UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA

GY403 Structural Geology Course Resources

Lecture Resources

Structural Geology Topics for Presentations:

http://www.usouthal.edu/geography/allison/GY403/Topics.pdf

Structure Contour Problem Set:

http://www.usouthal.edu/geography/allison/GY403/StrikeAndDipProb.pdf

Uplift Rate K-Ar problem set:

http://www.usouthal.edu/geography/allison/GY403/UpliftProblem.pdf

http://www.usouthal.edu/geography/allison/GY403/UpliftProblemKey.pdf

Plate spreading rate problem set:

http://www.usouthal.edu/geography/allison/GY403/SpreadingRateProblem.pdf

http://www.usouthal.edu/geography/allison/GY403/SpreadingRateProblemKey.pdf

Stereographic Statistics Problem Set:

http://www.usouthal.edu/geography/allison/GY403/StatisticsProb.pdf

Strain example Problem:

http://www.usouthal.edu/geography/allison/GY403/StrainExProblem.pdf

Strain Problem Set:

http://www.usouthal.edu/geography/allison/GY403/StrainProb.pdf

http://www.usouthal.edu/geography/allison/GY403/StrainProbKey.pdf

Lithostatic Stress Example Problem:

http://www.usouthal.edu/geography/allison/GY403/LithoStressExProb.pdf

Lithostatic Stress Problem Set:

http://www.usouthal.edu/geography/allison/GY403/LithoStressProb.pdf

http://www.usouthal.edu/geography/allison/GY403/LithoStressProbKey.pdf

Stress by Resolution of Vectors Problem Set:

http://www.usouthal.edu/geography/allison/GY403/StressReso.pdf

http://www.usouthal.edu/geography/allison/GY403/StressResoAnswerKey.pdf

Net Slip Problem Set:

http://www.usouthal.edu/geography/allison/GY403/NetSlipProb.pdf

Laboratory Resources

Apparent Dip Lab Lecture- Geological Attitudes and Orthographic Projections:

http://www.usouthal.edu/geography/allison/GY403/StructuralLaboratory_Lecture1.pdf

Laboratory 1 Example Problems Lecture (PowerPoint)

Laboratory 1- Example Problem #1 (apparent dip from strike & dip):

http://www.usouthal.edu/geography/allison/GY403/Lab1_Example1.pdf

Laboratory 1- Example Problem #2 (strike & dip from 2 apparent dips):

http://www.usouthal.edu/geography/allison/GY403/Lab1_Example2.pdf

Laboratory 1- Example Problem #3 (3 point problem):

http://www.usouthal.edu/geography/allison/GY403/Lab1_Example3.pdf

Laboratory 1- Example Problem #4 (Line of intersection of 2 planes):

http://www.usouthal.edu/geography/allison/GY403/403Lab1_example4.pdf

Apparent Dip, 3-point Problem, etc.  Spreadsheets (Excel Format):

http://www.usouthal.edu/geography/allison/GY403/StructureSpreadsheets.html

Lab 1A Key

Thickness & Depth Problems Lab Lecture (PowerPoint)

AutoCAD (2002) 3D model of a lower-hemisphere stereographic projection displaying the geometry of how great circle lines are generated:

http://www.usouthal.edu/geography/allison/GY403/StereonetPlaneZenithProj.dwg

Stereonet Computer Application (NETPROG):

http://www.usouthal.edu/geography/allison/w-netprg.htm

Lab 5 (A or B) problem 2 Cheaha digital base map (AutoCAD Map file):

http://www.usouthal.edu/geography/allison/GY403/High_Falls_Branch_Basemap.dwg

Lab 5 Pace count data sheet:

http://www.usouthal.edu/geography/allison/GY403/PaceCountDataSheet.pdf

Lab 5 Traverse data sheet:

http://www.usouthal.edu/geography/allison/GY403/traverse.pdf

AutoCAD 3D Visualization Aids

Documentation

Strike and True Dip and Apparent Dip 3D model

Inclined Bedding 3D Model

Stereographic Projection with Zenith point

Stereonet with Planar Structure.

Rf/φ Analysis with AutoCAD Documentation (Word 2010 Document)

ZIP archive of files needed for Rf/φ analysis with AutoCAD

MathCAD 2000 Worksheets

Rotation by components worksheet (RotationByComponents.mcd)

PDF of RotationByComponents.mcd worksheet

Rotation by vector addition worksheet (RotationByVector.mcd)

PDF of RotationByVector.mcd worksheet

Physical Fitness Resources

Swimming Test Chart/Target Heart Rate Chart

BMI Chart

Workout Plan with Fitness Step-Test

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