What type of fault that forms as a result of shear stress?

A fault that forms as a result of shear stress is called a strike-slip fault. In this type of fault, the rocks on either side of the fault move horizontally past one another, typically along a vertical or near-vertical fault plane. Strike-slip faults are often associated with tectonic plate boundaries, such as transform boundaries, where lateral movement occurs. An example of a well-known strike-slip fault is the San Andreas Fault in California.