12 Nov 2015
12 Nov 2015
Discussion on the origin of surface failures in the Valley of Aguascalientes, México
M. Hernández-Marín et al.
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Proc. IAHS, 382, 5–9, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-382-5-2020, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-382-5-2020, 2020
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Land subsidence is an anthropogenic hazard triggered by different causes, one of them is groundwater overexploitation over aquifer systems, becoming risk points for aquifer pollution The obtained results showed that the Schlumberger configuration appears to be more helpful to detect changes in the stratigraphy toward depth, while dipole-dipole and Wenner are more suitable to detect lateral variations such as the vertical wastewater leakage in the first 6 to 8 m depth.
Martin Hernandez-Marin, Ruben Esquivel-Ramirez, Mario Eduardo Zermeño-De-Leon, Lilia Guerrero-Martinez, Jesus Pacheco-Martinez, and Thomas J. Burbey
Proc. IAHS, 382, 99–102, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-382-99-2020, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-382-99-2020, 2020
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This paper studies the appearance of low-magnitude earthquakes linked to rapid movements of subsidence-related faults in the Aguascalientes valley. A particular seismic event is studied and occurred in the normal ancient Oriente Fault whose rapid movement was captured with PSInSAR.
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Proc. IAHS, 382, 781–785, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-382-781-2020, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-382-781-2020, 2020
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Jesús Pacheco-Martínez, Martín Hernández-Marín, Mario E. Zermeño-de-León, Norma González-Cervantes, José A. Ortiz-Lozano, Omar Vázquez-Gloria, and Armando Roque-Cruz
Proc. IAHS, 382, 791–795, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-382-791-2020, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-382-791-2020, 2020
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The organization and working way of an interdisciplinary and intragovernmental committee to face the effects of the land subsidence related ground failures in Aguascalientes State, México is showed. The committee is composed by federal, state, and municipal governmental agencies, as well as privet and civil associations, and the state university, working split in four groups to manage the risk related to ground cracks and surface faults.
M. Hernandez-Marin, J. Pacheco-Martinez, J. A. Ortiz-Lozano, G. Araiza-Garaygordobil, and A. Ramirez-Cortes
Proc. IAHS, 372, 89–93, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-372-89-2015, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-372-89-2015, 2015
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J. Pacheco-Martínez, S. Wdowinski, E. Cabral-Cano, M. Hernández-Marín, J. A. Ortiz-Lozano, T. Oliver-Cabrera, D. Solano-Rojas, and E. Havazli
Proc. IAHS, 372, 121–127, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-372-121-2015, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-372-121-2015, 2015
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In this work we present the application of InSAR analysis and gravimetric surveying to generate valuable information for risk management related to land subsidence and surface faulting. Subsidence of the city of Aguascalientes, México is presented as study case.
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J. A. Ortiz, L. A. Hernández, M. Hernández, J. Pacheco, M. E. Zermeño, and R. Salinas
Proc. IAHS, 372, 141–144, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-372-141-2015, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-372-141-2015, 2015
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This work presents the experimental and numerical results about a study regarding the performance of a full-scale thin-walled cold-formed steel building affected by ground differential settlements.
E. Cabral-Cano, D. Solano-Rojas, T. Oliver-Cabrera, S. Wdowinski, E. Chaussard, L. Salazar-Tlaczani, F. Cigna, C. DeMets, and J. Pacheco-Martínez
Proc. IAHS, 372, 255–260, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-372-255-2015, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-372-255-2015, 2015
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Ground subsidence has affected Mexico City for over a century, as a result of its large urban expansion and aggressive groundwater extraction rates. The continuous subsidence results in severe damage to urban infrastructure and civil structures. This work is aimed towards a better recognition of subsidence as a major hazard in Mexico, assess the number of inhabitants affected and the spatial extent of the subsiding areas affected by this process.
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This paper provides a discussion related to the origin of surface failures in the graben of Aguascalientes. Observations indicate that some of these failures are older than the beginning of pumping, suggesting a natural tectonic origin. Some questions regarding surface failures are formulated, for instance, are the surface failures caused by the combined stresses of pumping and tectonism? Is the current tectonism sufficient to cause some surface or deep failures?
This paper provides a discussion related to the origin of surface failures in the graben of...