Design and control of the EDZ for a deep repository in crystalline rock

• Knowledge about the Excavation Damaged Zone (EDZ) is essential for underground construction design, underground facility layout, work environment issues and analysis of post-closure safety for a final repository for nuclear waste. The EDZ is defined as the zone around a tunnel where the damage is not reversible. The EDZ can be caused by the excavation method as well as by the actual strength–stress conditions.SKB has chosen the Forsmark site for disposal of spent fuel. The site conditions include hard crystalline rock and fairly high stresses. However, analyzes prior to site selection found that the risk for stress induced development of an EDZ is limited. The aim of this paper is to outline the blast design concept and quality control measures to ensure that the excavation method fulfills the requirements. Strategies for blast design and QA/QC measures for tunnel excavation were applied during construction works for the Äspö HRL expansion 2012. This provided an opportunity to demonstrate methods for tunnel excavation and verify that requirements on minimizing the EDZ could be met during the construction of the planned Swedish final repository for spent fuel.

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TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER  -- Samhällsbyggnadsteknik -- Annan samhällsbyggnadsteknik (hsv//swe)

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY  -- Civil Engineering -- Other Civil Engineering (hsv//eng)

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