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Teaching Materials

This page presents several analog modeling experiments, mostly performed by Master students, which can be used to illustrate theoretical courses. The experiments are classified by theme (Orogenic/accretionary wedges, Landslide, Normal faulting, …). Downloadable data include; a description of the experience, photos, videos, quantitative data (topography and/or surface displacement field).

Several videos (in French and in English), illustrating mountain building processes, are also available.

NEW ! the LMA YouTube channel is open. New videos will be added ASAP ;-> !

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GEOMORPHOLOGY

Example of a geomorphic analog experiment investigating the interactions between active faulting and surface processes.

Short description: -> coming soon. M.Sc. x. Xxxxxx.

Click to see a video of this experiment – Download the full data-set HERE (available soon)

LANDSLIDES

Example of a simple analog experiment investigating slope instability processes triggered by river incision and surface water infiltration.

Short description: Analog material is MATIII (SilicaPowd, Mb, Anthracite, IntFrict=35°, Co=850Pa). The slope angle is 20°. During the whole experiment duration, water infiltration is imposed along the crest line and water channel incision along the base of the slope. M.Sc. M. Bonnet.

Click to see a video of this experiment – Download the full data-set HERE (available soon)

SUBDUCTION ZONE SEISMIC CYCLE

Example of a 2D analog model illustrating the main phases of the seismic cycle in a subduction zone.

Short description: The multi-layered elasto-visco-plastic analog model is made of an elastic polyurethane foam used to simulate the mechanical behavior of the overriding plate and the oceanic subducting slab. The visco-elastic properties of the mantle wedge is simulated using a SGM36 silicone compound. M.Sc. x. Xxxxxx.

Click to see a video of this experiment – Download the full data-set HERE (available soon)

GEOMORPHOLOGY: ANAGLYPHS

To view these beautiful landscapes in 3D, you need to wear red-cyan (light blue) glasses. See Wikipedia to learn more about stereoscopic imagery and how to make 3D pictures. The following anaglyphs were performed in a few minutes using pairs of google earth images. Click to open and zoom in.