Known values:
Horizontal length along full dip direction = x
Full dip rate = 1 in x
Solution:
Apparent dip in any direction = 1 in y
Triangle ADC is right-angled at C, thus:
i.e. for x=5 and dip direction 45o:
Or, for x=5 dip rate=1 in 10:
Calculation example - Find the apparent dip of a plane or seam in any direction Written by TheCivilEngineer.org
Given the rate and direction of full dip of a plane or seam, find the apparent dip in any other direction.
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