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.