Options for Dynamic Analyses of Underground Facilities

by Asadul H. Chowdhury, Southwest Research Inst, San Antonio, United States,
Sui-Min Hsiung, Southwest Research Inst, San Antonio, United States,
Mikko P. Ahola, Southwest Research Inst, San Antonio, United States,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Dynamic Analysis and Design Considerations for High-Level Nuclear Waste Repositories

Abstract:

Continuum and discontinuum modeling techniques for conducting dynamic analysis of underground facilities of geologic repository are discussed. Compared with continuum analysis, the discontinuum analysis is relatively new and is most applicable to problems in which the deformation of the system is primarily a result of deformation or slip along the discontinuities, i.e. fractures.

Subject Headings: Dynamic analysis | Dynamic models | Underground structures | Dynamic structural analysis | Continuum mechanics | Structural models | Radioactive wastes

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