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Revisiting the large strain consolidation test for oil sands Jeeravipoolvarn, S.; Masala, S.; Zhang, C.; Moore, T.

Abstract

The large strain consolidation test is a one-dimensional multi-step loading compression test used to obtain one-dimensional volume change properties of high water content material. These properties include compressibility (stress-strain behaviour) and hydraulic conductivity (ability to transmit water). The test is used worldwide for slurry and tailings work including for Alberta oil sands tailings since the 1970’s. This paper revisits this test method for use in the oil sands through the authors’ laboratory practice and a literature review. Key practical considerations and learnings are summarized to date.

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Revisiting the large strain consolidation test for oil sands
Creator
Jeeravipoolvarn, S.; Masala, S.; Zhang, C.; Moore, T.
Contributor
Tailings and Mine Waste Conference (2015 : Vancouver, B.C.); University of British Columbia. Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering
Date Issued
2015-10
Description
The large strain consolidation test is a one-dimensional multi-step loading compression test used to obtain one-dimensional volume change properties of high water content material. These properties include compressibility (stress-strain behaviour) and hydraulic conductivity (ability to transmit water). The test is used worldwide for slurry and tailings work including for Alberta oil sands tailings since the 1970’s. This paper revisits this test method for use in the oil sands through the authors’ laboratory practice and a literature review. Key practical considerations and learnings are summarized to date.
Subject
large strain consolidation test; compressibility; hydraulic conductivity
Genre
Conference Paper
Type
Text
Language
eng
Date Available
2016-11-03
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
DOI
10.14288/1.0320851
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/2429/59615
Affiliation
Applied Science, Faculty of; Mining Engineering, Keevil Institute of
Peer Review Status
Unreviewed
Scholarly Level
Other
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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