Abstract
A closure to the discussions of the aforementioned article, published in this journal (Volume 130, No. 12, December 2004) is presented. The authors address the concerns of the discussers relating to ground deformations. The authors do not agree with the argument concerning the orientation of the fault rupture, but they do concur on the issue of lateral spreads. There are also serious concerns concerning the application of dilation concepts on fault rupture problems. The definitions and mechanisms of lateral spreading are also clarified.
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