FSCA
Finite Strain Consolidation Analysis Software
About

The FSCA software and Bright Beacon Geotechnical Consulting Division are led by Silawat Jeeravipoolvarn (Song), Ph.D., P.Eng. Dr. Jeeravipoolvarn is a practicing engineer as well as researcher in geotechnical-tailings engineering. His research is focused on slurry characterization and dewatering behaviour. He published several technical papers on this topic, and served as a reviewer for several referred international journals.
Publications:
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Jeeravipoolvarn, S., Miller, W., Scott, J.D., Kabwe, L., and Wilson, W. Modeling Effect of Bitumen Extraction Processes on Oil Sands Tailings Ponds. Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Vol. 11, 48-59.
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Kabwe, L.K., Scott, J.D., Beier, N.A., Wilson, G.W., and Jeeravipoolvarn, S. Environmental Implications of End Pit Lakes at Oil Sands Mine. Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) Journal, In Press.
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Masala, S., Jeeravipoolvarn, S., Nik, R.M., and Donahue, R. 2016. Interbedded Sand Layers (ISL) Concept for Deep Fines-Dominated Tailings Deposits. International Oil Sands Tailings Conference 2016, In Press.
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Jeeravipoolvarn, S., Scott, J.D., and Chalaturnyk, R.J., 2009. "10 m standpipes test on oil sands tailings: long-term experimental results and prediction", Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 46, pp. 875-888.
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Jeeravipoolvarn, S., Chalaturnyk, R.J., and Scott, J.D., 2009. "Sedimentation-consolidation modeling with an interaction coefficient", Computer and Geotechnics, Vol. 36(5), pp. 751-761.
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Azam, S., Jeeravipoolvarn, S., and Scott, J.D., 2009. "Numerical modeling of tailings thickening for improved mine waste management", Journal of Environmental Informatics, Vol.13(2), pp. 111-118.
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Jeeravipoolvarn, S.,.Masala, S., Zhang, C. and Moore, T. Revisiting the large strain consolidation test for oil sands. Tailings and Mine Waste Conference 2015, October 26-28, Vancouver, BC.
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Boswell, J.E.S., Gidley, I.D.C., Jeeravipoolvarn, S., Pellerin, K.D.O. 2015. Oil sands thickened tailings – remedies from an international perspective. Tailings and Mine Waste Conference 2015, October 26-28, Vancouver, BC.
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Jeeravipoolvarn, S., Scott, J.D., Chalaturnyk, R.J. and Shaw, B. 2014. Effect of pipelining shear on consolidation properties of oil sands fine tailings. Proceedings of Tailings and Mine Waste Conference 2014, October 5-8, Keystone, Colorado.
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Jeeravipoolvarn, S., Scott, J.D., Miller, W.G. and Kabwe, L. 2014. Modeling the Environmental Implications of Bottom Seepage from Oil Sands Tailings Ponds. 7th International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics. November 10-14, 2014, Melbourne, Australia.
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Jeeravipoolvarn, S., Miller, W.G., Scott, J.D. and Kabwe, L. 2014. Modeling effect of bitumen extraction processes on oil sands tailings ponds. 67th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Regina, Saskatchewan, September 28 – October 1, 2014.
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Jeeravipoolvarn, S., Scott, J.D., Miller, W.G. and Kabwe, L. 2014. Modeling Bottom Seepage from Oil Sands Tailings Ponds. 4th International Oil Sands Tailings Conference. December 7-10, 2014, Banff, Alberta, Canada.
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Nafafi, A., Mian, H., Daliri, F., Jeeravipoolvarn, S., Salehi, R., Lacoste-Bouchet, P., Friedrich, K. Keele, H., McWhan, C., Romero, J. 2014. Submersion of in-line flocculated tailings after thin lift drying. 4th International Oil Sands Tailings Conference. December 7-10, 2014, Banff, Alberta, Canada.
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Boswell, J., Gidley, I.D.C., Jeeravipoolvarn, S., Pellerin, K.D.O. and Vietti, A. 2014. Thickened Tailings Deposition – Operational Challenges and Remedies. Proceedings of Tailings and Mine Waste Conference 2014, October 5-8, Keystone, Colorado, pp. 281-292.
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Gidley, I.D.C. and Jeeravipoolvarn, S. 2014. Key dewatering mechanisms of the environmental drying scheme for oil sands fine tailings. Proceedings of Tailings and Mine Waste Conference 2014, October 5-8, Keystone, Colorado, pp 507-516.
