Curved scanline theory

Ken Grossenbacher, Kenzi Karasaki, Dov Bahat

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Abstract

This work develops the theory of measuring fracture frequency with curved scanlines, as a direct development of work done by others on straight scanlines. Various possible shapes for curved scanlines range between triangular and rectangular, with circular as a reasonable preliminary selection. The discrepancy among different selections decreases with increasing roughness amplitude of the scanline. Analytic solutions for average fracture frequency are given for circular scanlines through single and multiple fracture sets. Results for single fracture sets are plotted. The analytic solution for the general situation of any shape scanline through multiple fracture sets is given. Analytic solutions are given and plotted for circular scanlines through a fracture fabric ellipsoid. A circular scanline spanning 180 degrees yields a global fracture frequency of statistical significance.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)629-651
Number of pages23
JournalMathematical Geology
Volume29
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 1997

Keywords

  • Fracture
  • Interval
  • Scan line
  • Statistics

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mathematics (miscellaneous)
  • Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)

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