Amongst other things, the Swiss Geological Survey implements the restoration method for quality assurance purposes. With the aid of appropriate technologies, attempts are made to deduce or (re-)construct the un-deformed stage (origin) based on the deformed stage (today) is attempted. „Move“, the software used, supports the Swiss Geological Survey by making the appropriate tools available:
- Balancing of models in 2D and 3D
- Restoration of models in 2D and 3D
- Forward modelling of events (e.g. sedimentation)
- Scenario-based modelling of turbidity currents
In the case of restoration (1), today’s geological state is modelled; (2) with the aid of balancing, the model is validated in 2D and 3D; and (3) with the appropriate techniques and applications, the model is refined to such an extent that it is geologically, geometrically and kinematically correct.
Using the geological 3D base model that is produced at the end, a thorough analysis of the existing geological 3D models can then be carried out (e.g. finite element modelling, etc.) with the help of the “forward modelling” method.
