ABSTRACT

This collection of papers on research into and management of underground structures in salt formations represents the state-of-the-art on applications of salt mechanics in mines and storage caverns for gas/hydrocarbon, radioactive waste and toxic waste disposal. The contributions cover laboratory experiments, constitutive numerical modeling and fie

part |2 pages

Topic 1: Laboratory investigations and constitutive modeling

chapter |10 pages

Topic 1: Laboratory investigations and constitutive modeling The distribution of fluids in natural rock salt to understand deformation mechanisms

G. Desbois, J.L. Uraï & J. Schmatz P. Zavada
ByG. Desbois, J.L. Uraï, J. Schmatz, P. Zavada & H. de Bresser

chapter |8 pages

Soft interlayer effect on the mechanical behavior of bedded salt rock

ByW. Liang, Y. Zhao, S. Xu & M.B. Dusseault

chapter |6 pages

Analysis of surface cracks growth and damage in salt rock under uniaxial compression

ByJ. Chen, D.Y. Jiang, S. Ren, H.F. Qiu & C.H. Yang

chapter |8 pages

Full field investigation of salt deformation at room temperature: Cooperation of crystal plasticity and grain sliding

M. Bourcier, A. Dimanov, E. Héripré & J.L. Raphanel M. Bornert
ByM. Bourcier, A. Dimanov, E. Héripré, J.L. Raphanel, M. Bornert & G. Desbois

chapter |8 pages

Effect of confining pressure on plastic flow of salt at 125°C

ByN. Muhammad, C.J. Spiers, C.J. Peach & J.H.P. de Bresser

chapter |6 pages

Boudinage of anhydrite in rock-salt matrix: The impact of bulk finite strain geometry

ByG. Zulauf, J. Zulauf, M. Mertineit & J. Hammer

chapter |10 pages

Effect of sylvite content on mechanical properties of potash

ByK.D. Mellegard, L.A. Roberts & G.D. Callahan

chapter |8 pages

Very slow creep tests on rock samples

ByP. Bérest, J.F. Béraud, M. Bourcier, A. Dimanov, H. Gharbi, B. Brouard, K. DeVries & D. Tribout

chapter |8 pages

Comparison of internal structure and geomechanical properties in horizontally layered Zechstein rock salt

P. Wilkosz S. Burliga
ByP. Wilkosz, S. Burliga, Ł. Grzybowski & W. Kasprzyk

chapter |8 pages

Effect of insoluble materials on salt behavior during creep tests

ByM. Tijani, F. Hadj-Hassen, A. Rouabhi, J. Schleifer & N. Gatelier

part |2 pages

Topic 2: Coupled processes and hydro-chemical effects (THMC)

chapter |12 pages

Hydraulic integrity of highly soluble carnallite bearing salt rocks

ByT. Popp, D. Weise, K. Salzer & M. Wiedemann

chapter |12 pages

Gas transport properties of rock salt—synoptic view

ByT. Popp, W. Minkley, K. Salzer & O. Schulze

chapter |6 pages

Compaction of salt backfill—new experiments and numerical modelling

ByO. Czaikowski, K. Wieczorek & K.-P. Kröhn

chapter |8 pages

The compaction behaviour of salt backfill at low porosities

ByK.-P. Kröhn, C.L. Zhang, J. Wolf, D. Stührenberg, M. Jobmann, L. von Borstel & C. Lerch

part |2 pages

Topic 3: Field measurements and back analyses

chapter |8 pages

Acoustic Emission monitoring around gas-pressure loaded boreholes in rock salt

G. Manthei J. Philipp & D. Dörner
ByG. Manthei, J. Philipp, D. Dörner & T. Popp

chapter |8 pages

Measurement and calculation of rock stress in the Morsleben repository

ByS. Fahland & S. Heusermann

part |2 pages

Topic 4: Numerical modeling

chapter |6 pages

Topic 4: Numerical modeling Salt chamber for the astroparticle detector—LAGUNA project

ByJ. Ślizowski, K. Urbańczyk & K. Serbin

chapter |6 pages

A method to evaluate long-term rheology of Zechstein salt in the Tertiary

S. Li, S. Abe & J.L. Uraï F. Strozyk & P.A. Kukla
ByS. Li, S. Abe, J.L. Uraï, F. Strozyk, P.A. Kukla & H. van Gent

chapter |10 pages

Joint projects on the comparison of constitutive models for the mechanical behavior of rock salt I. Overview of the projects, reference mine for 3-D benchmark calculations, in-situ measurements and laboratory tests

