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Thermal Behaviour and Creep of the Callovo-Oxfordian Claystone

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Abstract

The Callovo-Oxfordian (COx) claystone is considered as a possible host rock for radioactive waste disposal in France (Andra). Temperature elevation, expected to reach 100°C, will affect the rock. Thermal volumetric response of the COx claystone is studied in this work by using a thermal isotropic compression cell. Full saturation of the sample and fully drained conditions during heating are carefully achieved thanks to the short drainage length (10 mm). A drained heating test under constant stress carried out up to 80°C exhibited a thermo-elastic expansion followed by thermo-plastic contraction. The transition appeared at a temperature of 48°C, close to the maximum burial temperature supported during the geological history of the material, estimated at 50°C. A volumetric creep enhanced by temperature is observed under in-situ stress conditions. Creep volume changes were modelled by using a Kelvin-Voigt viscoelastic model, so as to correct the measured strains and evaluate the thermal expansion coefficients.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPoromechanics 2017 - Proceedings of the 6th Biot Conference on Poromechanics
EditorsPatrick Dangla, Jean-Michel Pereira, Siavash Ghabezloo, Matthieu Vandamme
PublisherAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Pages839-846
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9780784480779
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2017
Externally publishedYes
Event6th Biot Conference on Poromechanics, Poromechanics 2017 - Paris, France
Duration: 9 Jul 201713 Jul 2017

Publication series

NamePoromechanics 2017 - Proceedings of the 6th Biot Conference on Poromechanics

Conference

Conference6th Biot Conference on Poromechanics, Poromechanics 2017
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityParis
Period9/07/1713/07/17

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