A5087876406- Rock Mechanics and Modeling
- Soil and Unsaturated Flow
- Geotechnical and Geomechanical Engineering
- Geotechnical Engineering and Analysis
- Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics
- Numerical methods in engineering
- Concrete Properties and Behavior
- Innovative concrete reinforcement materials
- Concrete and Cement Materials Research
- Groundwater flow and contamination studies
- Nonlocal and gradient elasticity in micro/nano structures
- Fluid Dynamics Simulations and Interactions
- Graphite, nuclear technology, radiation studies
- Geothermal Energy Systems and Applications
- Grouting, Rheology, and Soil Mechanics
- earthquake and tectonic studies
- Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures
- Landslides and related hazards
- Geological Modeling and Analysis
- Nuclear and radioactivity studies
- Tunneling and Rock Mechanics
- Geological and Geochemical Analysis
- Underground infrastructure and sustainability
- Landfill Environmental Impact Studies
- Aerosol Filtration and Electrostatic Precipitation
Belgian Nuclear Research Centre
2012-2025
European Underground Research Infrastructure for Disposal of nuclear waste in a Clay Environment
2012-2023
University of Liège
2008-2012
Fund for Scientific Research
2009
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
2009
Fonds National de la Recherche
2009
As part of the ThORN project [1], an in-situ experiment to quantify thermo-osmotic (TO) flow in Callovo-Oxfordian clays will be carried out at Bure Underground Research Laboratory (URL) Meuse/Haute-Marne, France.While previous research on TO has been reconstructed samples, our accompanied by evaluation well-controlled laboratory experiments intact samples. The aim this is quantitatively assess importance and parameterisation clay under thermal gradients induced heat nuclear decay. design all...
Most safety cases for radioactive waste disposal concepts consider a temperature limit of 90°C in the clay host rock. Being able to tolerate higher would have significant advantages. For this reason, part EURAD-HITEC project aimed at determining influence above on rock properties, trying establish possible extent elevated damage near and far field formations consequences any such damage. Three considered repositories Europe were focus studies: Boom Clay, Callovo-Oxfordian claystone Opalinus...
Abstract Demonstrating the feasibility of constructing tunnels in deep clay formations is an important goal Belgian RD&D programme on geological disposal radioactive waste. In 2002 a major achievement was reached when HADES Underground Research Laboratory (URL) Boom Clay extended with construction Connecting Gallery. This demonstrated that it feasible to construct galleries poorly indurated clays using industrial techniques. To monitor mechanical behaviour gallery and assess its...
Abstract To examine the impact of heat generated by high-level radioactive waste on Boom Clay, two heater tests have been launched in HADES underground research facility: small-scale ATLAS Heater Test and large-scale PRACLAY Test. The major objective these is to confirm refine thermo-hydro-mechanical (THM) constitutive models associated parameter values obtained from a laboratory characterization programme. This paper presents observations combined numerical modelling tests. characterize...
Abstract The heat generated by high-level waste or spent fuel will create disturbances around a deep geological repository (DGR) containing these wastes. Since the 1990s, SCK CEN, EIG EURIDICE and ONDRAF/NIRAS have been characterizing thermo-hydromechanical (THM) behaviour of Boom Clay assessing impact thermal disturbances. This research has included laboratory tests as well in situ experiments HADES Underground Research Laboratory. two types complementary. Laboratory allowed understanding...
Abstract In the 1980s, HADES (High-Activity Disposal Experimental Site) was first underground research laboratory (URL) dedicated to study of geological disposal radioactive waste in a deep clay formation, Boom Clay. It not until early 2000s, after siting process, that ANDRA implemented Meuse/Haute-Marne URL, Callovo-Oxfordian formation at depth about 500 m order develop Cigéo project (French industrial centre for disposal). therefore relied heavily on work carried out HADES, through...
ABSTRACT This paper is the basis for a course dedicated to geomechanics modelling, taking into account multiphysics couplings. A number of different coupling are discussed, with respectively fluid flow (saturated and unsaturated) thermal transfers in deformable porous media. Eventually some aspects on numerical modelling finite element method discussed.
This paper is the basis for a course dedicated to geomechanics modelling, taking into account multiphysics couplings. A number of different coupling are discussed, with respectively fluid flow (saturated and unsaturated) thermal transfers in deformable porous media. Eventually some aspects on numerical modelling finite element method discussed.