FSConsol is a slurry consolidation program which determines the rate and magnitude of consolidation of soil slurries such as mine tailings, deltaic deposits, and other soft soils.

FSConsol is a one dimensional consolidation program based on the Finite Strain Consolidation Theory*. Finite Strain Consolidation describes consolidation problems which involve large strains (as opposed to classical infinitesimal strains,) nonlinear soil properties, and consolidation due to self weight.

FSConsol can model a variety of consolidation problems ranging from a step loaded laboratory consolidation test to a complex mine tailings pond scenario with varying filling rates, changing pond areas and changing soil properties.

FSConsol has a graphical user interface and runs on Windows 95/98, Windows NT or Windows XP.

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* 1967, Gibson, England & Hussey, Canadian Geotechnical Journal.