Abstract: The uncertainties associated with the predicted bearing capacity of an offshore gravity platform arise from incomplete knowledge about the type of material that is encountered at different points along the slip surface and ...

Abstract: The uncertainties encountered in the stability analysis for the foundation of the Ekofisk Tank are formulated in probabilistic terms and used to evaluate the reliability of the foundation design. The major sources of ...

Abstract: The strength of a marine sand is investigated by means of cone penetration tests and plate load tests, and by measurement of the resistance against penetration by the steel skirts underneath a gravity platform. Several ...