Active tectonics in a strike-slip and pull-apart regime monitored by seismological and geodetic methods

Project Management: Prof. Dr. Ewald BRÜCKL, Institute of Geodesy and Geophysics, Vienna University of Technology
Duration: 4 years (beginning 2008)



Contact:
Prof. Dr. Ewald Brückl
Institute of Geodesy and Geophysics
Vienna University of Technology
Gusshausstraße 27-29, 1040 Vienna
T +43 1 58801-12820
F +43 1 58801-12892
ebrueckl@luna.tuwien.ac.at

THERMTEC: Joint thermal-tectonic modelling of active orogenic processes at two representative regions of the Eastern Alps (Tauern Window and its vicinity, Mur-Mürz Furche & southern Vienna Basin)

Project Management: Mag. Gregor Götzl, Geological Survey of Austria
Duration: 4 years (beginning 2008)



Contact:
Mag. Gregor Götzl
Geological Survey of Austria
Neulinggasse 38, 1031 Vienna
T +43 1 7125674-373
F +43 1 7125674-56
gregor.goetzl@geologie.ac.at

New and improved means of fabric analyses in weakly deformed rocks

Project Management: Prof. Dr. Robert SCHOLGER, Department of Applied Geological Sciences and Geophysics, University of Leoben
Duration: 4 years (beginning 2008)

Abstract

Recent geodynamic investigations in the Eastern Alps and surrounding areas gave rise for large neotectonic movements, which are dated younger than 5Ma. A joint counterclockwise vertical axis rotation of whole structural units was derived from paleomagnetic results, but comparable macroscopic fabric indicators are absent in many cases. The main objective of the project involves improved means for the petrophysical analyses of textures in Alpine rocks which are not accessible yet in order to observe changes of the regional deformation pattern. The magnetic fabric of rock samples from the Molasse zone, the Styrian and Vienna basins and the Northern Calcareous Alps will be investigated in order to delineate zones of different intensity of strain.


Contact:
Prof. Dr. Robert Scholger
Department of Applied Geological Sciences and Geophysics
University of Leoben
Peter Tunner-Straße 27, 8700 Leoben
T +43 1 3126-50415
F +43 1 3126-50414
scholger@unileoben.ac.at

Terrestrial laser scanning for detection of tectonically induced slope processes

Project Management: Prof. DI Dr. Norbert PFEIFER, Institute of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Vienna University of Technology
Duration: 4 years (beginning 2008)

Contact:
Prof. DI Dr. Norbert Pfeifer
Institute of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
Vienna University of Technology
Gusshausstraße 27-29, 1040 Wien
T +43 1 58801-12201
F +43 1 58801-12299
np@ipf.tuwien.ac.at