Characteristics, causes and significance of subsurface stress field of Beijing earth fissures group

The development of earth fissures in a certain area often has certain genetic correlations, which is called ‘group-developing phenomenon’ of earth fissures. So far, 41 earth fissures have developed in the Beijing area in the North China Plain. Surveys and exploration studies have shown that these ea...

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Main Authors: Jishan Xu, Jianbing Peng, Yahong Deng, Haibo An, Zhenjiang Meng, Yan Wang, Zuodong Li
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/19475705.2023.2287974
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Jianbing Peng
Yahong Deng
Haibo An
Zhenjiang Meng
Yan Wang
Zuodong Li
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description The development of earth fissures in a certain area often has certain genetic correlations, which is called ‘group-developing phenomenon’ of earth fissures. So far, 41 earth fissures have developed in the Beijing area in the North China Plain. Surveys and exploration studies have shown that these earth fissures have a good correspondence relationship with the activities of the adjacent control faults. Accordingly, they can be divided into 9 zones. The mechanical analysis of these fissures groups reveals that they are roughly formed through 3 models, namely, ‘contemporaneous model’ (dip-slipping movement), ‘secondary model’ (strike-slipping movement) and ‘companion model’ (basin extension movement). The characteristics of this type (fault-controlled) earth fissures in combination with their distribution regularities in the area can be used to indicate that the distribution of subsurface tectonic stress fields is as a whole an extension of the NW-SE-trending, which is not completely consistent with the near E-W-trending extension of deep material migration. These analyses show that under the background of extensional deformation of the basin, the subsurface stress field characteristics of superficial formations are more complex, which not only embodies the movement form (unity) of the deep structure in whole, but also partially reflects the adjustability of the regional tectonic stress field.
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spelling doaj-art-e5945ae0fbba4328bda402bd08b95bf62025-08-20T02:50:29ZengTaylor & Francis GroupGeomatics, Natural Hazards & Risk1947-57051947-57132024-12-0115110.1080/19475705.2023.2287974Characteristics, causes and significance of subsurface stress field of Beijing earth fissures groupJishan Xu0Jianbing Peng1Yahong Deng2Haibo An3Zhenjiang Meng4Yan Wang5Zuodong Li6School of Resources and Geosciences, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, ChinaSchool of Geology Engineering and Geomatics, Chang’an University, Xi’an, ChinaSchool of Geology Engineering and Geomatics, Chang’an University, Xi’an, ChinaQingdao Institute of Geological Exploration, Shandong Provincal Geo-mineral Engineering Exploration Institute, Ji’nan, ChinaSchool of Geology Engineering and Geomatics, Chang’an University, Xi’an, ChinaNo.1 Geological Team of Shandong Provincial Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, Ji’nan, ChinaZhejiang Institute of Communications Co., Ltd, Hangzhou, ChinaThe development of earth fissures in a certain area often has certain genetic correlations, which is called ‘group-developing phenomenon’ of earth fissures. So far, 41 earth fissures have developed in the Beijing area in the North China Plain. Surveys and exploration studies have shown that these earth fissures have a good correspondence relationship with the activities of the adjacent control faults. Accordingly, they can be divided into 9 zones. The mechanical analysis of these fissures groups reveals that they are roughly formed through 3 models, namely, ‘contemporaneous model’ (dip-slipping movement), ‘secondary model’ (strike-slipping movement) and ‘companion model’ (basin extension movement). The characteristics of this type (fault-controlled) earth fissures in combination with their distribution regularities in the area can be used to indicate that the distribution of subsurface tectonic stress fields is as a whole an extension of the NW-SE-trending, which is not completely consistent with the near E-W-trending extension of deep material migration. These analyses show that under the background of extensional deformation of the basin, the subsurface stress field characteristics of superficial formations are more complex, which not only embodies the movement form (unity) of the deep structure in whole, but also partially reflects the adjustability of the regional tectonic stress field.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/19475705.2023.2287974Earth fissuresBeijing depression basinNorth China Plaintectonic stress fieldfault activity
spellingShingle Jishan Xu
Jianbing Peng
Yahong Deng
Haibo An
Zhenjiang Meng
Yan Wang
Zuodong Li
Characteristics, causes and significance of subsurface stress field of Beijing earth fissures group
Geomatics, Natural Hazards & Risk
Earth fissures
Beijing depression basin
North China Plain
tectonic stress field
fault activity
title Characteristics, causes and significance of subsurface stress field of Beijing earth fissures group
title_full Characteristics, causes and significance of subsurface stress field of Beijing earth fissures group
title_fullStr Characteristics, causes and significance of subsurface stress field of Beijing earth fissures group
title_full_unstemmed Characteristics, causes and significance of subsurface stress field of Beijing earth fissures group
title_short Characteristics, causes and significance of subsurface stress field of Beijing earth fissures group
title_sort characteristics causes and significance of subsurface stress field of beijing earth fissures group
topic Earth fissures
Beijing depression basin
North China Plain
tectonic stress field
fault activity
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/19475705.2023.2287974
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