Published September 1985 | Version v1
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Overview of some geotechnical experiments within the Canadian Nuclear Fuel Waste Management Program

Creators

  • 1. Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., Pinawa, Manitoba

Description

Within the Canadian Nuclear Fuel Waste Management Program, extensive geotechnical experimentation is being carried out on processes of significance to the safe disposal of nuclear fuel waste in fractured plutonic rock. Examples of experiments conducted in the program illustrate the relationship between mathematical models and field information

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Coupled processes affecting the performance of a nuclear waste repository. Proceedings
Journal Page Range
p. 46-49.
Report number
LBL--21850

Conference

Title
International symposium on coupled processes affecting the performance of a nuclear waste repository.
Dates
18-20 Sep 1985.
Place
Berkeley, CA (USA).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
18062174
Subject category
S12: MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CANADA; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; GEOLOGY; HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES; PLUTONIC ROCKS; RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL; RADIOACTIVE WASTE FACILITIES; RADIOACTIVE WASTE STORAGE; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; ROCK MECHANICS
Descriptors DEC
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; IGNEOUS ROCKS; MANAGEMENT; MATERIALS; MECHANICS; NORTH AMERICA; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; ROCKS; STORAGE; WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTE STORAGE; WASTES