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EARTHQUAKE ›› 2010, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (2): 89-99.

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Application of 3D Finite Element Numerical Simulation in Preliminary Evaluation of Cross-fault Leveling Monitoring Capacity in the Capital Area

HE Ping1, LI Zhi-xiong1, LU Yuan-zhong2, SHAO Zhi-gang1   

  1. 1. Institute of Earthquake Science, CEA, Beijing 100036, China;
    2. Institute of Crustal Dynamics, CEA, Beijing 100085, China
  • Received:2010-01-12 Revised:2010-01-22 Online:2010-04-30 Published:2021-10-18

Abstract: With the purpose of establishing more effective cross-fault leveling station, we established three-dimensional finite element models that involve different fault angles and vertical inhomogeneity to study the impact patterns of fault dip and strike on cross-fault leveling monitoring, using the twenty-four cross-fault leveling stations scattered over different faults in the capital area as research objects. Based on cross-leveling data analysis, earthquake case study, and R-value assessment, we carried out preliminary evaluation of cross-fault level monitoring effectiveness in capital area. Result from finite element modeling, earthquake case study, R-value assessment show that: ① the monitoring effectiveness of cross-fault leveling are affected by both fault dip and strike; ② the station located across fault with dip between 30°~70° and strike perpendicular to crustal general motion has relatively stronger monitoring effectiveness in terms of earthquake prediction; ③ the cross-fault leveling in the capital area possesses satisfactory monitoring capacity in general.

Key words: Cross-fault leveling, Finite element method, Earthquake cases, Prediction effectiveness, Capital area

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