The influence of temperature on mechanical characteristics of boom clay: The results of an initial laboratory programme

Engineering Geology

Volumn 41, Issue 1-4 SPEC. ISS., 1996, Pages 117-126

  De Bruyn, D ^a   Thimus, J F ^b  

^a Nucl Energy Research Establishment   (Belgium)

^b UNIVERSITÉ CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ELASTIC MODULI; GEOLOGICAL REPOSITORIES; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; SHEAR STRENGTH; TEST FACILITIES; THERMAL EFFECTS; THERMAL STRESS;

BOOM CLAY; DEVIATORIC STRESS;

CLAY;

BOOM CLAY; CLAY; LABORATORY PROGRAMME; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; RADIOACTIVE WASTE REPOSITORY; RADIOACTIVE WASTE STORAGE; REPOSITORY DESIGN; TEMPERATURE; THERMOMECHANIC PROPERTIES; THERMOMECHANICS;

EID: 0029668437     PISSN: 00137952     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0013-7952(95)00029-1     Document Type: Article

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