A Study on the method of an equivalent continuous body modelling using crack tensor theory in the Mizunami Underground Research Laboratory Project

Sanada, Hiroyuki; Sato, Toshinori; Tanno, Takeo*; Hikima, Ryoichi*; Tada, Hiroyuki*; Kumasaka, Hiroo*; Ishii, Takashi*; Sakurai, Hideyuki*

JAEA-Research 2014-006, 124 Pages, 2014/06

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Japan Atomic Energy Agency has been implementing the Mizunami Underground Research Laboratory (MIU) Project in order to develop the comprehensive investigation techniques for the geological environment and the engineering techniques to construct a deep underground laboratory in crystalline rock. In the rock mechanical study in the MIU Project, the development of the evaluation method for the excavation damaged zone due to excavation of shafts and research galleries is one of the important issues. In this report, crack tensor was calculated using the tunnel wall mapping and rock mechanical test results in the shaft and research galleries in the MIU. Two dimension excavation analysis was conducted at the Ventilation Shaft and GL -500 m Sub Stage using the calculated crack tensor at GL -500 m. Based on calculated crack tensor at GL 500 m, validation of the crack tensor at GL -500 m estimated during Phase I was verified. Relative error of crack tensor was calculated in order to examine variation of relative error to the scale of observation areas.

Theoretical study of rock for estimating long-term behavior; FY2012 (Contract research)

Ichikawa, Yasuaki*; Kimoto, Kazushi*; Sato, Toshinori; Tanno, Takeo; Hikima, Ryoichi; Sanada, Hiroyuki

JAEA-Research 2013-045, 69 Pages, 2014/03

JAEA-Research-2013-045.pdf:9.51MB

Rock mass is a complex material including several classes of discontinuities and inhomogeneous/anisotropic minerals. If observing rock samples, we know that crystalline rock is a complex of minerals, grain boundaries and microcracks. In this study, the series of experiments were managed by a flow-through type changing temperature, pH and applied stress. Attenuation of ultrasonic waves in rock is investigated experimentally using an intact but coarse-grained granite core sample. For ultrasonic measurements, piezoelectric transducers are used in a through-transmission mode. With the estimated response function, phase and amplitude spectra of the transmitted ultrasonic waves are investigated quantitatively to evaluate the attenuation and change in travel time.

Mizunami Underground Research Laboratory Project, Annual report for fiscal year 2012

Hama, Katsuhiro; Mikake, Shinichiro; Nishio, Kazuhisa; Matsuoka, Toshiyuki; Ishibashi, Masayuki; Sasao, Eiji; Hikima, Ryoichi*; Tanno, Takeo*; Sanada, Hiroyuki; Onoe, Hironori; et al.

JAEA-Review 2013-050, 114 Pages, 2014/02

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Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) at Tono Geoscience Center (TGC) is pursuing a geoscientific research and development project namely the Mizunami Underground Research Laboratory (MIU) Project in crystalline rock environment in order to construct scientific and technological basis for geological disposal of High-level Radioactive Waste (HLW). The MIU Project has three overlapping phases: Surface-based Investigation phase (Phase I), Construction phase (Phase II), and Operation phase (Phase III). The MIU Project has been ongoing the Phase II and the Phase III in fiscal year 2012. This report presents the results of the investigations, construction and collaboration studies in fiscal year 2012, as a part of the Phase II and Phase III based on the MIU Master Plan updated in 2010.

Study on crystalline rock for evaluating method of long-term behavior; FY2012 (Contract research)

Fukui, Katsunori*; Hashiba, Kimihiro*; Tanno, Takeo; Hikima, Ryoichi; Sanada, Hiroyuki; Sato, Toshinori

JAEA-Research 2013-031, 52 Pages, 2013/12

JAEA-Research-2013-031.pdf:4.06MB

It is very important to understand the time-dependent behavior of rock for evaluating long-term mechanical stability. The purpose of this study is determining the mechanisms of time-dependent behavior of rock by the precise test, observation and measurement, to develop methods for evaluating long-term mechanical stability. This report describes the results of the activities in fiscal year 2012. In Chapter 1, we provide an overview and the background to this study. In Chapter 2, the results of a long-term creep test on Tage tuff, started in fiscal year 1997 are described. In Chapter 3, the experimental results concerning the loading-rate dependency of strength were examined to understand the time-dependency of rock. In Chapter 4, the stability of tunnels, around which rock stress is larger than that around a circular tunnel, were examined to obtain useful information on the future plan for tests in the underground research laboratory.

