Contents of 11.5 How do geologic structures relate to stress, strain, and strength?

11.5 How do geologic structures relate to stress, strain, and strength?

drawing of two people placing stress on a wooden board to bend and break it.

Fig 11.23

person holding layers of paper and bending them

Fig 11.24

Deformation by compression can fold or fracture, but results in a shortening of the landscape.