On the basis of analogue modelling experiments we evidence that the development of transverse zones in fold-and-thrust belts is directiy related to a longitudinal variation of (1) the thickness of the allochthonous sequence and/or (2) the shear strength at the base of the prism. In cases of fold belts provided of a ductile decollement level, any oblique discontinuity within the detachment layer (i.e. abrupt thickness variation, presence of salt ridges ... ) controls the forming and the orientation of thrusts in the overlying britlle cover. Three natural examples of transfer zones taken in the Western Alpine foreland illustrate the observations derived from laboratory models : The northern and southern oblique fronts of the Jura arcuate belt...
Surface processes and inherited structures are widely regarded as factors that strongly influence th...
Fold-and-thrust belts have a high variability of structural styles, whose investigation provides con...
The deformation front of an orogen is defined as a zone or surface separating regions of different d...
In thrust belts, fold–fault terminations are common features of the structural architecture and can ...
The lateral continuity of the E–W trending thrust sheets developed within the Lower to Middle Triass...
The Caledonian Moine Thrust belt is a world class example of a foreland propagating fold-and-thrust ...
Sharp lateral changes in structural geometry of ductile thrust stacks are not widely reported. A reg...
Abrupt lateral changes in thrust geometry occur in many mountain-building fold-thrust belts. Whilst ...
Abrupt lateral changes in thrust geometry occur in many fold-and-thrust belts along so-called transv...
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This paper describes in detail a spectacularly exposed transpressional imbricate zone from the South...
Pre-existing faults in the mechanical basement are believed to play an important role in controlling...
Fold-and-thrust belts have a high variability of structural styles, whose investigation provides con...
The geological structure of continental lithosphere shows complex variety that is inherited into oro...
Surface processes and inherited structures are widely regarded as factors that strongly influence th...
Fold-and-thrust belts have a high variability of structural styles, whose investigation provides con...
The deformation front of an orogen is defined as a zone or surface separating regions of different d...
In thrust belts, fold–fault terminations are common features of the structural architecture and can ...
The lateral continuity of the E–W trending thrust sheets developed within the Lower to Middle Triass...
The Caledonian Moine Thrust belt is a world class example of a foreland propagating fold-and-thrust ...
Sharp lateral changes in structural geometry of ductile thrust stacks are not widely reported. A reg...
Abrupt lateral changes in thrust geometry occur in many mountain-building fold-thrust belts. Whilst ...
Abrupt lateral changes in thrust geometry occur in many fold-and-thrust belts along so-called transv...
International audienceDeformation mechanisms, long-term kinematics and evolution of fold and thrust ...
International audienceDeformation mechanisms, long-term kinematics and evolution of fold and thrust ...
This paper describes in detail a spectacularly exposed transpressional imbricate zone from the South...
Pre-existing faults in the mechanical basement are believed to play an important role in controlling...
Fold-and-thrust belts have a high variability of structural styles, whose investigation provides con...
The geological structure of continental lithosphere shows complex variety that is inherited into oro...
Surface processes and inherited structures are widely regarded as factors that strongly influence th...
Fold-and-thrust belts have a high variability of structural styles, whose investigation provides con...
The deformation front of an orogen is defined as a zone or surface separating regions of different d...