Elaboração de diagramas para cálculo de mergulhos em seções geológicas com exagero vertical

Abstract

The article presents detailed procedures and equations for constructing diagrams used to calculate the dip values that should be used in geological sections with vertical exaggeration. The methodology is based on an improved version of the traditional abac, which provides greater accuracy due to the fact of having a progressive increase in the spacing between the angular graduations. To generate a diagram with the proposed equations, just three parameters should be defi ned: the arc dimension, the amount of graduations and the vertical scale exaggeration factor. The introduced technic allows elaborating abacs adapted to the particular requirements of every situation and has potential applications in geosciences teaching.