Course content

Marine soil investigations, skirted foundations, anchoring, piles, slope stability, cyclic loadings.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:The candidate should have knowledge of:- Equipment and standard soil investigation methods in use offshore- Geotechnical problems related to offshore oil exploration and production- Calculation procedures relevant for foundations, piles and anchors subjected to cyclic loadingSkills:The candidate is able to:- Evaluate and make use of a standard report of marine site investigations- Identify geotechnical problems in a project- Estimate the capacities of foundations, piles and anchors for given design parameters for the soil at handGeneral competence:The candidate can:- Communicate with designers in Marine Soil Mechanics- Communicate with operators and designers in adjacent fields of Offshore Engineering- Work within a group specialising in Marine Soil Mechanics

Learning methods and activities

Lectured as guided self study, student's reports and analyses. To pass the course a score of at least 70 percent is required.

Compulsory assignments

• Assignments

Specific conditions

Recommended previous knowledge

TBA 4105 Geotechnics, Design Methods.TBA 4110 Geotechnics, Material Properties.TBA 4115 Geotechnics, Structures.

Required previous knowledge

The course will be run if at least 3 students with relevant background wish to attend. If you wish to attend, please contact the course coordinator. Students not admitted to the PhD programme in engineering may be approved by the course coordinator.

Course materials

Handouts.

Credit reductions