Paleoearthquake Features as Indicators of Potential Earthquake Activities in the Karameh Dam Site |
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| Authors: | Malkawi Abdallah I Husein Alawneh Ahmed Shlash |
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| Institution: | (1) Civil Engineering Department, Jordan University of Science and Technology, PO Box 3030, Irbid, 22110, Jordan |
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| Abstract: | Prehistorical earthquake induced features, such as faults, folds, fissures, and slumps have been discovered during the Karameh dam construction. The dam is located close to the plate tectonics boundary formed by the active Jordan Valley Fault. Of most importance are those known as the fold-type deformations ``décollement type of structure' which are well preserved in the laminated Lisan formations. These features show that historical moderate to strongly sized earthquake activities are likely to have been originated in the vicinity of the dam site. Such features may well provide valuable information for identification of areas of highly strong earthquake regions. |
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| Keywords: | seismite plate tectonics Lisan formation dé collement Jordan Valley Fault |
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