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PUBLICATIONS 2007
 
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Reports and publications

  • Porewater pressure and total stress evolution around excavations in a deep clay formation, Géotechnique, Journal Publication for FMGM 2007 (Field Measurements in GeoMechanics), J. Verstricht, W. Bastiaens, F. Bernier and X.L. Li.

  • Twenty five years geotechnical observation and testing in the Tertiary Boom Clay formation, Géotechnique, Journal Publication, F. Bernier, X.-L. Li and W. Bastiaens.

  • Suction effects in deep Boom Clay Block samples, Géotechnique, ISSN: 0016-8505, vol. 57, Issue: 2, March 2007, p 239-244, doi: 10.1680/geot.2007.57.2.239, P.Delage, T.-T. Le , A.-M. Tang , Y.-J. Cui , X.-L. Li .

  • Demonstrating the construction and backfilling feasibility of the supercontainer design, International conference on radioactive waste disposal in geological formations, Braunschweig nov 6-9, 2007, W. Bastiaens and H. Van Humbeeck.

  • The PRACLAY Demonstration & Confirmation Experiments, Abstract, ICEM 07, Septembre 2007, F. Bernier and M. Demarche.

  • The construction and the operation key issues for a deep HLW disposal site: modeling and monitoring experience in Boom Clay, Nuclear Waste, Presentation, January 2007, F. Bernier.

  • The latest progress in the HADES underground research laboratory, Abstract, 11th International Congress on Rock Mechanics, July 2007.

  • Repository design issues related to the thermal impact induced by heat emitting radioactive waste, Abstract for Clays in natural & engineered barriers for radioactive waste confinement, Septembre 2007, F. Bernier and X.L. Li.

  • Similarities in the hydro-mechanical response of callovo-oxfordian clay and Boom Clay during gallery excavation, Abstract, Y. Willeveau and F. Bernier.

  • Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical behaviour of a large scale mock-up test "OPHELIE" in Belgium - Laboratory Characterization and Numerical Modelling, Abstract Lille conference, E. Romero and X.L. Li.

  • Long term behaviour of the Boom Clay: Influence of viscosity on the pore pressure distribution, Abstract Lille conference, C. Coll, R. Charlier, X.L. Li and F. Collin.

  • Experimental study on the thermo-hydro-mechanical behabiour of Boom clay, Abstract Lille conference, T.T. Le, Y.-J. Cui, P. Delage and X.L. Li.

  • Hydri-Mechanical behaviour of natural Boom clay in controlled suction tests, Abstract Lille conference, E. Romero, A. Lima, A. Gens and X.L. Li.

  • Repository design issues related to the thermal impact induced by heat emitting radioactive waste, Abstract Lille conference, F. Bernier and X.L. Li.

  • Temperature effects on water retention curves of natural and compacted Boom clay, Abstracts submitted for 'First European Conference on Unsaturated Soils' - July 2-4, 2008- Durham, UK, A. Lima, E. Romero, A. Gens and X.L. Li.

  • Water retention curve of natural Boom clay. A comparison between different experimental techniques, Abstracts submitted for 'First European Conference on Unsaturated Soils' -July 2-4, 2008- Durham, UK, T.T. Le, A. Lima, Y.J. Cui, P. Delage, A. Gens, E. Romero, A.M. Tang and X.L. Li.

  • Creep behaviour in thermal and mechanical consolidation tests on Boom clay, Article for 11th congress of the international society for rock mechanics, 8-13 July 2007, Lisbonne, T. T. Le, Y. J. Cui, P. Delage and X.L. Li.

  • The In Situ PRACLAY Demonstration & Confirmation Experiments, 11th Congress of the international society for rocks mechanics, 8-13 July 2007, Lisbon, F. Bernier, X.L. Li, J.Verstricht and W. Bastiaens.

  • Pore Pressure and Total Stress around Excavations in a Deep Clay Formation, 7th Int. Symp. on Field Measurements in GeoMechanics (FMGM 2007), 24-27 Sept 2007, Boston, USA, J. Verstricht, W. Bastiaens, F. Bernier and X.L. Li.

Annual report

  • 2006 (only available in dutch)