Dips: Representation Of Geological Structure And Analysis

From Azimut and Dip data to Steronet, Frequency roset and Planar sliding

What you'll learn
Represent one or many geological structures on the steronet and frequency rosette
Identify the different families of the planes represented from frequency rosette or steronet
Make a stability study of a fractured block and determine planar sliding and wedge sliding
Determine the intersection between two planes
Measure the angle of intersection between 2 planes or lines
Identify a major orientation for a group of planes
Requirements
Have a computer or a Mac
Be connected on internet
You should install by your one Dips software
Description
Representing geological structure is one of the most importance thing that we do when we want to understand the tectonic of one area or to analysis and determine the planar Sliding.The measurements of geological plans, whether they are limits of layers, plans of fractures or plans of schistosity must be represented to understand their orientation in space both individually and collectively.This representation allows:to detect the families of these different geological planesperform statistical analyzes to determine the frequency of these planesIdentify a major orientation for a group of planesMake a stability study of a fractured blockEasily and accurately measure the angle between 2 or more planesDo a stability analysis of a boulder.But many people doesn't know how to do this kind of thing, many others are loosing their time in doing it manuelly or using unappropriate tools.Eather your are Geotechnics, Geologists, Mining Engineers, Interrested by  the Representation of geologicals structures, the course is adressed to you.This training is made to teach you not only how to do all these things but also how to master Dips, the most importance software of geological structure's representation.In this training you are going to learn how to:Represent one or many geological structures on the steronet and frequency rosetteIdentify the different families of the planes represented from frequency rosette or steronetMake a stability study of a fractured block and determine planar sliding and wedge slidingDetermine the intersection between two planesMeasure the angle of intersection between 2 planes or linesIdentify a major orientation for a group of planes

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Graphic interface

Lecture 3 Transform Azimut in Dip direction

Section 2: Representation of geologicals structures

Lecture 4 Representation of one or two géologicals structures

Lecture 5 Determination of the angle between two planes

Lecture 6 Draw a steronet plot and frequency roset

Section 3: Kinematic Analysis : Planar sliding and wedge sliding

Lecture 7 Determination of the intersection between two planes

Lecture 8 Kinematic Analysis and determination of Planar sliding and wedge sliding

Geotechnics,Geologists,Mining Engineers,Interrested