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able to predict the evolution of the permeability in the EDZ, in order to permit a correct design of<br />

the geo-structure. First, this paper presents a laboratory test that evaluates the influence of the temperature<br />

coupling with different elasto-plastic constitutive laws. Results show that the effect of the<br />

temperature is negligible considering thermo-elasticity. Second, this paper presents an in situ test<br />

that simulated the influence of bentonite swelling pressure on the axial transmissivity of an excavation<br />

damage zone in the Opalinus clay. A model based on a cubic law evolution of the permeability<br />

tensor is proposed. The comparisons between numerical predictions and measurements of the pressures<br />

in the intervals exhibit a good agreement and confirm that this model is able to catch the main<br />

hydro-mechanical processes occurring within the EDZ.<br />

5. Acknowledgements<br />

The authors would like to thank the FRIA-FRS-FNRS, the national funds of scientific research in<br />

Belgium, and the European project TIMODAZ for their financial support. TIMODAZ is co-funded<br />

by the European Commission (EC) as part of the sixth Euratom research and training Framework<br />

Programme (FP6) on nuclear energy (2002 – 2006).<br />

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