With the growing development and utilization of underground space and resources, rock
masses exposed to high stresses and pore pressure, large temperature changes, and …

The range of problems that geotechnical engineers must face is increasing in complexity
and scope. Often, complexity arises from the interaction between the soil and the …

Given the unique properties of clays (ie, low permeability and high ion sorption/exchange
capacity), clays or clay formations have been proposed either as an engineered material or …

This paper presents simulation results related to coupled thermal–hydraulic–mechanical
(THM) processes in engineered barrier systems (EBS) and clay host rock, in one case …

Subsurface manipulations such as those expected from the disposal of heat-emanating
radioactive waste in deep repositories can induce strongly coupled Thermal (T) …

The importance of thermal-hydrological-mechanical-chemical (THMC) interactions is well
recognized in the procedure of CO 2 geo-sequestration. Geo-mechanics and geo-chemistry …

The assessment of the long-term performance of the engineered barrier systems of high-
level radioactive waste (HLW) repositories requires the use of reactive transport models …

The hydration of a bentonite barrier in the early stage of a geologic nuclear waste repository
with a bentonite buffer is a critical issue for its long-term performance and safety because …

Porosity changes due to mineral dissolution–precipitation reactions in porous media and the
resulting impact on transport parameters influence the evolution of natural geological …

The performance assessment of a geological repository for radioactive waste requires
quantifying the geochemical evolution of the bentonite engineered barrier. This barrier will …