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View article: Testing and simulation of a large-scale Sandwich shaft sealing system
Testing and simulation of a large-scale Sandwich shaft sealing system Open
Shaft seals are part of the multi-barrier system of a deep geological repository for high-level radioactive waste. They are designed to limit the fluid exchange between the repository and the overlying rock mass and biosphere. A particular…
View article: VR-EX — An immersive virtual reality serious game for science communication about the electrical resistivity tomography measurements in the Mont Terri Rock Laboratory, Switzerland
VR-EX — An immersive virtual reality serious game for science communication about the electrical resistivity tomography measurements in the Mont Terri Rock Laboratory, Switzerland Open
This paper presents the design, implementation, and evaluation of VR-EX, a combination of a virtual field trip and a serious game in immersive virtual reality. The application’s purpose is the communication of research conducted in the Mon…
View article: Water Content Evolution in the EDZ of Opalinus Clay: A Methodic Approach for a Comparative Interpretation of Measurements and Modelling
Water Content Evolution in the EDZ of Opalinus Clay: A Methodic Approach for a Comparative Interpretation of Measurements and Modelling Open
In the Mont Terri Rock Laboratory (Switzerland), an interdisciplinary examination program is carried out to increase knowledge about coupled hydro-mechanical effects in Opalinus Clay, which are of significant interest regarding the stabili…
View article: Hydration and response of an experimental Sandwich shaft-sealing system at the Mont Terri rock laboratory
Hydration and response of an experimental Sandwich shaft-sealing system at the Mont Terri rock laboratory Open
A necessary and important component for the closure of deep geological repositories (accessed by a shaft) is a shaft-sealing system that limits the fluid inflow from the adjacent rock to the repository in the early post-closure phase and d…
View article: Multi-disciplinary investigation of water content and displacement evolution around the Mont Terri twin niches in Opalinus Clay
Multi-disciplinary investigation of water content and displacement evolution around the Mont Terri twin niches in Opalinus Clay Open
Coupled hydro-mechanical effects in Opalinus Clay (OPA) are of significant interest regarding the  stability and integrity of a potential storage facility for high-level radioactive waste (HLW). In the Mont Terri Rock Laboratory, the …
View article: The Sandwich seal systems: A large-scale shaft sealing experiment at the Mont Terri rock laboratory – hydration and monitoring
The Sandwich seal systems: A large-scale shaft sealing experiment at the Mont Terri rock laboratory – hydration and monitoring Open
Safety of deep underground repositories for high-level radioactive waste is ensured by a multi-barrier system consisting of the geological barrier (host rock) and the engineered barrier system (EBS). Shaft seals are a major part of the EBS…
View article: The DR-D experiment in the Mont-Terri rock laboratory, heterogeneity of the Sandy Facies of Opalinus Clay across scales, from seismic surveys to radionuclide diffusion
The DR-D experiment in the Mont-Terri rock laboratory, heterogeneity of the Sandy Facies of Opalinus Clay across scales, from seismic surveys to radionuclide diffusion Open
<p>Clay rocks are investigated as potential host rocks for high-level nuclear waste (HLW) repositories in many countries. The Sandy Facies of Opalinus Clay (SF-OPA), as accessible in the Mont Terri rock laboratory, exhibits a pronoun…
View article: Large-scale testing of a sandwich shaft-sealing system at the Mont Terri rock laboratory
Large-scale testing of a sandwich shaft-sealing system at the Mont Terri rock laboratory Open
Shaft-sealing systems for nuclear waste repositories are constructed to limit fluid inflow from the adjacent rock during the early stage after closure of the repository and to delay the release of possibly contaminated fluids from the repo…
View article: From process to system understanding with multi-disciplinary investigation methods: set-up and first results of the CD-A experiment (Mont Terri rock laboratory)
From process to system understanding with multi-disciplinary investigation methods: set-up and first results of the CD-A experiment (Mont Terri rock laboratory) Open
A potential repository site for high-level radioactive waste should ensure the highest possible safety level over a period of one million years. In addition to design issues, demonstrating the integrity of the barrier is essential as it en…
View article: In situ measurements at the Mont Terri rock laboratory to study argillaceous rocks
In situ measurements at the Mont Terri rock laboratory to study argillaceous rocks Open
<p>Safe as well as sensible economic uses of the subsurface demand both the comprehensive knowledge of the present state of a system and the understanding of the relevant dynamical processes. In order to facilitate these requirements…
View article: Numerical modeling of hydro-mechanical coupled effects in the cyclic deformation (CD-A) experiment: First results and comparison with observations
Numerical modeling of hydro-mechanical coupled effects in the cyclic deformation (CD-A) experiment: First results and comparison with observations Open
<p>The Mont Terri rock laboratory is situated in a clay formation in the northwestern part of Switzerland and is the place of several research focused experiments. These experiments enable the study of relevant coupled effects in the…
View article: Experimental Platform
Experimental Platform Open
In order to investigate the barrier rocks, such as saltstone, claystone and crystalline, response under the coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical (THM) processes, a series of laboratory and field tests in the scope of the GeomInt project are car…
View article: In-situ Experiment on the Influence of Humidity on the Cyclic and Long-Term Deformation Behavior (CD-A) of the Opalinus Clay at the Mont Terri Rock Laboratory, Switzerland: Excavation of the Twin Niches, First Measurements, Simulations and Analysis
In-situ Experiment on the Influence of Humidity on the Cyclic and Long-Term Deformation Behavior (CD-A) of the Opalinus Clay at the Mont Terri Rock Laboratory, Switzerland: Excavation of the Twin Niches, First Measurements, Simulations and Analysis Open
<p>Claystone is characterized by a complex, highly coupled hydraulic-mechanical behavior. The physical understanding of the related effects is of great importance concerning the stability during the construction phase as well as for …
View article: Understanding the evolution of nuclear waste repositories by performing appropriate experiments – selected investigations at Mont Terri rock laboratory
Understanding the evolution of nuclear waste repositories by performing appropriate experiments – selected investigations at Mont Terri rock laboratory Open
Any site selection process for a final repository for high-level and heat producing radioactive waste is a national challenge and has to take into account, among others, regional geological settings. In Germany, the site selection has to r…