K. Salzer, R.-M. Günther, W. Minkley, T. Popp & M. Wiedemann
ByK. Salzer, R.-M. Günther, W. Minkley, T. Popp, M. Wiedemann, A. Hampel, A. Pudewills, B. Leuger, D. Zapf, K. Staudtmeister, R. Rokahr, K. Herchen, R. Wolters & K.-H. Lux

chapter |10 pages

Joint projects on the comparison of constitutive models for the mechanical behavior of rock salt II. Overview of the models and results of 3-D benchmark calculations

A. Hampel K. Salzer, R.-M. Günther & W. Minkley
ByA. Hampel, K. Salzer, R.-M. Günther, W. Minkley, A. Pudewills, B. Leuger, D. Zapf, K. Staudtmeister, R. Rokahr, K. Herchen, R. Wolters & K.-H. Lux

chapter |12 pages

Dynamic back-calculation of the collapse of the Saint-Maximilien mining field during mining on rock salt in Varangéville (1873)

W. Minkley P. Bérest
ByW. Minkley, P. Bérest, J.P. Schleinig, F. Farkas & V. Böttge

part |2 pages

Topic 5: Dry mining, post-mining and backfilling

chapter |12 pages

A risk assessment tool for gas migration interactions between wellbores and potash mines in S.E. New Mexico

ByS.R. Sobolik, T. Hadgu, R.P. Rechard & K.N. Gaither

chapter |8 pages

Porosity and permeability of crushed and damaged rock salt during compaction

ByD. Stührenberg & O. Schulze

chapter |10 pages

Creep and damage impact on long-term stability of underground structures in salt formations

ByM. Ghoreychi, X. Daupley & F. Laouafa

chapter |10 pages

Preliminary study of the interaction between backfill body and surrounding rock salt mass

ByY.L. Xu, C.H. Yang, Y.P. Li, Y.T. Guo & W.D. Ji

chapter |8 pages

Injection of sodium silicate solutions into rock salt—long-term behaviour

ByH.-J. Engelhardt, L.E. von Borstel, K. Mengel & Th. Schirmer

part |2 pages

Topic 6: Liquid hydrocarbon storage and brine-production caverns

part |2 pages

Topic 7: Gaseous hydrocarbon storage and compressed air energy storage

chapter |10 pages

Study on the comprehensive evaluation model for the stability of the bedded salt rock gas storage during the operation period

Ren Song, Bai Yue-ming, Jiang De-yi & Li Xiao-yong Wang Xin-sheng
ByR. Song, B. Yue-ming, J. De-yi, L. Xiao-yong & W. Xin-sheng

chapter |8 pages

The thermo–mechanical behavior of a gas storage cavern during high frequency loading

ByB. Leuger, K. Staudtmeister & D. Zapf

chapter |10 pages

Design of salt caverns for high frequency cycling of storage gas

ByK.-H. Lux & R. Dresen

chapter |10 pages

Mechanical stability of a salt cavern submitted to high-frequency cycles

ByB. Brouard, P. Bérest, H. Djizanne & A. Frangi

chapter |8 pages

The improved IfG gas storage cavern design concept

ByD. Brückner, W. Minkley & A. Lindert

part |2 pages

Topic 8: Hazardous and radioactive waste disposal

chapter |12 pages

SIERRA mechanics for coupled multi-physics modeling of salt repositories

J. Guadalupe Argüello & Jonathan S. Rath
ByJ.G. Argüello & J.S. Rath

chapter |6 pages

Thermal-mechanical modeling of a generic high-level waste salt repository

ByD.J. Clayton, J.G. Argüello, Jr., E.L. Hardin, F.D. Hansen & J.E. Bean

chapter |12 pages

Thermo-mechanical analyses for evaluating a HLW-repository concept

ByC. Lerch, W. Bollingerfehr, W. Filbert & Q. Zhang

chapter |8 pages

Analysis of the integrity of the geological barrier in the Gorleben salt formation

ByS. Heusermann, P. Vogel, R. Eickemeier & H.-K. Nipp

chapter |8 pages

Performance of tight historic drift seals from the viewpoint of current knowledge on EDZ

ByN. Müller-Hoeppe, M. Polster, C. Müller & M. Linkamp

chapter |10 pages

Integrity of salinar barriers under consideration of discontinuum-mechanical aspects

ByW. Minkley, M. Knauth & U. Wüste

chapter |13 pages

Drift sealing elements in the Asse II mine as a component of the emergency concept—assessment of the hydro-mechanical functionality

P. Kamlot & D. Weise G. Gärtner
ByP. Kamlot, D. Weise, G. Gärtner & L. Teichmann

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