TABLE 1. SKEWNESS OF T-AXIS ORIENTATIONS FROM EXPECTED TREND OF THE FAULT
|
Number of data with T-axis orientations |
Probability that the distribution is not skewed |
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|
Data set |
Expected T-axis trend (no Reidel shear) |
Number of events |
Less than expected azimuth |
More than expected azimuth |
|
|
Parkfield/1-D ray tracing |
94.25° |
508 |
257 |
251 |
0.82 |
|
Parkfield/3-D ray tracing |
94.25° |
543 |
271 |
272 |
1.00 |
|
Scodie lineament |
93° |
158 |
116 |
42 |
0.000000006 |
Note: If the probability that the distribution is not skewed is less than 0.05,
then there is a 95% or greater chance that the data set is skewed and that Reidel
shear is present.