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Geomechanics investigations in support of the large block test at Fran Ridge, Nye County, Nevada.

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OSTI ID:61005

The Yucca Mountain Site Characterization Project is investigating the Topopah Spring Tuff at Yucca Mountain, Nevada for its suitability as a host rock for the disposal of high level nuclear wastes. The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is planning a large block test (LBT) to investigate coupled thermal-mechanical-hydrological and geochemical processes that may occur in the repository near-field environment.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
61005
Report Number(s):
UCRL-JC--115341; CONF-950435--1; ON: DE94017413
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English