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Question 1: Bounds on crustal stresses

a. Assuming a coefficient of sliding friction of 0.6, an overburden stress of 11000 psi, a


pore pressure of 4400 psi, what is the lower bound of the minimum horizontal stress?
Enter your answer in psi without units.
6516 +- 651.6

b. Assuming a coefficient of sliding friction of 0.6, an overburden stress of 11000 psi, a


pore pressure of 4400 psi, what is the upper bound of the maximum horizontal stress?
Enter your answer in psi without units.
24988 +- 2498.8

Question 2.a:

>>Assuming a coefficient of sliding friction of 0.6, an overburden stress of 11000 psi, a


minimum horizontal stress of 8000 psi, which of the following stress states is possible?<<
( ) Reverse faulting only
( ) Normal faulting only
( ) Strike-slip faulting only
(x) Normal and/or strike-slip faulting
( ) Any faulting regime is possible

[explanation]
In this case, Sv > Shmin; thus, the minimum principal stress cannot be the vertical stress, so only
reverse faulting is not possible.
[explanation]

Question 2.b:

>>Assuming a coefficient of sliding friction of 0.6, an overburden stress of 11000 psi, a


minimum horizontal stress of 12000 psi, which of the following stress states is possible?<<
(x) Reverse faulting only
( ) Normal faulting only
( ) Strike-slip faulting only
( ) Normal and/or strike-slip faulting
( ) Any faulting regime is possible

[explanation]
In this case, Shmin > Sv; thus, the minimum principal stress is the vertical stress, so only reverse
faulting is possible.
[explanation]

Question 3: Bounds on the maximum horizontal stress

a. Assuming a coefficient of sliding friction of 0.6, an overburden stress of 11000 psi, a


pore pressure of 4400 psi, a minimum horizontal stress of 8000 psi, what is the lower
bound of the maximum horizontal stress? Enter your answer in psi without units.
8000 +- 800.0

b. Assuming a coefficient of sliding friction of 0.6, an overburden stress of 11000 psi, a


pore pressure of 4400 psi, a minimum horizontal stress of 8000 psi, what is the upper
bound of the maximum horizontal stress?
15630 +- 1563.0

c. Assuming a coefficient of sliding friction of 0.6, an overburden stress of 11000 psi, a


pore pressure of 4400 psi, a minimum horizontal stress of 12000 psi, what is the lower
bound of the maximum horizontal stress? Enter your answer in psi without units.
12000 +- 1200.0

d. Assuming a coefficient of sliding friction of 0.6, an overburden stress of 11000 psi, a


pore pressure of 4400 psi, a minimum horizontal stress of 12000 psi, what is the upper
bound of the maximum horizontal stress? Enter your answer in psi without units.
24988 +- 2498.8

e. Assuming a coefficient of sliding friction of 0.6, an overburden stress of 11000 psi, a


pore pressure of 5200 psi, a minimum horizontal stress of 8000 psi, what is the lower
bound of the maximum horizontal stress? Enter your answer in psi without units.
8000 +- 800.0

f. Assuming a coefficient of sliding friction of 0.6, an overburden stress of 11000 psi, a


pore pressure of 5200 psi, a minimum horizontal stress of 8000 psi, what is the upper
bound of the maximum horizontal stress? Enter your answer in psi without units.
13934 +- 1393.4

g. Assuming a coefficient of sliding friction of 0.6, an overburden stress of 11000 psi, a


pore pressure of 5200 psi, a minimum horizontal stress of 12000 psi, what is the lower
bound of the maximum horizontal stress? Enter your answer in psi without units.
12000 +- 1200.0

h. Assuming a coefficient of sliding friction of 0.6, an overburden stress of 11000 psi, a


pore pressure of 5200 psi, a minimum horizontal stress of 12000 psi, what is the upper
bound of the maximum horizontal stress? Enter your answer in psi without units.
23293 +- 2329.3

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