Description

Faults are discontinuities in rocks across which there is horizontal, vertical or oblique displacement. Future tectonic activity may re-activate pre-existing faults.

Category

Category of FEP

Geosynthesis

Sub-category

Sub-category of FEP

Internal geodynamic events - crustal deformation

Ondraf Niras FEP Number

Ondraf Niras FEP Number

25

FEP Effects

Description of FEP Effects

As for new faults (but existing faults can be avoided in GDF siting). Re-activation of existing faults may inhibit the formation of new faults.

Reference(s)

References Relevant to FEP

ER-184_I2 RD&D Plan

NEA TN2 IFEP Reference(s)

Related IFEPs from the NEA TN2 List of Proposed IFEP Revisions [NEA/RWM/R(2013)8]

1.2.3 Deformation (elastic, plastic or brittle). 1.2.1 Tectonic movement.