Offshore Site Investigation and Foundation Behaviour Papers presented at a conference organized by the Society for Underwater Technology and held in London, UK, September 22–24, 1992 / edited by D.A. Ardus, D. Clare, A. Hill, R. Hobbs, R.J. Jardine, J.M. Squire.

Two main areas of offshore activity are addressed in this book: Site investigation on assessment; and Applications and foundation engineering. The 37 contributions from a wide ranging group of international experts, are resulting from the Offshore Site Investigation and Foundation Behaviour Conferen...

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Other Authors: Ardus, D.A (Editor), Clare, D. (Editor), Hill, A. (Editor), Hobbs, R. (Editor), Jardine, R.J (Editor), Squire, J.M (Editor)
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Language:English
Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 1993.
Edition:1st ed. 1993.
Series:Advances in Underwater Technology, Ocean Science and Offshore Engineering, 28
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Table of Contents:
  • Opening Address
  • Keynote Address: Offshore Foundation Safety
  • The Use of Exploration Geo-Science Data in the Planning and Execution of Site Investigations for Offshore Development Facilities
  • Successful Cable Burial — Its Dependence on the Correct Use of Plough Assessment and Geophysical Surveys
  • A Measurable Classification System for Non-Calcareous Marine Soils
  • Geotechnical Properties of Sediments from the Continental Slope Northwest of the British Isles
  • Geosis Project: Integration of Geotechnical and Geophysical Data
  • A Review of Sampling Effects in Clays and Sands
  • Recent Developments in In Situ Testing in Offshore Soil Investigations
  • The Influence of Stone and Boulder Inclusions on Offshore Site Investigation and Foundation Behaviour
  • Improvement of Geophysical Interpretation by Use of Delph1 Processed Data
  • The Extraction of Geotechnical Information from High-Resolution Seismic Reflection Data
  • Workstation Data Integration Techniques for Offshore Site Investigation
  • Problems Associated with Seismic Facies Analysis of Quaternary Sediments on the Northern UK Continental Margin
  • The Engineering Geological Approach to the Siting of Offshore Structure in the Ravenspurn North Field
  • Gannet Site and Piperoute Surveys — An Integrated Interpretation
  • Integrated Geohazard Study Along the Krishna-Godavari Delta Slope, East Coast India
  • Rigs and Reef Geology: A Site Survey in the Mafia Channel Offshore Tanzania
  • Deepwater Engineering Geology and Production Structure Siting, Northern Gulf of Mexico
  • Review of the Design Development of a High Performance Anchor System
  • Optimization of Underbase Drainage Systems for Gravity Structures on Sand
  • The Non-Piled Foundation Systems of the Snorre Field
  • Foundation Behaviour of Gullfaks C
  • Foundation Monitoring on the Hutton Tension Leg Platform
  • Magnus Foundation Monitoring Project — Summary of Static and Dynamic Behaviour
  • Large Diameter Pile Test Programme — Summary
  • Response of Piles in Soft Clay and Silt Deposits to Static and Cyclic Axial Loading Based on Recent Instrumented Pile Load Tests
  • Factors Affecting the Shaft Capacity of Displacement Piles in Clays
  • Assessment of an Effective Stress Analysis for Predicting the Performance of Driven Piles in Clays
  • Shaft Friction of Piles in Carbonate Soils
  • Friction Coefficients for Piles in Sands and Silts
  • Offshore Experience with Laterally Loaded Piles
  • Analysis of Long Term Jack-Up Rig Foundation Performance
  • Novel Foundation Concept for a Jacket Finding Its Place
  • A Review of the Design and Certification of Offshore Piles, with Reference to Recent Axial Pile Load Tests
  • The Evolution of Offshore Pile Design Codes and Future Developments
  • Closing Address.