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Jeeravipoolvarn, S., Gidley, I., Moore, T. and Tran, D. 2013. A finite strain consolidation model with evaporation: actual evaporation and unsaturation correction approach. Proceedings of Tailings and Mine Waste Conference 2013, November 3-6, Banff, AB, pp. 277-286
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Scott, J.D., Jeeravipoolvarn, S., Kabwe, L., Wilson, W. and Sorta, A. 2013. Properties which affect the consolidation behaviour of mature fine tailings. Proceedings of Tailings and Mine Waste Conference 2013, November 3-6, Banff, AB, pp. 69-90.
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Kabwe, L., Scott, J.D., Wilson, W., Ulrich, A., Jeeravipoolvarn, S. and Kone, M. 2013. Geotechnical characteristics of the mature fine tailings in a 30-year 10-m standpipe experiment. Proceedings of the 66th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, September 29-October 3, Montreal, 7p.
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Jeeravipoolvarn, S., Scott, J.D., Chalaturnyk, R.J. 2010. "Composite Tailings Made From In-Line Thickened Tailings", 2nd International Oil Sands Tailings Conference, December 5-8. pp. 337-347.
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Jeeravipoolvarn, S., Scott, J.D. and Chalaturnyk, R.J. 2010. Simulation of oil sands in-line thickened tailings deposition. 63rd Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Calgary AB, September 12-16, 7p.
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Jeeravipoolvarn, S., Scott, J.D., and Chalaturnyk, R.J., 2009. "Geotechnical characteristics of laboratory in-line thickened oil sands tailings", Proceedings of Tailings and Mine Waste Conference 2009, November 1-4, Banff, AB, 12p.
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Jeeravipoolvarn, S., Chalaturnyk, R.J., and Scott, J.D., 2008, "Consolidation Modeling of Oil Sands Fine Tailings: History Matching", Proceedings of the 61st Canadian Geotechnical Conference, September 22-24, Edmonton, AB, pp. 190-197.
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Jeeravipoolvarn, S., Scott, J.D., and Chalaturnyk, R.J., 2008, "Multi-Dimensional Finite Strain Consolidation Theory: Modeling Study", Proceedings of the 61st Canadian Geotechnical Conference, September 22-24, Edmonton, AB, pp. 167-175.
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Scott, J.D., Jeeravipoolvarn, S. and Chalaturnyk, R.J., 2008, "Tests for Wide Range of Compressibility and Hydraulic Conductivity of Flocculated Tailings", Proceedings of the 61st Canadian Geotechnical Conference, September 22-24, Edmonton, AB, pp. 738-745.
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Jeeravipoolvarn, S., Scott, J.D., Donahue, R., and Ozum, B., 2008. "Characterization of Oil Sands Thickened Tailings", Proceedings of International Oil Sands Tailings Conference, December 7-10, Edmonton, AB, pp.132-142.
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Jeeravipoolvarn, S., Scott, J.D., Chalaturnyk, R.J., Shaw, W., and Wang, N., 2008. "Sedimentation and Consolidation of In-Line Thickened Fine Tailings", Proceedings of International Oil Sands Tailings Conference, December 7-10, Edmonton, AB, pp. 209-223.
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Donahue, R., Jeeravipoolvarn, S., Scott, and Ozum, B., 2008. "Properties of Nonsegregating Tailings produced from the Aurora Oil Sands Mine Tailings", Proceedings of International Oil Sands Tailings Conference, December 7-10, Edmonton, AB, pp. 143-152.
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Azam, S., Scott, J.D. and Jeeravipoolvarn, S. 2007. “When Does a Slurry Become a Soil?”, Waste Geotechnics, Geotechnical News, Vol. 25, No. 3, pp.44-46.
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Jeeravipoolvarn, S., Scott, J.D., and Chalaturnyk, R.J., 2006. "Three ten meter high standpipe tests on tailings", Proceedings of the 59th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, October 1-4, Vancouver, British Columbia, pp. 1078-1085.
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Scott, J.D., Chalaturnyk, R.J., and Jeeravipoolvarn, S. 2004. "Fine Tailings Decrease in Volume by Creep Compression", Proceedings of the 57th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, October 24-27, Quebec, Montreal, pp. 22-29.
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Scott, J.D., Chalaturnyk, R.J., and Jeeravipoolvarn, S. 2004. "Settlement of Tailings Slurries by Creep Compression", CIM Edmonton 2004 Conference, May 9-12, Edmonton, Alberta, 8 p.