Stone Shear (IMAGE)

Penn State

Stone Shear

Caption

Double-direct shear configuration consisting of three granite blocks. A normal load is applied perpendicular to the sample via the horizontal ram and the center block is sheared at constant displacement rate via the vertical ram. Piezoceramic sensors are placed inside steel loading blocks and positioned adjacent to the fault zone.

Credit

Chas Bolton

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