Project Abstract
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This past year, we developed a series of new resources to support the next generation Community Velocity Modeling (CVM) effort, and to complete development of the first Geological Framework Model (GFM) to support the Community Rheology Modeling (CRM) project. For the CVM’s, we developed basin velocity representations as standalone components that can be incorporated into current and next generation regional models.
For the GFM, we developed topologically well-defined boundary representations of all blocks, enabling robust queries near fault boundaries. This ensures that model queries retrieve correct region descriptions and properties, which is of critical importance in using the GFM to define contrasts in rock and associated rheologic properties across major faults and other boundaries that are represented in the model. We also parameterized the first generation GFM with lithologic and thermal properties as defined by the Community Rheological Model (CRM) working group. Finally, we coordinated with SCEC IT group to support their development of UCVM-based tool (UCVM-GF) for accessing the GFM. This included provisioning of gridded model versions suitable for use in UCVM-GF, benchmarking UCVM-GF output, and supporting the development of enhancements to the software platform. Together, these efforts have led to the completion of the first generation GFM and its provision through the UCVM framework.
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