Permeability of macro-cracked argillite under confinement: Gas and water testing

Physics and Chemistry of the Earth

Volumn 32, Issue 8-14, 2007, Pages 667-680

  Davy, Catherine A ^a   Skoczylas, F ^a   Barnichon, J D ^b   Lebon, P ^b  

^a ECOLE CENTRALE DE LILLE   (France)

^b ANDRA   (France)

Author keywords

Argillite; Excavation damaged zone; Gas permeability; Nuclear waste storage; Permeability pulse test; Water permeability

Indexed keywords

CLAY MINERALS; CRACKS; EXCAVATION; GAS PERMEABILITY; ROCK DRILLING; SEEPAGE;

ARGILLITE; EXCAVATION DAMAGE ZONE; PERMEABILITY PULSE TEST; SELF-SEALING; WATER PERMEABILITY;

RADIOACTIVE WASTE STORAGE;

ARGILLITE; CRACK; GAS FLOW; PERMEABILITY; ROCK MECHANICS; SEEPAGE; STEADY FLOW; STRESS; SWELLING; WATER FLOW;

EID: 33847725196     PISSN: 14747065     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pce.2006.02.055     Document Type: Article

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