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World Stress Map Database as a Resource for Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering

verfasst von: Arno Zang, Ove Stephansson, Oliver Heidbach, Silke Janouschkowetz

Erschienen in: Geotechnical and Geological Engineering | Ausgabe 3/2012

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Knowledge of the in situ stress state is of key importance for rock engineering. We inform the reader about the World Stress Map (WSM) database and its application to rock mechanics and rock engineering purpose, and in particular the orientation of maximum horizontal stress. We discuss the WSM and the quality ranking system of stress orientation data. We show one example of discrete-measured and computed-smoothed stress orientations from central and northern Europe with respect to relative plate velocity trajectories. We give first insights into ongoing development of a second, more Quantitative World Stress Map database which compiles globally rock-type specific stress magnitudes versus depth. We discuss the vertical stress component, and the lateral stress coefficient versus depth for different rock types. We display stress magnitudes in 2D and 3D stress space, and investigate stress ratios in relation to depth, lithology and tectonic faulting regime.

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Titel: World Stress Map Database as a Resource for Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
verfasst von: Arno Zang
Ove Stephansson
Oliver Heidbach
Silke Janouschkowetz
Publikationsdatum: 01.06.2012
Verlag: Springer Netherlands
Erschienen in: Geotechnical and Geological Engineering / Ausgabe 3/2012
Print ISSN: 0960-3182
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-1529
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-012-9505-6

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