Borehole closure in salt
Abstract
The key question addressed in this paper is the predictability of the time-dependent deformation of openings in salt. Constitutive laws are applied to predict time-dependent closure of boreholes in salt specimens subjected to various load configurations. Rheological, structural and empirical models have been formulated from creep tests, strain and stress rate controlled tests, cyclic loading tests and constant strain-rate triaxial tests. Uniaxial, triaxial and polyaxial borehole closure testing has been performed to assess the validity of each model.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Rock Mechanics and Modeling
Geomechanics and Mining Engineering
Geotechnical and Geomechanical Engineering
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 191–198
- Publication date
- 13 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter