This note
explains the follolwing topics: Parameters of Structural Geology,
Mathematics of Structural Geology, Deformation Mapping, Deform. and
Displacement Gradients, Examples of Geological Deformation, The Displacement
Gradient, Rotational vs. Irrotational Strain, Strain Markers and Rock Strain,
Properties of Tensors, Introduction to Stress , The Force-Balance Problem, The
Mohr Circle and Earth Stress, Coulomb Failure Criterion, Microcracks and Shear
Fracturing,Stress Concentration, Crack Propagation and Jointing, Effective
Stress, Joint Patterns, Friction, Fault Rocks, Paleozoic Geology of the
Cordiller, Alpine Geology.
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related to Geology : Introduction, history of the earth and geological time,
Minerals, The rock cycle and igneous rocks, Volcanism and volcanic rocks,
Sedimentary and metamorphic rocks , Glaciation and surficial deposits, History
of Plate Tectonics, Plate tectonics, Earthquakes.
This note
explains the follolwing topics: Parameters of Structural Geology,
Mathematics of Structural Geology, Deformation Mapping, Deform. and
Displacement Gradients, Examples of Geological Deformation, The Displacement
Gradient, Rotational vs. Irrotational Strain, Strain Markers and Rock Strain,
Properties of Tensors, Introduction to Stress , The Force-Balance Problem, The
Mohr Circle and Earth Stress, Coulomb Failure Criterion, Microcracks and Shear
Fracturing,Stress Concentration, Crack Propagation and Jointing, Effective
Stress, Joint Patterns, Friction, Fault Rocks, Paleozoic Geology of the
Cordiller, Alpine Geology.