Balanced Section Technology for Interpretation of Fault-Related Folds

In this paper,the basic concept of balanced section is discussed,with focus on its application in solving the practical problems.Firstly,kinematic method,especially fault parallel flow method,is commonly used for interpretation of compressional structures.Secondly,the workflow and criteria of balanced section are summarized.Finally,with the practical application data of balanced section technology in the block of Myanmar,the application results of balanced section technology in building the fault related fold structural model,the model modification,seismic data interpretation,the structural evolution restoration of compression structures.The application results show that good effects of balanced section technology have been obtained on interpretation of imbricate faultbend folds.In addition,the horizontal extension has been calculated based on the above research.At the same time,we further realize that there are many potential objective problems to be studied continually in the future.