Discussion
A capable fault, in the terminology used for critical facilities, is one that
Answer: A
Correct answer: could produce significant surface displacement
A capable fault is one judged able to rupture the ground surface within the period that matters for the facility, and the term is used in nuclear siting because surface displacement cannot be designed against. The judgement rests on evidence of movement in the recent geological past, usually within the Holocene or Quaternary.
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