Abstract: A series of centrifuge model tests is reported that investigated the effects of foundation position on the interaction of reverse, dip-slip faults with shallow foundations resting on sand. The model tests have allowed ...

Abstract: Field observations of semitaut mooring systems have shown severe trench development in front of suction caissons. Trenches extend back from where the chain emerges from the seabed under ambient mooring loads to relatively ...

Abstract: Interpreting seabed properties for future offshore wind farm development appears challenging given the requirement to investigate very large areas. Current approaches, where significant numbers of geotechnical boreholes ...

Abstract: This paper presents the development of an improved plasticity model to define the combined vertical and horizontal capacity of suction caisson in sand under low vertical loads, conditions relevant for foundations of offshore ...

Abstract: The effect of soil spatial variability on the undrained vertical uplift capacity of plate anchors has been examined using the three-dimensional random finite-element approach. Multiple direct Monte Carlo simulations (MCS) ...

Abstract: Accurate prediction of the embedment depth of surface-laid pipelines is fundamental to determine in-service performance, which is closely related to the resistance the seabed provides during pipe-lay. The presence of a ...

Abstract: Due to the mechanical properties of the seabed exhibiting horizontal and vertical spatial variability, an important challenge in offshore geotechnical design lies in the selection of the relevant soil strength profile for ...