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oa Characterization of Fault and Top Seals from Laboratory Experiments
- Publisher: European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers
- Source: Conference Proceedings, 2nd EAGE International Conference on Fault and Top Seals - From Pore to Basin Scale 2009, Sep 2009, cp-136-00047
- ISBN: 978-90-73781-69-6
Abstract
The aim of the poster is to present recent laboratory experiments carried out at the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute to characterize the petrophysical, mechanical and hydraulic properties of faults and top seals. Three specific studies are detailed which address: 1) strength and deformation properties of argillaceous materials 2) formation of clay smear during faulting in sand - clay sequences 3) characterizing faulting during extension in unconsolidated sediments.
