Structural Measurement Shapefile Attributes

Table Field Format Description
STRP AZIMUTH I3 Strike azimuth using right-hand rule
STRP DESC C15 Orientation of measurement
STRP DIP I2 Amount of dip
STRP DIPDIR C2 Direction of dip
STRP GQNUM C5 Geological quadrangle number
STRP HEADING C5 Strike measured in compass quadrant
STRP QUADRANGLE C24 Full text name of quadrangle
STRP SOURCE C2 How strike and dip were calculated
STRP TYPE C10 Type of measurement

 

Example Values for Structural Measurements

Table Field Validation Description
STRP TYPE BEDDING Strike and dip measurement for bedding surface
STRP TYPE JOINT Strike and dip measurement for joint surface
STRP SOURCE C Strike azimuth calculated from plotted orientation of map symbol on GQ
STRP SOURCE M Strike azimuth measured in field
STRP DIP 0 - 90 degrees  
STRP DESC DIPPING  
STRP DESC HORIZONTAL  
STRP DESC VERTICAL  
STRP DESC VERTICAL SETS  
STRP AZIMUTH 0 - 360 degrees