Mamadou Fall

Solute Transport in Bentonite Buffer Under Thermal Hydraulic Mechanical Coupling

This paper investigates solute transport processes in the bentonite buffer of a Deep Geological Repository (DGR) for used nuclear fuel, using the Canadian concept as an example. The design relies on a multi-barrier system in which the used fuel container (UFC) provides containment and the surrounding bentonite buffer p...

Hydro‐Mechanical Modelling of Gas Migration in Bentonite: Formulation and Laboratory‐Scale Validation

Gas generation and migration in bentonite buffer materials are critical processes affecting the performance of deep geological repositories for radioactive waste. This study presents a new hydro‐mechanical formulation for simulating gas migration in saturated, compacted bentonite, with particular emphasis on the role...

Hydration mechanisms and strength development of hybrid sodium carbonate–sodium hydroxide activated slag-cemented tailings backfill

Cemented paste backfill (CPB) is a sustainable construction material produced by mixing mine tailings, water, and a small proportion of binder to fill underground mine voids. Widely used in modern underground mining operations, CPB provides critical ground support, enhances mining safety by reducing void spaces, improv...

Modelling of the Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical Response of Bridge Pile Foundation–Soil System to Degrading Permafrost

Modelling of the Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical Response of Bridge Pile Foundation–Soil System to Degrading Permafrost

Multiphysical Modelling of Pile Behaviour Under Combined Vertical and Lateral Loads in Thermally Variable Soils