Preliminary geotechnical evaluation of deep borehole facilities for nuclear waste disposal in shales
- Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA) New Orleans Univ., LA (USA). Dept. of Civil Engineering
This study is concerned with a preliminary engineering evaluation of borehole facilities for nuclear waste disposal in shales. Some of the geotechnical properties of Pierre, Rhinestreet, and typical illite shale have been collected. The influence of a few geotechnical properties on strength and deformation of host material is briefly examined. It appears that Pierre shale is very unstable and requires support to prevent collapse. Typical illite shale is more stable than Rhinestreet shale, although it undergoes relatively more deformation. 16 refs., 5 figs., 3 tabs.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- DOE/DP
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-84OR21400
- OSTI ID:
- 6149174
- Report Number(s):
- ORNL/TM-10960; ON: DE91007828; TRN: 91-004793
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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