Overview of the evolution, performance and state of a bentonite-based tunnel seal after 5 years of operation

Physics and Chemistry of the Earth

Volumn 32, Issue 8-14, 2007, Pages 741-752

  Dixon, D A ^a   Martino, J B ^a   Vignal, B ^b   Masumoto, K ^c   Fujita, T ^d  

^a ATOMIC ENERGY OF CANADA LIMITED   (Canada)

^b ANDRA   (France)

^c KAJIMA TECHNICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Japan)

^d JAPAN ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Bentonite; Clay bulkhead; Tunnel sealing; Water content

Indexed keywords

BENTONITE; CLAY; DEFORMATION; GEOLOGICAL REPOSITORIES; STRESSES; STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY; SWELLING; TEMPERATURE; WATER CONTENT;

CLAY BULKHEAD; NUCLEAR WASTE REPOSITORY; TUNNEL SEALING; WATER UPTAKE;

TUNNELS;

BENTONITE; CLAY; RADIOACTIVE WASTE; REPOSITORY; SEALING; TUNNEL; WATER CONTENT;

EID: 33947096044     PISSN: 14747065     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pce.2006.03.006     Document Type: Article

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