Foundation design is tailored to the structure type and water depth.
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). Offshore Geotechnical Engineering
Structures must withstand wave, wind, and current loads, which induce significant lateral and cyclic forces on foundations. Foundation design is tailored to the structure type
Used for fixed steel platforms (jackets) and monopiles for wind turbines, driven into the soil to transfer loads to deeper strata. carbonate sediments (Australia)
Drag anchors and vertical load anchors designed to secure floating oil/gas platforms and floating wind turbines. 4. Pipeline and Cable Geotechnics
Geotechnical engineers also design the interactions between subsea pipelines/cables and the seabed.
Ensuring pipelines do not move due to environmental forces.
