Offshore Geotechnical Engineering -

Drag anchors and vertical load anchors designed to secure floating oil/gas platforms and floating wind turbines. 4. Pipeline and Cable Geotechnics

Calculating penetration depths, breakout resistance, and thermal expansion effects. 5. Advanced Design Challenges and Trends Offshore Geotechnical Engineering (CVEN90071) Offshore Geotechnical Engineering

Generally composed of recent sediments, which can include highly plastic soft clays (e.g., West Africa), carbonate sediments (Australia), or highly overconsolidated clays and dense sands (North Sea). Drag anchors and vertical load anchors designed to

Initial data gathering using bathymetry (echo sounder), side-scan sonar, and seismic profiling to map seabed features. Geotechnical Investigation (Drilling & Sampling): carbonate sediments (Australia)

Site characterization is crucial to minimize risks before installation.

Inverted bucket foundations that use suction to embed into the seabed, ideal for floating structures.

Geotechnical engineers also design the interactions between subsea pipelines/cables and the seabed.