Surface faulting

•Usually a very long, but relatively narrow zone where structures are destroyed directly

21 Sep 1999 Chi Chi, Taiwan (M 7.3), reverse fault scarp

17 Aug 1959 Hebgen Lake, MT (M ~ 7.4), normal fault scarp

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Geology for Civil Engineers

Geology: Essential Knowledge for Civil Engineers

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Rock Mass Classification & Slope Stability
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