Overall Washington State University (WSU) Acceptance Rate - Fall 2013. The overall acceptance rate for Washington State University was reported as 82.1% in Fall 2013 with over 14,900 college applications submitted to WSU. Both in state and out of state applicants are included in these figures. We do not have data on transfer acceptance rates currently.
Fracture orientation. Hydraulic fractures are formed in the direction perpendicular to the least stress. Based on experience, horizontal fractures will occur at depths less than approximately 2000 ft. because the Earthâs overburden at these depths provides the least principal stress.
Hydraulic fracturing involves cracking rock formations by pumping fluid into wells at high pressure, forcing oil or gas out of the rock. Itâs also known as hydrofracking and fracing, and, most commonly, fracking (not to be confused with the colorful suggestions of autocorrect programs, âfrankingâ or âfreakingâ).