Non-invasive detection of fractures, fracture zones, and rock damage in a hard rock excavation — Experience from the Äspö Hard Rock Laboratory in Sweden

A key requirement for licensing of the construction of underground repositories for nuclear waste is the demonstrated capability to verify design assumptions involving the presence and extent of the excavation damage zone around tunnels, shafts, emplacement holes and caverns. As part of ongoing work...

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Published in:	Engineering geology Vol. 196; pp. 210 - 221
Main Authors:	Walton, G., Lato, M., Anschütz, H., Perras, M.A., Diederichs, M.S.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier B.V 28.09.2015
Subjects:	engineering Excavation Damage Zone Geophysical mapping geophysics Ground Penetrating Radar LiDAR radioactive waste Resistivity survey surveys Sweden topography Sweden Ground Penetrating Radar Geophysical mapping Resistivity survey Excavation Damage Zone LiDAR
ISSN:	0013-7952, 1872-6917
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