• Assessment of a high-level spent nuclear fuel disposal model 

      Rodríguez Dono, Alfonso; Olivella Pastallé, Sebastià; Mokni, Nadia (2020-02)
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      This paper assesses a model for the full-scale engineered barrier experiment (Febex) in situ test, simulating the disposal of heat-emitting, high-level spent nuclear fuel. The model has been developed using Code_Bright and ...
    • Modelling engineered barriers for spent nuclear fuel repository using a double-structure model for pellets 

      Toprak, Erdem; Olivella Pastallé, Sebastià; Pintado, Xavier (2020-02)
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      This paper describes an experimental programme and the corresponding modelling in order to characterise the hydromechanical (HM) behaviour of pellets. At least two levels of porosity can be distinguished in the pellets: ...
    • Pull-out of textile reinforcement in concrete 

      Williams Portal, Natalie; Fernández Pérez, Ignasi; Nyholm Thrane, Lars; Lundgren, Karin (2014-11-30)
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      Textile Reinforced Concrete (TRC) has emerged as a promising novel alternative offering corrosion resistance and both thinner and light-weight structures. Although TRC has been extensively researched, the formalization of ...
    • Thermo-hydraulic numerical modelling of in-soil conditions in reinforced soil walls 

      Moncada Ramírez, Aníbal Andrés; Puig Damians, Ivan; Olivella Pastallé, Sebastià; Bathurst, Richard (2023-08)
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      The role of temperature and relative humidity on long-term mechanical and chemical degradation of polyester fibres due to hydrolysis and creep is well documented. This study presents the results of a thermo-hydraulic 2D ...