist in the State of Texas, and was an instructor of state oil and gas regulators with TopCorp.