00000nam 2200000zi 4500 9.870785 CaOODSP 20241203113647 m o d f cr bn||||||||| 190329r19971997onca ob f000 0 eng d CaOODSP eng rda CaOODSP En13-5/96-79E-PDF Piggott, Andrew R. author. (Andrew Robert) Fractal relations for the diameter and trace length of disc-shaped fractures / by A.R. Piggott. [Ottawa] : Environment Canada, Water Science and Technology Directorate = Environnement Canada, Direction générale des sciences et de la technologie, eau, [1997] 1 online resource (1 unnumbered page, pages 18121-18125) : illustrations. text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier NWRI contribution ; 96-79 Cover title. Digitized edition from print [produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada]. Includes bibliographical references. "Analytic relations are developed between the fractal parameters of a random, isotropic population of disc-shaped fractures and the parameters of the corresponding population of fracture traces expressed in outcrop. These relations indicate that a fractal distribution of fracture diameters translates to a fractal distribution of trace lengths and that the parameters for diameter may be uniquely determined from the parameters for trace length. Probabilistic results demonstrate the accuracy of the analytic relations and identify nonideal behaviors at the limits of the computed trace length data. It is expected that these relations will be useful in the three-dimensional characterization of fracture systems in rock from in situ trace length data"--Abstract. Reprint. Originally published in: Journal of geophysical research : solid earth, vol. 102, no. B8, August 10, 1997. Rocks Fracture mechanics Canada. Environment Canada. Canada. Water Science and Technology Directorate. National Water Research Institute (Canada) NWRI contribution ; 96-79. (CaOODSP)9.844121 PDF 1.18 MB https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2019/eccc/en13-5/En13-5-96-79-eng.pdf