Deformation of sediments and sedimentary rocks

Book · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:6835190

Jones, M E; Preston, R M.F.

This volume includes the proceedings of an international conference held at University College, London, in April 1985. It presents the mechanisms of sediment deformation and is of interest to sedimentologists and structural geologists in academic institutions, in the field, and in the oil industry. Studies of naturally deformed sedimentary rocks repeatedly indicate that much of the observed deformation resulted from processes active before the rock was lithified. An understanding of the origins of these structures cannot be established using the principles of rock mechanics and crystal physics commonly employed in hard rock structural geology, the principles of the engineering discipline of soil mechanics being more appropriate. Alternatively, the post-lithification deformation of sediments is a typical rock mechanics problem and may involve an understanding of elasticity, fracturing, crystal plasticity, and diffusion based on deformation mechanisms. Readers should be familiar with basic knowledge about rock and soil deformation. The Conference provided a comprehensive study of this wide subject area.

• OSTI ID: 6835190
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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