Description

All cavities, from fracture zones to micropores in the matrix. Also included here is the excavation-disturbed zone (EDZ) and any other geometric changes in the fracture structure induced by construction.

SKB Number

SKB FEP Number

VarGe06

Main Category

Main category for FEP

System variable

System Component

System component to which the FEP applies

Geosphere

Handling

Explanation of how the FEP is treated

Included in description of repository evolution.

References

Bibliographic references to obtain more information

SR-Site Data report, TR-10-52, Section(s) 6.3, 6.5; SR-Site Geosphere process report, TR-10-48, Section(s) 1.4