Excavation-induced damage studies at the Underground Research Laboratory

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 41, Issue 8 SPEC.ISS., 2004, Pages 1413-1426

  Martino, J B ^a   Chandler, N A ^a  

^a ATOMIC ENERGY OF CANADA LIMITED   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

NUCLEAR ENERGY; NUCLEAR FUELS; NUCLEAR REACTORS; PORE PRESSURE; ROCKS; STRESSES; WASTE DISPOSAL;

EXCAVATION-INDUCED DAMAGE; STRESS FIELDS; THERMAL LOADS; UNDERGROUND RESEARCH LABORATORY (URL);

EXCAVATION;

DAMAGE MECHANICS; EXCAVATION; RADIOACTIVE WASTE; STRESS ANALYSIS; WASTE DISPOSAL;

CANADA; LAC DU BONNET; MANITOBA; NORTH AMERICA; WESTERN HEMISPHERE; WORLD;

EID: 10144242688     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2004.09.010     Document Type: Article

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