What is meant by ductile strain in restoration?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Ductile strain means deformation that preserves continuity at the scale of observation, regardless of the actual microscale deformation mechanisms. Examples of ductile strain dealt with during restoration are largescale drag or rollovers and bending above reactivated faults or salt diapirs.

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