Geologic storage of radioactive waste: field studies in Sweden

Journal Article · Fri Feb 27 00:00:00 EST 1981 · Science; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1126/science.7466363· OSTI ID:6480633

Witherspoon, P A ^[1]; Cook, N G.W.; Gale, J E

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1. Univ. of California, Berkeley

Access to a gran itic rock mass in an iron ore mine in Sweden provided a unique opportunity for underground experiments related to the geologic disposal of radioactive waste. These field tests demonstrated the importance of hydrogeology and the difficulties in predicting in the thermomechanical behavior of fractured granitic rocks. To characterize a site fully, measurements made from the surface must be supplemented by extensive subsurface measurements and experiments. Much effort is needed at this stage to generate the technology required for the development of waste repositories. 9 figures.

• OSTI ID: 6480633
• Journal Information: Science; (United States), Vol. 211
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES
RADIOACTIVE WASTE STORAGE
FIELD TESTS
SWEDEN
FRACTURES
GEOLOGY
GRANITES
UNDERGROUND STORAGE
EUROPE
FAILURES
IGNEOUS ROCKS
MANAGEMENT
PLUTONIC ROCKS
ROCKS
SCANDINAVIA
STORAGE
TESTING
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE STORAGE
WESTERN EUROPE
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