Physical processes of compaction companion report 1 to simulation of geothermal subsidence

Technical Report · Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1980

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5384700· OSTI ID:5384700

Miller, I; Dershowitz, W; Jones, K; Myer, L; Roman, K; Schauer, M

There are a variety of theories, techniques, and parameters in the subsidence literature. Biot's theory, Terzaghi's theory, and the theory of interacting continua (TINC) are used to explain solid-fluid interaction; stress-strain theories range from linear elastic to e-log p to plasticity and pore-collapse theories. Parameters are numerous: void ratio,, permeability, compaction coefficient, pore compressibility, Young's modulus, bulk modulus, shear modulus, Poisson's ratio, Lame coefficients, coefficient of consolidation, and storage coefficient. The physical processes which govern compaction and deformation in geothermal systems are reviewed. The review is an attempt to provide a reasonably coherent general structure for the theories and parameters which were referred to above. The materials presented is a compendium of existing published work.

• Research Organization: Golder Associates, Inc., Kirkland, WA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 5384700
• Report Number(s): LBL-10838; GSRMP-7
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
GROUND SUBSIDENCE
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COMPRESSIBILITY
FORECASTING
GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS
ONE-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS
PERMEABILITY
PLASTICITY
POISSON RATIO
ROCK MECHANICS
SHEAR PROPERTIES
SIMULATION
STRAINS
STRESSES
TEMPERATURE EFFECTS
YOUNG MODULUS
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
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