@conference {54101,
	title = {Time domain reflectometry (TDR) oil sands tailings water content measurements: Texture effect},
	volume = {4},
	year = {2012},
	note = {IN: Sego D. G.W. Wilson and N. Beier (Eds.) 2012. Proceedings of the Third International Oil Sands Tailings Conference. December 3-5, 2012. Edmonton, Alberta. University of Alberta Geotechnical Center and Oil Sands Tailing Research Facility. Edmonton, Alberta. },
	month = {12/2012},
	publisher = {University of Alberta Geotechnical Center and Oil Sands Tailing Research Facility },
	organization = {University of Alberta Geotechnical Center and Oil Sands Tailing Research Facility },
	address = {Edmonton, AB },
	abstract = {Temperature, solute, texture and thixotropic effects on time domain reflectometry (TDR) measurements of water content in oil sands tailings 
are investigated.  Results indicate that TDR water content measurements are influenced by temperature, residual bitumen and percent clay in the tailings.  
Apparent dielectric constant (Ka) correction of 0.03{\textendash}0.10/{\textdegree}C is required to account temperature effect.  The Ka-volumetric water content relationships of slurry significantly differ from the commonly used Topp{\textquoteright}s calibration equation.  The age of the tailings and the addition 
of Phosphogypsum did not influence TDR water content measurements. },
	keywords = {analytical methodology, laboratory, physical properties, tailings},
	author = {Sorta, A.R. and Sego, D. C. and Wilson, G.W.}
}
