Phrases with «pore pressure»

The phrase "pore pressure" refers to the pressure exerted by fluids, such as water or oil, within the tiny spaces or pores of rocks or sediments. It is an important factor in geology and engineering as it can influence the stability of underground structures, like tunnels or oil wells. Higher pore pressure can weaken the rocks, making them more prone to collapsing or fluid leakage. Full definition

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Sentences with «pore pressure»

Although it has long been known that the injection of wastewater into disposal wells can trigger earthquakes by increasing pore pressure and destabilizing fault lines, rarely has fracking itself been identified as the source of tremors. (sciencemag.org)
Using their satellite - based observations — recorded in 2007, 2010, and 2014 — they were able to estimate pore pressure changes at these wells over time, including during the 2012 magnitude 4.8 Timpson earthquake, the region's largest temblor. (aaas.org)
Collins will present what the USGS has learned about the 2014 Oso landslide, including the liquefied base layer, the intact hummock blocks, and hundreds of telltale liquefaction features such as sand boils that give evidence of the high pore pressures at the base of the slide. (sciencedaily.com)
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Phrases with «pore pressure»

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