Abstract
The Praclay test program, operated in the URF (Underground Research Facility) in Mol, Belgium, investigates the effects of a heated gallery on the surrounding Boom Clay. A seal structure isolates this gallery from the other galleries. The annular seal basically consists of compacted bentonite blocks contained in a steel structure. Model calculations simulate the coupled Hydro-Mechanical processes in the seal, as well as the interaction among the Boom Clay, bentonite blocks and steel structure. The first effort to compare the modeling with the measurements shows a reasonably good agreement and highlights the capability of the model to reproduce the main features of the test.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Unsaturated Soils: Research and Applications |
Place of Publication | Heidelberg, Germany |
Pages | 333-341 |
Volume | 2 |
State | Published - Jun 2012 |
Event | E-UNSAT2012. 2nd European Conference on Unsaturated Soils - Università di Napoli Federico II and Politecnico di Milano, Napoli Duration: 20 Jun 2012 → 22 Jun 2012 |
Conference
Conference | E-UNSAT2012. 2nd European Conference on Unsaturated Soils |
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Country/Territory | Italy |
City | Napoli |
Period | 2012-06-20 → 2012-06-22 |