Dear Colleagues
As you may be aware the abstract submission for the EGU General Assembly in Vienna, 2011 (03 – 08 April), is now open.
We would like to invite you to contribute to session TS2.4/EMRP18:
The influence of host rock heterogeneity on stress distribution and brittle deformation
Brittle fractures are the most prevalent deformation structures in the uppermost part of the earth’s crust and are therefore central to the development of fluid flow models. Accurate characterisation of fault and fracture attributes are key in evaluating potential nuclear waste repositories, carbon storage reservoirs, hydrocarbon reservoirs, geothermal reservoirs and understanding the occurrence of induced seismicity.
A primary control on fracture attributes is host rock heterogeneity such as the occurrence of layering, inclusions and lateral and vertical variations in porosity. The resultant contrast in mechanical properties perturbs local stress distributions and influences fracture formation and growth. Understanding the control host rock heterogeneities have on brittle deformation structures is paramount to site characterisation and development of robust flow models.
In this session we invite multidisciplinary, innovative contributions that address the affect of host rock heterogeneity on deformation structure development through field or experimental (numerical and analogue) methods.
IMPORTANT DEADLINES:
03 December 2010 - Deadline for financial support requests
10 January 2011 - Abstract submission deadline
On-line information and abstract submission for this session can be found at:
http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2011/session/7162
Please feel free to contact us with any questions,
We look forward to seeing you in Vienna.
Best regards,
Aisling Soden (University of Strathclyde: [log in to unmask])
Heather Moir (University of Strathclyde: [log in to unmask])
Heijn van Gent (RWTH-Aachen University: [log in to unmask])
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