In-situ stress measurement in the Mizunami Underground Research Laboratory; A New test of strain sensitivity method applying to CCBO

Tanno, Takeo; Sato, Toshinori; Sanada, Hiroyuki; Hikima, Ryoichi*; Yokoyama, Tatsuya*; Shimoyama, Masahiro*

Heisei-25 Nendo (2013 Nen) Shigen, Sozai Gakkai Shuki Taikai Koenshu, p.255 - 256, 2013/09

rock stresses were measured by Compact Conical-ended Borehole Overcoring (CCBO) technique in the 300m depth gallery at the Mizunami Underground Research Laboratory and the measurement results were evaluated using a conventional method and a new test of strain sensitivity method. To compare the rock stress evaluated by both methods, the new test of strain sensitivity method resulted in more accurate evaluation than the conventional method, because of its improved stress deviations.

stress measurement in the Mizunami Underground Research Laboratory, Japan

Sato, Toshinori; Tanno, Takeo; Hikima, Ryoichi*; Sanada, Hiroyuki; Kato, Harumi*

Proceedings of 6th International Symposium on In-situ Rock Stress (RS 2013) (CD-ROM), p.354 - 359, 2013/08

Japan Atomic Energy Agency is operating underground research laboratory projects in order to establish a firm scientific basis for safe geological disposal of HLW. One of these is the Mizunami Underground Research Laboratory (MIU) project focused on crystalline rock. Rock mechanical studies, including stress measurements, are being conducted as part of the projects. This paper describes the current status of in situ stress studies conducted in the MIU. Applicability of high-compliance system for hydraulic fracturing was evaluated and the maximum stress values were revised. Core disking was observed with groundwater flow in galleries at the depth of GL.-200m, during the Compact Conical-ended Borehole Overcoring (CCBO) test was adopted. To simultaneously estimate regional stress fields and the elastic modulus of rock mass from in situ stress measurements, back analysis methods based on three-dimensional finite element analysis and the boundary element method were developed.

Mizunami Underground Research Laboratory Project; Rock mechanical investigations annual report for fiscal year 2011

Hikima, Ryoichi; Tanno, Takeo; Sanada, Hiroyuki; Matsui, Hiroya; Sato, Toshinori

JAEA-Review 2013-017, 52 Pages, 2013/07

JAEA-Review-2013-017.pdf:4.87MB

This report presents the following FY2011 activities undertaken to achieve the above goals. (1) Stress Measurements using Core-based Methods on the - 400 m Stage (2) Laboratory tests using Cores and Block samples (3) Literature survey for planning of experiments in Phase III (4) Application of specific energy for evaluation of rock mass properties (5) Study on estimation of rock stress with results of various measurements.

Application of differential strain curve analysis to the Toki Granite for stress determination at the Mizunami Underground Research Laboratory, Japan

Sanada, Hiroyuki; Hikima, Ryoichi; Tanno, Takeo; Matsui, Hiroya; Sato, Toshinori

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 59, p.50 - 56, 2013/04

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmms.2012.12.015

In this paper, application of DSCA to the Toki Granite in the region around the MIU is described. The purpose of this study is to confirm the reliability of DSCA in characterising crystalline rocks and to understand stress conditions around the MIU. For verification of in situ stress measurement results obtained in this study, they were compared to in situ stress measurement results from hydraulic fracturing studies and regional stresses estimated from stress indicators such as triangulation etc. in the Tono region of Central Japan. Based on the comparisons carried out in this study acquired by DSCA, the maximum principal stress direction in the MIU area was estimated to vary from N to W, which corresponded with stress indicators. Principal stress ratios decreased with depth in the region, with the exception of stresses in a fault zone.

Fundamental study on REV based on crack tensor at the Mizunami Underground Research Laboratory

Tanno, Takeo; Sato, Toshinori; Sanada, Hiroyuki; Hikima, Ryoichi; Kumasaka, Hiroo*; Tada, Hiroyuki*

Dai-13-Kai Iwa No Rikigaku Kokunai Shimpojiumu Koen Rombunshu (CD-ROM), p.109 - 113, 2013/01

The crack tensor model which is a kind of equivalent continuum model has been studied in rock mechanical investigation in the MIU. The fractured rock mass is modeled as the elastic continuum model with this crack tensor. In this study, this crack tensor based on the geological observation in the MIU project was calculated, and REV (Representative Elementary Volume) in the ventilation shaft and -300m access/research gallery was studied based on the relative error of this crack tensor. As a result, the convergence of the relative error was faster in the -300m access/research gallery than in the ventilation shaft.

Mizunami Underground Research Laboratory Project, Plan for fiscal year 2012

Kunimaru, Takanori; Mikake, Shinichiro; Nishio, Kazuhisa; Tsuruta, Tadahiko; Matsuoka, Toshiyuki; Ishibashi, Masayuki; Kuboshima, Koji; Takeuchi, Ryuji; Mizuno, Takashi; Sato, Toshinori; et al.

JAEA-Review 2012-028, 31 Pages, 2012/08

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Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) at Tono Geoscience Center (TGC) is pursuing a geoscientific research and development project namely the Mizunami Underground Research Laboratory (MIU) project in crystalline rock environment in order to construct scientific and technological basis for geological disposal of High-level Radioactive Waste (HLW). The MIU project is planned in three overlapping phases; Surface-based Investigation Phase (Phase I), Construction Phase (Phase II) and Operation Phase (Phase III). Currently, the project is under the Construction Phase and the Operation Phase. This document introduces the research and development activities planned for 2012 fiscal year based on the MIU Master Plan updated in 2010, construction plan and research collaboration plan, etc.