In-situ interaction of cement paste and shotcrete with claystones in a deep disposal context

American Journal of Science

Volumn 312, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 314-356

  Gaboreau, S ^a   Lerouge, C ^a   Dewonck, S ^b   Linard, Y ^b   Bourbon, X ^b   Fialips, C I ^b   Mazurier, A ^c   Pret D ^d   Borschneck, D ^e   Montouillout, V ^f   Gaucher, E C ^a   Claret, F ^a  

^a BRGM   (France)

^b ANDRA   (France)

^c Assurance Services Team   (France)

^d UNIVERSITÉ DE POITIERS   (France)

^e CEREGE   (France)

^f CNRS CEMHTI UPR 3079   (France)

Author keywords

Alkaline perturbation; Autoradiography; Cement; Clay; Deep disposal storage; Heterogeneity; Porosity

Indexed keywords

BOREHOLE; CEMENT; CLAYSTONE; EXCAVATION; HETEROGENEITY; LABORATORY METHOD; PERTURBATION; SHOTCRETE;

EID: 84861954130     PISSN: 00029599     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2475/03.2012.03     Document Type: Article

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