Excavation response in geological repositories for radioactive waste

In-situ research and investigations are an integral and essential part of national and international programmes for evaluating geological repositories for radioactive waste. A current topic concerns the potential effects that may be induced in the surrounding geological medium by the construction and development of such a repository. These proceedings present the results of a workshop organised by the NEA and Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) to review the status of in-situ research on excavation responses, and to evaluate their influence on the safety performance of a geological repository and on the design of engineered barriers that contribute to the isolation of the waste