Research Article

Locating Geothermal Resources: Insights from 3D Stress and Flow Models at the Upper Rhine Graben Scale

Table 2

Mechanical parameters for the fault zones.

ParameterNotation (unit)Value

Normal stiffness (GPa·m−1)10
Shear stiffness (GPa·m−1)5
Cohesion (GPa)0
Internal friction angle (°)15
Dilation angle (°)5
Critical shear displacement (m)1