Author: David MacArthur MillerPublisher: Geological Society of America
ISBN: 0813711576
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
Tectonic and Stratigraphic Studies in the Eastern Great Basin
Author: David MacArthur MillerPublisher: Geological Society of America
ISBN: 0813711576
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
Earthquake Probabilities for the Wasatch Front Region in Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming
Author: Working Group on Utah Earthquake ProbabilitiesPublisher:
ISBN: 9781557919236
Category : Earthquake hazard analysis
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
This publication presents probabilistic earthquake forecasts developed by the Working Group on Utah Earthquake Probabilities which developed 30,50, and 100 year forecasts that include combined time dependent probabilities of large earthquakes for the five central segments of the Wasatch Fault Zone.
The Wasatch Fault
Author: Sandra N. EldredgePublisher: Utah Geological Survey
ISBN: 1557913870
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
A beautifully designed and easy to understand publication discussing the geologic history of the Wasatch Fault and possible dangers it poses to anyone living nearby. This is a perfect introduction to the fault for anyone of all ages.
Consensus Preferred Recurrence-interval and Vertical Slip-rate Estimates
Author: William R. LundPublisher: Utah Geological Survey
ISBN: 1557917272
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
This report presents the results of the Utah Quaternary Fault Parameters Working Group (hereafter referred to as the Working Group) review and evaluation of Utah’s Quaternary fault paleoseismic-trenching data. The purpose of the review was to (1) critically evaluate the accuracy and completeness of the paleoseismictrenching data, particularly regarding earthquake timing and displacement, (2) where the data permit, assign consensus, preferred recurrence-interval (RI) and vertical slip-rate (VSR) estimates with appropriate confidence limits to the faults/fault sections under review, and (3) identify critical gaps in the paleoseismic data and recommend where and what kinds of additional paleoseismic studies should be performed to ensure that Utah’s earthquake hazard is adequately documented and understood. It is important to note that, with the exception of the Great Salt Lake fault zone, the Working Group’s review was limited to faults/fault sections having paleoseismic-trenching data. Most Quaternary faults/fault sections in Utah have not been trenched, but many have RI and VSR estimates based on tectonic geomorphology or other non-trench-derived studies. Black and others compiled the RI and VSR data for Utah’s Quaternary faults, both those with and without trenches.
The ShakeOut Earthquake Scenario
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Earthquake hazard analysis
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Ground Water in Utah's Densely Populated Wasatch Front Area
Author: Don PricePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Groundwater
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Living on an Active Earth
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309065623
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 431
Book Description
The destructive force of earthquakes has stimulated human inquiry since ancient times, yet the scientific study of earthquakes is a surprisingly recent endeavor. Instrumental recordings of earthquakes were not made until the second half of the 19th century, and the primary mechanism for generating seismic waves was not identified until the beginning of the 20th century. From this recent start, a range of laboratory, field, and theoretical investigations have developed into a vigorous new discipline: the science of earthquakes. As a basic science, it provides a comprehensive understanding of earthquake behavior and related phenomena in the Earth and other terrestrial planets. As an applied science, it provides a knowledge base of great practical value for a global society whose infrastructure is built on the Earth's active crust. This book describes the growth and origins of earthquake science and identifies research and data collection efforts that will strengthen the scientific and social contributions of this exciting new discipline.
Engineering Geology of the Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area, Utah
Author: William R. LundPublisher: Utah Geological Survey
ISBN: 1557910936
Category : Engineering geology
Languages : en
Pages : 77
Book Description
Geologic exposures in the Salt Lake City region record a long history of sedimentation and tectonic activity extending back to the Precambrian Era. Today, the city lies above a deep, sediment-filled basin flanked by two uplifted range blocks, the Wasatch Range and the Oquirrh Mountains. The Wasatch Range is the easternmost expression of major Basin and Range extension in north-central Utah and is bounded on the west by the Wasatch fault zone (WFZ), a major zone of active normal faulting. During the late Pleistocene Epoch, the Salt Lake City region was dominated by a succession of inter-basin lakes. Lake Bonneville was the last and probably the largest of these lakes. By 11,000 yr BP, Lake Bonneville had receded to approximately the size of the present Great Salt Lake.
Geologic History of Utah
Author: Lehi F. HintzeSegmentation of the Wasatch Fault Zone, Utah--summaries, Analyses, and Interpretations of Geological and Geophysical Data
Author: Russell L. WheelerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Faults (Geology)
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Descriptions, with supporting evidence, of segment boundaries as they are expressed in gravity, aeromagnetic, seismological, fault-geometric, topographic, and structural data.