EURAD-2 - D10.1 Initial State-of-the-Art on Hydraulic Mechanical Chemical Evolution of Bentonite for Barriers Optimisation

The aim of the current report is to describe the knowledge base on bentonite barrier systems in relation to the activities that will be performed in ANCHORS. The basis for this is: 

• Issues regarding bentonite barriers identified in the EURAD strategic research agenda 

• A description of how bentonite is used in national programs for radioactive waste management 

• A description of a number of selected earlier projects/work packages that has involved bentonite studies 

• The objectives, background and plans for the experimental work in ANCHORS 

• A summary of the model development and testing that will be done in ANCHORS A more detailed summary is given in the last chapter in this report