TYPES OF FAULTS THAT

CAN PRODUCE

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STRIKE SLIP FAULT

are vertical or nearly vertical fractures where
the blocks have mostly moved horizontally
and is one in which the two blocksof rock
slide past one another

REVERSE FAULT
A reverse fault is one in which one side of
the fault, the hanging wall, moves up and
over the other side, the foot wall. This
movement is caused by compression and is
common at tectonic plate boundaries

NORMAL FAULT
Normal, or Dip-slip, faults are inclined fractures
where the blocks have mostly shifted vertically. If
the rock mass above an inclined fault moves
down, the fault is termed normal, whereas if the
rock above the fault moves up, the fault is
termed a Reverse fault

5 WAYS TO REDUCE THEIR IMPACT

-design systems with built in redundancy checking capabilities to minimize the
impact of faults
-utilize advanced monitoring technologies to detect faults and take prompt
action

-implement backup systems or components to ensure that if one fails there is

another to take its place

conduct routine inspections on equipment o identify and address any potential

faults before they cause major issues

-provide comprehensive training for operetaor and maintenance personal to

ensure they are equipped both knowledge