2D finite-element elastic models of transtensional pull-apart basins

Nabavi, Seyed Tohid; Alavi, Seyed Ahmad Naseri; Maerten, Frantz

doi:10.1016/j.crte.2018.06.001

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“…Several earthquake epicenters have been found mainly along the NW part of the Morvarid Fault which is the Riedel shear fracture of the MRF that formed during the rst stage of deformation [16]. Along the central segments of the MRF (between the Morvarid and Sahneh faults) the right-lateral strikeslip motion on these two segments has formed an extensional area [5]. In the north of Kamyaran city (Fig.…”

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The Sarvabad Fault, a new segment along the Main Recent Fault (MRF), Zagros, western Iran

Eshterabeh

Alipoor

2023

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The Main Recent Fault (MRF) is an active right-lateral strike-slip fault system along the Zagros collision in SW Iran. The geometric and kinematic characteristics of this fault are known along most of its segments. However, a part of this fault exposed between the Morvarid and Marivan segments is ambiguous. This paper introduces the Sarvabad fault segment with a length of about 50 km along the NW parts of the MRF. For this purpose, digital elevation model (DEM), detailed structural field data, and the geological mapping were used. These were complemented by morphometric analyses and the analytical hierarchy process (AHP). The results revealed that the attitude of the Sarvabad Fault is N52°W/80°NE (22°S slip rake angle) in the central and SE parts. In the NW parts of the study area, the strike of this fault changes to N70°W and dips 80°E (25°S slip rake angle). Measuring the morphometric indices and the analysis of their results with the AHP model indicated that the NW parts of the study area have a higher relative tectonic activity than the SE parts. In addition, the parts of the study area along the Sarvabad Fault show a high relative tectonic activity. The most notable reasons for active tectonics along the Sarvabad Fault are V-shaped valleys, fault-line valleys, and asymmetric basins.

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“…The MRF is a manifestation of the oblique collision between the Central Iran and Arabian plates and closure of the Neo-Tethys Ocean [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]. Several previous studies have presented evidence for dextral movements along the MRF using geomorphological and geological markers.…”

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The Sarvabad Fault, a new segment along the Main Recent Fault (MRF), Zagros, western Iran

Eshterabeh

Alipoor

2023

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“…Acceleration due to gravity (9.81 m/s 2 ) is imposed throughout the deformation as a body force. In all models, the horizontal, vertical, compressional load was imposed horizontally [i.e., displacement-based boundary conditions; Nabavi et al, 2018Nabavi et al, , 2020. All results are shown here after 10%, 20%, and 30% shortening, which is equal to 1000 m, 2000 m, after 10%, 20%, and 30% shortening, which is equal to 1000 m, 2000 m, and 3000 m displacement on the décollement and overburden layers.…”

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Understanding the role of décollement thickness on the evolution of décollement folds: insights from discrete element models

Eslamirezaei¹,

Alavi²,

Nabavi³

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Comptes Rendus. Géoscience

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We explored the influence of a variety of geometric and mechanical factors in the evolution of décollement folds above a weak décollement level in a sedimentary sequence. Under an applied overburden pressure, we construct nine discrete element models (DE-models) to test the effects of mechanical stratigraphy, the thickness of the décollement layer, and the number of strong and weak layers within the sedimentary cover sequence. The effects of the aforementioned parameters on the structural style of fold belts and the mechanical evolution of décollement folds that develop during a progressive deformation are what we are searching for. The one-way lateral motion of a rigid, vertical boundary wall was used to shorten the particle assemblage. The models presented in this study were then compared to a natural structure in Iran and demonstrated that the combined effects of mechanical behaviour, the thickness of décollement layer, and the number of strong and weak layers within the sedimentary cover sequence are playing the decisive role in the structural style, kinematic and mechanical evolution of décollement folds.

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“…The assessment of relative tectonic activity from geomorphic indices is applicable to evaluate relative uplift rates, thus, strikeslip basin is a suitable tectonic feature. Not only does the faultbounded area in a strike-slip basin undergoes subsidence, but also the basin flanks experience uplift based on numerical models (e.g., van Wijk et al, 2017;Nabavi et al, 2018). Moreover, previous studies on the tectonic activity of the Northern Sumatran Fault mainly focused on the strike-slip motion of the fault (e.g., Ito et al, 2012;Muksin et al, 2018;Simanjuntak et al, 2018;Tong et al, 2018;Muksin et al, 2019).…”

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Relative tectonic activity assessment of the Northern Sumatran Fault using geomorphic indices

Putra

Chenrai

2022

Front. Earth Sci.

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Geomorphic indices have widely been applied to assess relative tectonic activity. The relative tectonic activity is mainly associated with relative uplift and long-term tectonic deformation. By considering this, the strike-slip basins along the Northern Sumatran Fault become suitable locations for the assessment. This study aims to evaluate the relative tectonic activity of the Northern Sumatran Fault with the focus on its strike-slip basins using geomorphic indices. This study utilized the Indonesian national digital elevation model (DEMNAS) with spatial resolution at 8.25-m. Here are the six geomorphic indices applied in this study along with the average values of the results: mountain front sinuosity (1.14–1.94), valley width-to-height ratio (0.58–1.93), stream length-gradient index (93.81–599.70), index of basin shape (1.66–3.16), asymmetric factor (7.45–19.93), and hypsometric integral (0.41–0.59). These results were used to generate the index of relative tectonic activity. The Northern Sumatran Fault exhibits, generally, alternating moderate and high tectonic activities and there is a northward decrease from very high to moderate tectonic activity in its northern part. The variation of relative tectonic activity of the fault coincides with the distribution of seismicity. This may suggest that the long-term tectonic deformation of the Northern Sumatran Fault has persisted to recent time.

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2D finite-element elastic models of transtensional pull-apart basins

Cited by 18 publications

References 76 publications

The Sarvabad Fault, a new segment along the Main Recent Fault (MRF), Zagros, western Iran

The Sarvabad Fault, a new segment along the Main Recent Fault (MRF), Zagros, western Iran

Understanding the role of décollement thickness on the evolution of décollement folds: insights from discrete element models

Relative tectonic activity assessment of the Northern Sumatran Fault using geomorphic indices

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