Controlling factors of Riedel shear spacing in the simple shear mode of strike-slip fault: Insights from sandbox models

• Published in: Journal of structural geology Vol. 189; p. 105261
• Main Authors: Duan, Xu, Zhou, Weiwei, Han, Runsheng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2024
• Subjects: Analogue modeling; Particle image velocimetry; Riedel shear; Seismogenic crust thickness; Strike-slip fault; Particle image velocimetry; Seismogenic crust thickness; Analogue modeling; Strike-slip fault; Riedel shear

Strike-slip faults generally develop Riedel shears (R-shears), which exhibit parallel and evenly-spaced distribution characteristics. However, the factors controlling the R-shear spacing in strike-slip faults are still unclear. The influence of material properties such as internal friction angle and...