Abstract
An experimental study on Ypresian clays –one of the potential deep and sedimentary clay formations in Belgium for the geological disposal of heat-emitting radioactive waste– has been undertaken to systematically study anisotropic features on the thermal conductivity using a setup with thermal flux measurement. A careful pre-conditioning protocol before the thermal tests has been followed to ensure a very high degree of saturation and the closure of fissures / gaps along bedding planes. Thermal conductivity data with this improved preconditioning protocol allowed obtaining results consistent with the values reported when using back-analysis in a constant volume cell with fully saturated material.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | From Fundamentals to Applications in Geotechnics |
Pages | 919-926 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-61499-603-3 |
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State | Published - Jun 2015 |
Event | 2015 - 15th Pan-American Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering - Buenos Aires Duration: 15 Nov 2015 → 18 Nov 2015 |
Conference
Conference | 2015 - 15th Pan-American Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering |
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Country/Territory | Argentina |
City | Buenos Aires |
Period | 2015-11-15 → 2015-11-18 |