[1] Fold topography preserves a potentially accessible record of the structure and evolution of an underlying thrust fault system, provided we understand the factors that shape that topography. Here we examine the morphology and fault geometry of two active folds at the northwest Himalayan front. The Chandigarh and Mohand anticlines show the following patterns: (1) most (∼60%–70%) growth in cat...

S U M M A R Y Extreme uplift rates and sea level changes in southern Alaska have been documented by Global Positioning System (GPS) surveys, tide gauge measurements and studies of raised shorelines. The movements detected in a network of 45 GPS survey points describe a broad pattern of rapid regional uplift. The majority of the study area is uplifting at a rate faster than 10 mm yr−1, with seve...

[1] Large uplifts and tilts occurred on the Sumatran outer arc islands between 0.5 and 3.3 S during great historical earthquakes in 1797 and 1833, as judged from relative sea level changes recorded by annually banded coral heads. Coral data for these two earthquakes are most complete along a 160-km length of the Mentawai islands between 3.2 and 2 S. Uplift there was as great as 0.8 m in 1797 an...

Recent phylogenetic studies have revealed the major role played by the uplift of the Andes in the extraordinary diversification of the Neotropical flora. These studies, however, have typically considered the Andean uplift as a single, time-limited event fostering the evolution of highland elements. This contrasts with geological reconstructions indicating that the uplift occurred in discrete pe...

This study provides an analysis of multistory reinforced concrete residential buildings to earthquakes considering local uplift foundation, soil behaviour, site category and seismicity area as suggested by the Moroccan seismic regulation. The superstructure was modeled a flexible column with lumped mass placed at top under hypothesis large rotations or small rotations. governing equations coupl...

In their Comment, Zeitler et al. do not challenge our results or interpretation. Our study does not disprove coupling between tectonic uplift and erosion but suggests that this coupling cannot be the sole explanation of rapid uplift in the Himalayan syntaxes.

abstract among activities that can be used to prevent piping phenomena and reduce seepage and exit gradient are installation of cutoff wall and drain under hydraulic structures. hence in this study, to investigating the influence of each mentioned parameter on uplift force and exit gradient a computer model has developed in which general equation of fluid flow into the isotropic and anisotropic...

Based on a series of physical model tests and numerical simulations, the bearing characteristics tripod-bucket foundation are investigated. It is found that with decrease in aspect ratio (L/D), rotation center will decrease, displacement change from to uplift. Characteristics earth pressure buckets both finite element analysis studied, which used explain failure mechanism for foundations differ...

This study measures the uplift rates of a flight of marine terraces along the Glenafric coastal region of the South Island of New Zealand, which will provide a context for how local fold growth in the North Canterbury fold and thrust belt (NCFTB) contributes to local uplift rates. Several methods were used to measure uplift rate of the marine terraces: 1) collecting shell samples for AAR dating...

In the 2007 Niigataken Chuetsu-oki earthquake, soil settlement, considered to be a result of relative displacement between and structure, occurred alongside buildings at Kashiwazaki–Kariwa nuclear power plant. The objective this study is evaluate accurately influence nonlinear behavior soil-structure interface on response reactor building using three-dimensional finite element model. To achieve...