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Geotechnical Characterization of Bukov Underground Research Facility

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    SYSNO ASEP0475752
    Document TypeC - Proceedings Paper (int. conf.)
    R&D Document TypeConference Paper
    TitleGeotechnical Characterization of Bukov Underground Research Facility
    Author(s) Souček, Kamil (UGN-S) RID, ORCID
    Vavro, Martin (UGN-S) RID, ORCID
    Staš, Lubomír (UGN-S) RID, ORCID
    Vavro, Leona (UGN-S) RID
    Waclawik, Petr (UGN-S) RID
    Koníček, Petr (UGN-S) RID, ORCID
    Ptáček, Jiří (UGN-S) RID
    Vondrovic, L. (CZ)
    Number of authors8
    Source TitleProcedia Engineering - ISRM European Rock Mechanics Symposium EUROCK 2017. - Amsterdam : Elsevier Ltd., 2017 / Koníček P. ; Souček K. ; Konečný P. - ISSN 1877-7058
    Pagess. 711-718
    Number of pages8 s.
    Publication formOnline - E
    ActionISRM European Rock Mechanics Symposium EUROCK 2017
    Event date20.06.2017 - 23.06.2017
    VEvent locationOstrava
    CountryCZ - Czech Republic
    Event typeWRD
    Languageeng - English
    CountryNL - Netherlands
    KeywordsBukov URF ; Underground Research Laboratory ; deep geological repository ; nuclear waste ; geotechnical monitoring
    Subject RIVDH - Mining, incl. Coal Mining
    OECD categoryEnvironmental and geological engineering, geotechnics
    R&D ProjectsLO1406 GA MŠMT - Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MEYS)
    ED2.1.00/03.0082 GA MŠMT - Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MEYS)
    Institutional supportUGN-S - RVO:68145535
    UT WOS000416996000091
    DOI10.1016/j.proeng.2017.05.236
    AnnotationBukov Underground Research Facility (Bukov URF) is designed to operate as a test site to assess the properties and behavior of the rock mass analogous to selected seven candidate sites in the Czech Republic. It is situated at a depth of about 600 m beneath Earth's surface, which corresponds with the proposed storage depth of the final locality for the national deep repository of high-level radioactive waste. Bukov URF, the construction of which has started in 2013, is situated in the southern part of the Rožná uranium deposit, about 40 km NNW from Brno. The rock mass is composed of relatively monotonous rock sequences mainly represented by migmatized biotite paragneisses up to stromatic migmatites, amphibole-biotite to biotite-amphibole gneisses, and amphibolites. Based on the analysis of physical and mechanical properties, intact rocks in the studied area exhibit a high to very high strength and may be only locally affected by metasomatic alterations. The research activities focus on a complex geological and geotechnical characterization of the rock mass of interest, which is necessary for further in situ research. This paper briefly describes the main results of the current stage of geotechnical exploration and research works made there by the Institute of Geonics of the CAS. These works especially include: determination and evaluation of physical and mechanical properties of the rocks taken from the drift walls and from the boreholes during driving, calculation of rock mass quality based on selected index rock mass classification systems, determination of stress and strain state of the rock mass using the methods of hydrofracturing, Goodman Jack, strain gauge probe measurements, long-term periodical tensometric and convergence measurements, and evaluation of the effects of technical and mining-induced seismicity on the rock mass of interest.
    WorkplaceInstitute of Geonics
    ContactLucie Gurková, lucie.gurkova@ugn.cas.cz, Tel.: 596 979 354
    Year of Publishing2018
    Electronic addresshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877705817323767
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