The shrinkage of bentonite-sand mixtures may degrade the performance of a clay barrier
constructed in waste disposal facilities. In this study, changes to material properties …

Bentonite pellet mixture is considered as a candidate buffer/backfill material for construction
of artificial barrier in high-level radioactive waste (HLW) repository. Compared to that of a …

The Portland cement industry is presently deemed to account for around 7.4% of the carbon
dioxide emitted annually worldwide. Clinker production is being reduced worldwide in …

The depth and layout of a horizontal borehole repository has the potential to offer strong
isolation of nuclear waste from the surface. However, the isolation may be compromised by …

Abstract Reactive Powder Concrete (RPC) is a cementitious composite which is famous for
its excellent mechanical properties and durability. Long-term evolution of hydrated products …

This article deals with the development of concretes intended to be used as construction
materials in the Czech deep repository for radioactive waste. The basic requirements for this …

ABSTRACT Norwegian Nuclear Decommissioning (NND) has a contract with Finnish AINS
Group together with subconsultants VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and BGE …

Papers reviewed herein present a general overview of radioactive waste related activities
around the world in 2016. The current reveiw include studies related to safety assessments …

This paper deals with the development and research of low pH concrete mixtures intended
for the deep geological repository for radioactive waste. Mixtures, in particular those made …

The depth and layout of a horizontal borehole repository has the potential to offer strong
isolation of nuclear waste from the surface. However, the isolation may be compromised by …