by V. ROSCA
Based on some experimental results taken from the literature and using developments
offered by the theory of fracture, mechanics of faulting at a crustal scale
is discussed as a special application to platform margins, considering that
platform marginal conditions are near to a simple theoretical model.
Quantitative results are considered only as qualitative indications leading
to a "more probable" faulting mechanism. In such a way flexure is
presented as the most probable normal faulting process and the special conditions
required for thrust faulting are also pointed out.