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Terminologies of Fault
written 5.8 years ago by gravatar for himanshuumeshjha himanshuumeshjha • 80 modified 4.5 years ago by gravatar for sanketshingote sanketshingote • 100
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written 5.8 years ago by gravatar for himanshuumeshjha himanshuumeshjha • 80

1. Fault plane

  • The surface along which the fracture occurs in rock mass and the relative movement of blocks has been taken place is called as fault plane.
  • It may be inclined, vertical or horizontal

2. Hanging wall

  • The block which lies above the fault plane is called as hanging …

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