Anisotropic modelling of Opalinus Clay behaviour: From triaxial tests to gallery excavation application

Deep repository in geological formations is the preferential solution considered in many countries to manage high-level nuclear wastes. In Switzerland, the Opalinus Clay is a candidate host rock. In this context, in situ and laboratory tests are conducted on Opalinus Clay to demonstrate the feasibil...

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Main Authors: François Bertrand, Frédéric Collin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-06-01
Series:Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S167477551630052X