Modelling the excavation damaged zone in Callovo-Oxfordian claystone with strain localization

Conference (2012, October)

Gallery excavation in clayey rocks induces stress perturbations that trigger damage propagation. The excavation process creates then the so-called excavation damaged zone in which properties are modified ... [more ▼]

Gallery excavation in clayey rocks induces stress perturbations that trigger damage propagation. The excavation process creates then the so-called excavation damaged zone in which properties are modified. The prediction of the extension and especially of the fracturing structure in this zone remains a crucial issue in the context of underground storage. Since strain localization in shear band mode is frequently observed in experimental works, the excavation damaged zone can be modeled by considering the development of strain localization bands. A hydro-mechanical modelling of a gallery excavation is performed. The numerical results exhibit an excavation damaged zone extension similar to the in situ measurements and provides information about the rock state within this zone. [less ▲]

Excavation damaged zone modelling in claystone with coupled second gradient model

in Yang (Ed.) Constitutive modeling of Geomaterials, Advances and applications (2012, October)

Galleries excavation leads to damage and significant properties changes of the host rock. The fracture structure of the excavation damaged zone created around the galleries remains nowadays a major issue ... [more ▼]

Galleries excavation leads to damage and significant properties changes of the host rock. The fracture structure of the excavation damaged zone created around the galleries remains nowadays a major issue especially in the context of underground storage. In order to correctly model the strain localisation, the second gradient local model (regularization method) is used within a hydro-mechanical modelling of a gallery excavation. The numerical results provide information about the strain localisation bands pattern. [less ▲]

Modelling the disturbed argillite - Strain localization

Scientific conference (2012, February 09)

The excavation process creates a damaged zone around the galleries composing underground structures. The prediction of the extension but especially of the fracturing structure in this zone remains an ... [more ▼]

The excavation process creates a damaged zone around the galleries composing underground structures. The prediction of the extension but especially of the fracturing structure in this zone remains an unresolved issue in the context of underground storage. Disturbed argillite and damage (fracturing) can be numerically modeled by the development of strain localization bands. Within the framework of classical finite elements, the strain localization depends on the mesh while the second gradient method overcomes this difficulty. This method is implemented in the finite element code Lagamine and is used to model biaxial compression tests performed in laboratory. [less ▲]

Modélisation numérique d’un essai de ventilation in situ

in Skoczylas, F.; Davy, C.A.; Agostini, F. (Eds.) et al Propriétés de transfert des géomatériaux, Transfert 2012, Ecole centrale de Lille 20-22 mars 2012 (2012)

Hydro and hydro-mechanical numerical modellings are performed in order to acquire a better understanding of clayey rock behaviour and transfers occurring during an in situ ventilation test. The test is ... [more ▼]

Hydro and hydro-mechanical numerical modellings are performed in order to acquire a better understanding of clayey rock behaviour and transfers occurring during an in situ ventilation test. The test is performed in an experimental gallery that is part of an underground research laboratory. A biphasic flow model in unsaturated soil and an elasto-plastic constitutive law are used for the host formation. The models include exchange condition of fluid mass, anisotropy and the excavation damaged zone around the gallery. Finally, the ventilation test is reproduced and the model is calibrated based on the matching between numerical results and experimental measurements. [less ▲]

Modélisation numérique de l'expérience in situ SDZ

Scientific conference (2011, June 16)

An in situ ventilation test (SDZ) is performed by the French national radioactive waste management agency (ANDRA) in the Meuse/Haute-Marne underground research laboratory. The aim is to characterise the ... [more ▼]

An in situ ventilation test (SDZ) is performed by the French national radioactive waste management agency (ANDRA) in the Meuse/Haute-Marne underground research laboratory. The aim is to characterise the effect of the desaturation and possible resaturation of the damaged zone located around an experimental gallery due to controlled ventilation imposed in this gallery. Hydro and hydro-mechanical numerical modellings are realised in order to acquire a better understanding of clayey rock behaviour and transfers occurring during the test. [less ▲]