Investigation of long-wavelength elastic wave propagation through wet bentonite-filled rock joints

The saturation of the compacted bentonite buffer in the deep geological repository can cause bentonite swelling, intrusion into rock fractures, and erosion. Inevitably, erosion and subsequent bentonite mass loss due to groundwater inflow can aggravate the overall integrity of the engineered barrier...

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Published in:	Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
Main Authors:	Ji-Won Kim, Song-Hun Chong, Jin-Seop Kim, Geon-Young Kim
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2023-10-01
Subjects:	Engineered barrier system Bentonite erosion and intrusion Jointed rock mass Long-wavelength elastic wave velocity Quasi-static resonant column test Three-dimensional distinct element code (3DEC)
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1674775523000598