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Effect of internal gas generation on the extension of pre-existing fractures around WIPP disposal rooms

Argueello, J.G.; Weatherby, J.R.; Stone, C.M.; Mendenhall, F.T.

This paper presents the results of a set of structural analyses performed to investigate the effects of internal gas generation on the extension of pre-existing fractures around disposal rooms at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant. The response of a room and its contents is computed for this scenario to establish the condition of the room at any point in time. The development of the capability to perform these analyses represents an additional step in the development of an overall model for the disposal room.