Hydro-Mechanical Effects and Cracking in Opalinus Clay
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چکیده
Abstract In this chapter, we investigate hydro-mechanical effects in the Opalinus Clay, especially those leading to cracking. We present a methodology comprising laboratory and field scale experiments, as well development application of numerical approaches.
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Preliminary laboratory thermo - hydro - mechanical characterization of Opalinus clay
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: SpringerBriefs in earth system sciences
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2191-5903', '2191-589X']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-26493-1_2