Recent advances in offshore geotechnics for deep water oil and gas developments
The paper presents an overview of recent developments in geotechnical analysis and
design associated with oil and gas developments in deep water. Typically the seabed in …
design associated with oil and gas developments in deep water. Typically the seabed in …
Geomaterial behavior and testing
A complete characterization detailing the intricate and complex response of geomaterials
remains a challenging task that can only be realized on a partial basis via a careful drilling …
remains a challenging task that can only be realized on a partial basis via a careful drilling …
Penetration of dynamically installed anchors in clay
CD O'loughlin, MD Richardson, MF Randolph… - …, 2013 - icevirtuallibrary.com
This paper utilises centrifuge data to explore the penetration response of dynamically
installed anchors in normally consolidated clay. The data indicate that for anchors with no …
installed anchors in normally consolidated clay. The data indicate that for anchors with no …
Numerical investigation of dynamic installation of torpedo anchors in clay
This paper reports the results from three-dimensional dynamic finite element analysis
undertaken to provide insight into the behaviour of torpedo anchors during dynamic …
undertaken to provide insight into the behaviour of torpedo anchors during dynamic …
In situ testing of peat–a review and update on recent developments
This paper reviews the techniques used and some recent developments on in situ testing of
peat for the purposes of the design and surveillance of engineering structures. Geophysical …
peat for the purposes of the design and surveillance of engineering structures. Geophysical …
In situ testing for design of pipeline and anchoring systems
MF Randolph, HE Low, H Zhou - SUT Offshore Site Investigation and …, 2007 - onepetro.org
In most offshore design projects, in situ penetrometer tests are first correlated with element
test data in order to assess a suitable resistance factor, so that effectively the absolute value …
test data in order to assess a suitable resistance factor, so that effectively the absolute value …
Evaluation of remolded shear strength and sensitivity of soft clay using full-flow penetrometers
The undrained remolded shear strength of soft clays is of importance in geosystem design,
particularly for offshore structures. Common methods to estimate remolded shear strength …
particularly for offshore structures. Common methods to estimate remolded shear strength …
Penetrometer testing in a calcareous silt to explore changes in soil strength
This paper describes a centrifuge study using a range of penetrometer tests (T-bar,
piezocone and free-fall piezocone) to explore strength changes in a reconstituted, normally …
piezocone and free-fall piezocone) to explore strength changes in a reconstituted, normally …
Penetrometer testing: Effect of partial consolidation on subsequent dissipation response
H Mahmoodzadeh, MF Randolph - Journal of Geotechnical and …, 2014 - ascelibrary.org
Partial drainage during a penetration test increases the penetration resistance, and also
affects the excess pore pressures generated and the form of any subsequent dissipation …
affects the excess pore pressures generated and the form of any subsequent dissipation …
Behaviour of ball penetrometer in uniform single-and double-layer clays
M Zhou, MS Hossain, Y Hu, H Liu - Géotechnique, 2013 - icevirtuallibrary.com
The spherical ball penetrometer is increasingly being used for profiling the undrained shear
strength of soils in centrifuge and offshore site investigations. This paper reports the results …
strength of soils in centrifuge and offshore site investigations. This paper reports the results …