The crustal stress state and strength: Conceptions, modelling, and uncertainties
Co-organized by ERE5/GD7
Convener:
Armin DielforderECSECS
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Co-conveners:
Moritz ZieglerECSECS,
Gian Maria BocchiniECSECS,
Mojtaba RajabiECSECS,
Marianne Conin,
Karsten Reiter,
Ismay Vénice Akker
Orals
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Mon, 24 Apr, 10:45–12:30 (CEST) Room D1
Posters on site
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Attendance Mon, 24 Apr, 16:15–18:00 (CEST) Hall X2
Posters virtual
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Attendance Mon, 24 Apr, 16:15–18:00 (CEST) vHall TS/EMRP
In the context of lithosphere mechanics, the strength limits are bounded by two end-members. In one end-member model, the crust is strong and fails at high differential stresses (hundreds of MPa) consistent with the classical Christmas tree envelope and static friction governed by Byerlee's law. In the other end-member model, the crust is weak and fails at low differential stresses (tens of MPa) consistent with stress magnitudes that may result from topographic loading and tectonic forces. How significant are these end-member scenarios and how do they affect our perception of lithosphere dynamics on time scales ranging from a single earthquake to long-term processes such as orogeny? Can the end-members be reconciled or are they mutually exclusive? Do they reflect differences between continental interiors and plate margins or tectonically inactive and active regions?
Geomechanics is focused on providing the most accurate estimate of the present-day stress state, or quantifying criticality in the context of subsurface use. More complex questions can be addressed with numerical models. But how can the uncertainties of model parameters (material properties and structures) and calibration data (stress magnitudes) be quantified?
To address these fundamental questions, we invite contributions from observational, experimental, theoretical, and numerical studies that improve our understanding of the crustal stress state or expand the methodological repertoire. Highly appreciated are presentations about new methods and on strategies to reduce the uncertainties.
10:45–10:50
5-minute convener introduction
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EGU23-13795
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solicited
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EGU23-11786
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EGU23-8377
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ECS
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Virtual presentation
12:20–12:30
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EGU23-15990
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On-site presentation
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