Maximum principal stress in normal faulting

Input(s)

σc\sigma_{c}: Least Principle Stress (psi)

SvS_{v}: Vertical Stress (psi)(\mathrm{psi})

PpP_{p}: Pore Pressure (psi)

ShmS_{h m}: Minimum Horizontal Stress (psi)

Output(s)

σ\sigma: Maximum Principle Stress (psi)

Formula(s)

σ=σc( SvPp)ShmPp\sigma=\frac{\sigma_{\mathrm{c}} *\left(\mathrm{~S}_{\mathrm{v}}-\mathrm{P}_{\mathrm{p}}\right)}{\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{hm}}-\mathrm{P}_{\mathrm{p}}}

Reference(s)

Mark D. Zoback, Reservoir Geomechanics, Cambridge University Press, UK, Page: 133.


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