The First Step in the Location Decision Process Is to Determine

question 20

True/False

The first step in the location decision process is to determine a short list of approximately 3 or 4 potential sites.

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Definitions:

Shear

A strain in materials characterized by slippage along parallel planes, often related to faults and shear zones in geology.

Differential Stress

Stress applied to a rock body in different directions, leading to deformation like folding, faulting, or flowing.

Confining Pressure

The pressure applied equally in all directions on a rock or sediment layer, often increasing with depth in the Earth's crust.

Fluid Pressure

The pressure exerted by a fluid at equilibrium at any given point within the fluid, due to the force of gravity.