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Tension and shear from creep on the Hayward Fault result in fractures in the asphalt of a parking area on the campus of Contra Costa Community College. This image shows how creep produced a series of right-stepping en-echelon fractures.
Strain and shear from creep on the Hayward Fault result in fractures in the asphalt of Parking Lot 10 on the campus of Contra Costa College. This shows how creep produced a series of right-stepping en-echelon fractures. This view looks south toward the abandoned El Portal School. This parking area is usually full when classes are in session.
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