Geologic Considerations for Southeastern Michigan Wastewater Management. Survey Scope Study.
Abstract
The project area for subject program is situated along the southeast rim of the Michigan Basin - a structural basin comprised of Paleozoic rock formations which outcrop beneath the soil overburden as concentric bands of varying widths. Thus, in the project area, the rock formations have a regional trend (strike) that is generally northeast-southwest and an inclination (dip) to the northwest. Inclination of the strata is at its maximum in a direction perpendicular to the strike (true dip), and progressively decreases in amount as the direction of inclination approaches the strike of the beds (apparent dip). Regional inclination is generally less than 40 feet per mile except where localized rock structures are present. Where tunnel routes are at some angle to the regional strike, different rock formations will be encountered as tunneling progresses. Tunnel routes parallel to the regional strike would, in theory, remain in the same formation throughout. However, it is not unusual for local rock structures, previously mentioned, to have orientations at right angles, or nearly so, to the regional strike. Local rock structures (folds, faults) do exist within the limits of the project area resulting in local variations in strike and dip.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1973
- Accession Number
- ADA041124
Entities
People
- Andrew J. Mozola
Organizations
- Wayne State University