Published December 1987 | Version v1
Journal article

Geotechnical aspects of the UK DOE-sponsored radioactive waste disposal research programme

  • 1. Building Research Establishment, Watford (UK)
  • 2. Rock Engineering Consultants, Welwyn Garden City, Herts, UK

Description

One of the crucial factors for underground repository design is understanding the engineering properties and behaviour of the host rock. To develop this understanding, the Department of the Environment has sponsored a continuing programme of geotechnical research from 1979 to the present day. The authors describe the structure of the research programme, highlight some of the individual projects, indicate the most important conclusions and provide an overview of both the current state of knowledge and 'the way ahead'. 9 refs.; 9 figs.; 1 table

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radioact. Waste Manage. Nucl. Fuel Cycle
Journal Volume
9
Journal Issue
1-3
Series
Radioact. Waste Manage. Nucl. Fuel Cycle.
Journal Page Range
123-149
ISSN
0142-2405
CODEN
RWMAD