This National Science Foundation (NSF) Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) Project Grant, titled "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: NSFGEO-NERC: IDENTIFYING UNIQUELY COSEISMIC OFF-FAULT DEFORMATION PRESERVED IN FAULT DAMAGE ZONES: CAN WE RESOLVE THE MAXIMUM EARTHQUAKE SIZE ON FAULTS?", will be awarded to The Ohio State University in the amount of $377,838 from June 1, 2025 to May 31, 2028. The project aims to develop criteria to distinguish earthquake-related damage from longer-term fault evolution in fault damage zones, in order to estimate the maximum earthquake magnitude (Mmax) that a fault can host. The research will combine field-based structural geology, rock mechanics experiments, and theoretical modeling to identify unique signatures of large earthquakes preserved in fault damage zones. This could provide an independent, deterministic method for estimating Mmax on active faults, which is a critical component of seismic hazard assessment. No sub-awards are planned under this grant.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $377.8k | 5/29/25 |