G4321 Fracture analysis

Faculty of Science
Spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Martin Knížek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Rostislav Melichar, Dr. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Martin Knížek, Ph.D.
Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Ing. Jana Pechmannová
Supplier department: Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites
G4101 Structural geology || G4101k Structural geology
G4101 Structural geology and geotectonics
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The course is focused on fault documentation and evaluation of the stress from dfifferent faults.
Learning outcomes
Students will learn how to document faults and evaluate stress in the rock environment.
Syllabus
  • Descriptive features of faults.
  • Classification of faults.
  • Numerical data evaluation.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • RAMSEY, John G. and Richard J. LISLE. The techniques of modern structural geology. London: Academic Press, 2000, xi, s. ISBN 0125769237. info
    not specified
  • JAROŠ, Josef and Josef VACHTL. Strukturní geologie obecná a systematická. Vyd. 1.. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1978, 347 s. info
  • Understanding faults : detecting, dating, and modeling. Edited by David Tanner - Christian Brandes. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2020, xiii, 366. ISBN 9780128159859. info
  • RAMSAY, John G. and Martin I. HUBER. The techniques of modern structural geology. Volume 2, Folds and fractures. London: Academic Press, 1987, v-xi s., s. ISBN 0-12-576902-4. info
Teaching methods
Lectures.
Assessment methods
Written test.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught once in two years.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: Bude otevřeno v jarním semestru 2023/2024.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2014, Spring 2016, Spring 2020, Spring 2022.
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