Progressive Damage of a Canadian Granite in Laboratory Compression Tests and Underground Excavations

The crystalline rock formations of the Canadian Shield are currently one candidate rock type for the geological disposal of radioactive waste in Canada. This article starts with a critical review of past research results on the geomechanical behaviour of Lac du Bonnet granite, a rock type found at a...

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Main Author: Thanh Son Nguyen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Minerals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/11/1/10