Geometrical classification and estimation of stresses of the joints in the ShewaSur-Chamchamal Anticline, NE Iraq

Abstract

Article InfoA classic joints survey have been executed on Shewa Sur-Chemchamal anticline seeking for geometrical classification of the joints and their causative stresses being the mentioned anticline not yet touched from structural point of view. Approximately, all type of joints in the mentioned anticline appeared:ab, bc, ac, hko1, hko2, hko3, hko4, okl, hol acute about a, hol acute about c and hol. Nearly, all estimated stress is of NE--SW trend which (Zagros type) and are comfortable with the nearby anticlines.