SE49 Open session on physical properties of geomaterials Convener: Mainprice, D. Co-Convener(s): Huenges, E. Thursday, 22 April 1999 Lecture Room: Van Ruysdaelzaal 3 Chairperson: N.N. Deformation and transport properties 09:00 GLOVER, P.; TAYLOR, C. A new triaxial rock deformation cell for real-time imaging of fracture development in rocks 09:15 CICCOTTI, M.; NEGRI, N.; GONZATO, G.; MULARGIA, F. The double torsion loading configuration: a detailed numerical study 09:30 RAYNAUD, S.; LOGGIA, D.; CELERIER, B.; GHOREYCHI, M.; VASSEUR, G. Experimental deformation of a kaolinite. Relation withj the variations of hydraulic conductivity and of microstructures 09:45 DANA, E.; SKOCZYLAS, F. Pore structure and gas relative permeability of sandstones: an experimental study 10:00 LEWANDOWSKA, J.; LAURENT, J.-P. Humidity transfer in unsaturated heterogeneous porous media by homogenisation 10:15 MILSCH, H.; DRESEN, G.; HEINRICH, W. The influence of decarbonation ractions on the transprort properties of rocks 10:30 BREAK Chairperson: N.N. 11:00 MERCET, C.; ANGUY, Y.; BERNARD, D.; VIGNOLES, G. Numerical simulation of the process of diffusion-dissolution-precipitation in a porous medium 11:15 REVIL, A. Pervasive pressure-solution in quartz sands 11:30 YANG, X.-S. A unified approach to fluidization, piping and liquefaction in granular materials Seismic and thermal properties 11:45 MAINPRICE, D.; LARIVE, E. The estimation of effective medium physical properties for heterogeneous microstructures 12:00 KUKHARENKO, Y.A.; BAYUK, I.O.; CHESNOKOV, E.M.; MEREDITH, P.G. Effective physical characteristics of anisotropic micro-inhomogeneous media: theory and measurements 12:15 SEIPOLD, U. Measuring method for the thermal conductivity and diffusivity under pore and confining pressure 12:30 END OF SESSION