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- Title
5-year chemico-physical evolution of concrete-claystone interfaces, Mont Terri rock laboratory (Switzerland).
- Authors
Mäder, Urs; Jenni, Andreas; Lerouge, Cathérine; Gaboreau, Stephane; Miyoshi, Satoru; Kimura, Yukinobu; Cloet, Veerle; Fukaya, Masaaki; Claret, Francis; Otake, Tsubasa; Shibata, Masahito; Lothenbach, Babara
- Abstract
The Cement-Opalinus Clay Interaction (CI) Experiment at the Mont Terri rock laboratory is a long-term passive diffusion-reaction experiment between contrasting materials of relevance to engineered barrier systems/near-field for deep disposal of radioactive waste in claystone (Opalinus Clay). Reaction zones at interfaces of Opalinus Clay with two different types of concrete (OPC and 'low-pH'/ESDRED) were examined by sampling after 2.2 and 4.9 years. Analytical methods included element mapping (SEM, EPMA), select spot analysis (EDAX), C-MMA impregnation for radiography, and powder methods (IR, XRD, clay-exchanger characterisation) on carefully extracted miniature samples (mm). The presence of aggregate grains in concrete made the application of all methods difficult. Common features are a very limited extent of reaction within claystone, and a distinct and regularly zoned reaction zone within the cement matrix that is more extensive in the low-alkali cement (ESDRED). Both interfaces feature a de-calcification zone and overprinted a carbonate alteration zone thought to be mainly responsible for the observed porosity reduction. While OPC shows a distinct sulphate enrichment zone (indicative of ingress from Opalinus Clay), ESDRED displays a wide Mg-enriched zone, also with claystone pore-water as a source. A conclusion is that substitution of OPC by low-alkali cementitious products is not advantageous or necessary solely for the purpose of minimizing the extent of reaction between claystone and cementitious materials. Implications for reactive transport modelling are discussed.
- Subjects
SWITZERLAND; TONSTEINS; ROCKS; RADIOACTIVE wastes; RADIOACTIVE waste disposal
- Publication
Swiss Journal of Geosciences, 2017, Vol 110, Issue 1, p307
- ISSN
1661-8726
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00015-016-0240-5