Description
signedRightHandResidual wraps dipDirection-strike-pi/2 with atan2(sin,cos); satisfiesRightHandRule tests its absolute value <= tolerance.
Geological orientations and component projections require explicit axis, angle and sign conventions. A straight segment or planar-set correction is a geometric model, not an independently measured structure or hazard assessment.
signedRightHandResidual wraps dipDirection-strike-pi/2 with atan2(sin,cos); satisfiesRightHandRule tests its absolute value <= tolerance.
When to use this tool
Use Bedding Dip Strike Orthogonality Check when checking one supplied geological orientation or displacement projection.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter strikeRadians, dipDirectionRadians, toleranceRadians. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read signedRightHandResidual, satisfiesRightHandRule. Inspect satisfiesRightHandRule before interpreting the associated values.
Require toleranceRadians in [0,pi]. signedRightHandResidual wraps dipDirection-strike-pi/2 with atan2(sin,cos); satisfiesRightHandRule tests its absolute value <= tolerance.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| strikeRadians | Strike Radians Unit: rad. | Required. Finite number. |
| dipDirectionRadians | Dip Direction Radians Unit: rad. | Required. Finite number. |
| toleranceRadians | Tolerance Radians Unit: rad. | Required. Finite number; minimum 0. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| signedRightHandResidual | Signed Right Hand Residual | Required. Finite number. |
| satisfiesRightHandRule | Satisfies Right Hand Rule | Required. Boolean. |
{
"input": {
"strikeRadians": 0,
"dipDirectionRadians": 1.5707963267948966,
"toleranceRadians": 0.01
},
"output": {
"signedRightHandResidual": 0,
"satisfiesRightHandRule": true
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- All angles use radians and a common bearing convention. The check tests a supplied right-hand relation, not measured bedding orientation, magnetic correction or geological stability.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
- Numeric calculations use binary floating point unless exact decimal-integer arithmetic is explicitly stated. No hidden measurement tolerance or decimal rounding is added; nonfinite or out-of-contract results are rejected. Numeric signed-zero results are exported as zero.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Use verified observations, reference directions and full geometry before interpreting real structures or practical stability.
References
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