The response of Opalinus Clay when exposed to cyclic relative humidity variations
Clay shale specimens were exposed to cyclic relative humidity (RH) variations to investigate the response of the material to natural environmental changes. Opalinus Clay, a clay shale chosen as host rock for nuclear waste disposal in Switzerland, was utilized. The specimens were exposed to stepwise...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2017-03-01
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Series: | Solid Earth |
Online Access: | http://www.solid-earth.net/8/351/2017/se-8-351-2017.pdf |