Offshore Geotechnical Engineering - 9780727736413

Offshore Geotechnical EngineeringPrinciples and practice\nAuthor(s): E.T. Richard Dean\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Emerald Publishing Limited, United Kingdom\nImprint: Thomas Telford Ltd\nISBN-13: 9780727736413, 978-0727736413\nSynopsis\nWith activity in the engineering of offshore structures increasing around the world, Offshore Geotechnical Engineering offers a timely introduction to many of the core design and assessment skills required of those working in the sector, in accordance with the latest codes and standards.\n\nAll major aspects of the subject are covered in depth, including offshore site investigation, surveys, soil mechanics, jackups, jacket platforms, gravity platforms, pipelines, artificial islands, wind turbine support structures, and deepwater solutions. The author provides extensive practical guidance on the assessment of geohazards and site-specific soils data, and on how this is applied to the design, installation, maintenance, and eventual de-commissioning of.