Figures of the Article

• Sketch of China-Mock-up facility ^[23]
• Numerical model for China-Mock-up experiment and mesh grids
• Water-retention curve of Gaomiaozi bentonite
• Relative permeability of GMZ bentonite as a function of degree of saturation
• Thermal conductivity of GMZ bentonite as a function of degree of saturation
• Heating process and numerical results of heater strip
• Variation in room temperature and numerical results with time
• Water injection process in China-Mock-up test
• Comparison between predictive temperature and experimental results at different locations of China-Mock-up facility
• Temperature distribution at different time
• Comparison between predictive relative humidity and experimental results at different locations of China-Mock-up facility
• Porewater pressure distribution at different times (Only the domains representing compacted bentonite blocks and crushed bentonite pellets are presented here)
• Comparison between predictive total stress and experimental results at different locations of China-Mock-up facility