This paper provides a comprehensive overview of existing experimental and modelling
approaches to determine effective diffusion coefficients of water saturated ordinary Portland …

A review of the literature was undertaken primarily with the goal of discerning the types of
diffusion coefficients that have been reported with respect to diffusion of radionuclides …

Diffusion of 36Cl− in compacted bentonite was studied using through-diffusion, out-diffusion
and profile analysis techniques. Both the bulk dry density of the bentonite and the …

Bentonite, a fine-grained geologic material rich in smectite clay, is considered for use in the
isolation of high-level radioactive waste (HLRW) because of its low hydraulic permeability …

Clay mineral-rich sedimentary formations are currently under investigation to evaluate their
potential use as host formations for installation of deep underground disposal facilities for …

Knowing the chloride ingress rate is crucial in predicting the service life of reinforced
concrete in chlorine environment. While empirical diffusion model is available, fundamental …

Canada's deep geological repository (DGR) design includes an engineered barrier system
where highly compacted bentonite (HCB) surrounds the copper-coated used fuel containers …

The performance assessment of a geological repository for radioactive waste requires
quantifying the geochemical evolution of the bentonite engineered barrier. This barrier will …

Potential hydrocarbon-vapor intrusion pathways into a building through a concrete slab-on-
ground were investigated and quantified under a variety of environmental conditions to …

During the past decades, a significant progress has been made in the development of
concrete materials. With the development of high performance and self-compacting …