(DONE) Question-based on, "Faults". I have tried it out but unsure if any incorrect. It is based on the drawing. Any help would be apprictaed. Hanging WallFootwallHighlight the fault plane in red.Is this a strike-slip or a dip-slip fault?Dip-slip Draw half-arrows on either side of the fault plane to indicate which direction the beds ofsedimentary rock have moved.Label the hanging wall block and the footwall block.Has the hanging wall moved up or down?DownWhat specific type of fault is illustrated here?Normal Fault

Draw half-arrows on either side of the fault plane to indicate which direction the beds of sedimentary rock have moved. Label the hanging wall block and the footwall block. Has the hanging wall moved up or down? Down What specific type of fault is illustrated here? Normal Fault

Draw half-arrows on either side of the fault plane to indicate which direction the beds of sedimentary rock have moved. Label the hanging wall block and the footwall block. Has the hanging wall moved up or down? Down What specific type of fault is illustrated here? Normal Fault

Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter16: Lateral Earth Pressure

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 16.17P

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(DONE) Question-based on, "Faults".

I have tried it out but unsure if any incorrect. It is based on the drawing.

Any help would be apprictaed.

Hanging Wall
Footwall
Highlight the fault plane in red.
Is this a strike-slip or a dip-slip fault?
Dip-slip

Draw half-arrows on either side of the fault plane to indicate which direction the beds of
sedimentary rock have moved.
Label the hanging wall block and the footwall block.
Has the hanging wall moved up or down?
Down
What specific type of fault is illustrated here?
Normal Fault

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