Publications [#278618] of Fred K. Boadu

Papers Published

1. Boadu, FK; Long, LT, Statistical distribution of natural fractures and the possible physical generating mechanism, Pure and Applied Geophysics, vol. 142 no. 2 (June, 1994), pp. 273-293, Springer Nature, ISSN 0033-4553 [doi]
   (last updated on 2023/06/01)

   Abstract:
   We have fitted field measurements of fracture spacings (from the vicinity of Lake Strom Thurmond, Georgia, U.S.A.) to the Weibull, Schuhmann and fractal distributions. The fracture spacings follow a fractal and Weibull distribution which implies that they were formed as a result of a repetitive fragmentation process. The limited variation of the fracture density with orientation in the study area suggests that the stress distribution generating these fractures may be uniform. © 1994 Birkhäuser Verlag.

   Keywords:
   Earth crust;faulting;fractals;rocks;Weibull distribution;