Description

Liquefaction of the bentonite buffer.

SKB Number

SKB FEP Number

Bu09

Main Category

Main category for FEP

Internal process

System Component

System component to which the FEP applies

Buffer

Handling

Explanation of how the FEP is treated

Intact canister - Resaturation/ "thermal" period. Not relevant. Intact canister - Long-term after saturation and "thermal" period. Negleted since liquefaction from a short pulse cannot occur in a high density bentonite, due to high effective stresses. Intact canister - Earthquakes. Neglected since liquefaction from a short pulse cannot occur in a high density bentonite, due to high effective stresses.

References

Bibliographic references to obtain more information

SR-Site Buffer, backfill and closure process report, TR-10-47, Section(s) 2.2.4, 3.4.2; SR-Site Main report, TR-11-01, Section(s) 7.4.3