ALERT Doctoral School 2005

13^th-16^th October 2005, Aussois, France
“Coupled multi-physics processes in geomechanics”
Coordination: R. Charlier, L. Laloui and G. Pijaudier-Cabot

Day 1, Thursday, October 13

• Introduction to multiphysics processes in geomechanics (R. Charlier)
• General modelling concepts : specificities of porous vs continuum mechanics (R. Charlier)
• Coupled multiphysics problems in geomechanics – Physical mechanisms and experimental determination (P. Delage)
• Multi physics processes in concrete (F. Skoczylas)
• Hydro-mechanical coupling and strain localization in saturated porous media (J. Desrues)

Day 2, Friday, October 14

• Chemo-mechanical modelling of bonded geomaterials (R. Nova)
• Thermo-mechanical modelling of soils (L. Laloui)
• Hydro-mechanical modelling of unsaturated soils (L. Laloui)
• Chemo-mechanics of geomaterials: coupled constitutive laws (T. Hueckel)

Day 3, Saturday, October 15

• Poromechanics of drying and freezing cement-based materials (O. Coussy)
• Unified approach of coupled constitutive laws (R. Charlier)
• THMC coupling in partially saturated geomaterials (A. Gens)
• Finite element analysis of strain localization in multiphase materials (B. Schrefler)
• Hydraulic fracturing in multiphase geomaterials (B. Schrefler)

Day 4, Sunday, October 16

• Using natural analogues in assessing long term effects of nuclear waste disposal in clays: a case study(T. Hueckel)
• Modelling of the THM behaviour of unsaturated clay applied to nuclear waste storage (R. Charlier)
• Tunnelling in clay/claystone for nuclear waste disposal : hydromechanical coupling and strain localisation (R. Charlier)
• New data about surface subsidence above gas reservoirs (B. Schrefler)
• Possible CO2 injection in aquifers below Venice (B. Schrefler)
• Experimental and numerical investigations of the behaviour of a heat exchanger pile (L. Laloui)
• A field case: A geologic excursion around Aussois, with emphasis to hydro-mechanical coupling and to rock ageing and weathering (Ch. Schroeder)