Description
Water transport in the tunnel backfill under saturated conditions, which mainly is driven by a water pressure gradient.
SKB Number
SKB FEP Number
BfT04
Main Category
Main category for FEP
Internal process
System Component
System component to which the FEP applies
Backfill in tunnels
Handling
Explanation of how the FEP is treated
Intact canister - Resaturation/ "thermal" period. Neglected under unsaturated conditions. For saturated conditions the treatment is the same as for "Long-term".
Intact canister - Long-term after saturation and "thermal" period. Included in geosphere modelling.
References
Bibliographic references to obtain more information
SR-Site Buffer, backfill and closure process report, TR-10-47, Section(s) 2.3.4, 4.2.2; SR-Site Main report, TR-11-01, Section(s) 7.4.4