An isothermal small-strain model based on the concept of generalized standard solids is devised, combining Maxwell-type rheology, damage, and perfect plasticity in the bulk. An interface analogue of the model is formulated at the lithospheric faults, exploiting concepts of adhesive contacts with interfacial plasticity. The model covers simultaneously features as rupturing of the fault zone acco...

Why many major strike-slip faults known to have had large earthquakes are silent in the interseismic period is a long-standing enigma. One would expect small earthquakes to occur at least at the bottom of the seismogenic zone, where deeper aseismic deformation concentrates loading. We suggest that the absence of such concentrated microseismicity indicates deep rupture past the seismogenic zone ...

Abstract Shallow urban tunnels with super-large sections in weak soils may experience much more devastating seismic hazards than conventionally deep seismically vulnerable areas. This study investigates the response and isolation technology for largest comprehensive pipe gallery Xiong’an New Area, Hebei Province, China, using simulation. First, engineering background, static-seismic model, dyna...

Ultraslow spreading ridges form the slowest divergent plate boundaries and exhibit distinct processes in volcanically active magmatic sections intervening amagmatic sections. Local seismicity studies of ultraslow until now cover only parts segments give insight into at confined locations. Here, we present a microseismicity data set that allows to study on scale entire segments. Our network 26 o...