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KAERI Underground Research Tunnel(KURT)

Year: 2007

Type: article

Abstract: An underground research tunnel is essential to validate the integrity of a high-level waste disposal system, and the safety of geological disposal. In this study, KAERI underground research tunnel(KURT) was constructed in the site of Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute(KAERI). The results of the site investigation and the design of underground tunnel were presented. The procedure for the construction permits and the construction of KURT were described briefly. The in-situ experiments being carried out at KURT were also introduced.

Source: Journal of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology(JNFCWT)

Authors: Won‐Jin Cho, Sangki Kwon, Jeong-Hwa Park, Jong-Won Choi

Language: English

Topic: Nuclear and radioactivity studies

Subfield: Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $230

OpenAlex ID: W251966004

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Cited by: 5

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