>Hermann has it right. Balancing of poly-deformed sections or,
>indeed, any non-plane strain sections is pointless.
Best wishes,
John Dewey
>Koushik,
>
>since there is no true principal section through a fold interference
>systems (except perhaps in case of perfect type III - coaxial fold
>superposition) isn't it pointless to balance such sections?
>
>Hermann
>
>On 2/13/12 4:00 AM, koushik sen wrote:
>>Apologies for multiple posting
>>
>>Hi All,
>>can anyone provide me with references of some papers or books where
>>the effect of superposed folding and/or tight isoclinal folding on
>>cross section balancing and estimation of crustal shortening have
>>been discussed? papers dealing with significance of superposed
>>folding in fold and thrust belts will also be helpful. Thanks in
>>advance.
>>
>>Best Regards
>>Koushik
>>
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>>Dr. Koushik Sen
>>Scientist 'B'
>>Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology
>>Dehra Dun- 248001
>>India
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