A long strike-slip fault follows a staircase-like trajectory consisting of interspaced fault planes that follow the main fault direction. These sub-parallel stretches are isolated by offsets at first, but over long periods of time, they can become connected by stepovers to accommodate the strike-slip displacement.
A long strike-slip fault exhibits a stair-step pattern with alternating fault planes that align with the primary fault line. Initially, these segments are isolated by gaps, but over time, they connect through "stepovers" to facilitate the movement along the fault.