Question

Identify the group of small sized faults from the following.

(a) Parallel faults

(b) Enechelon faults

(c) Peripheral faults

(d) Radial faults

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My question is based upon Classification of Faults topic in division Faults and Faulting of Engineering Geology

Answer 1

Correct answer is (b) Enechelon faults

Easiest explanation: Enechelon faults may be defined as a group of small sized faults that overlap each other in the region of their occurrence. A second fault appears on the surface at a distance before the first fault ends and so on.