.... This paper presents early findings obtained from field tests carried out in Norway at two benchmark Geo-Test Sites, Onsøy (soft clay) and Halden (silt), managed by the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute. The soils at these sites, though onshore, have marine origins and resemble the offshore soil conditions...

... category silt catalonia soil investigation geotechnical engineering technical university positioning water depth upstream oil & gas sampler minidrill drilling operation investigation deployment site investigation recovery geoscience platform ABSTRACT The paper...

... silt 1. Introduction The axial resistance between a surface-laid pipeline and the seabed affects the in-service end expansions and cyclic axial walking, as well as the initiation and growth of lateral buckles. More accurate predictions of axial resistance can lead to improved pipeline de- sign...

... layer at around 30m. Hammer setup on site led to less efficient performance, higher blow counts and ultimately pile refusal. The com- plex sequence of sands and silts encountered at Maui are shown in Figure 2 in terms of pore pressure ratio, Bq, and cone resistance, qc. A similar geology of inter-bedded...

... calcareous silt. The skirts subdivide the base into 12 individual compartments, and installation is achieved using suction within the skirt compartments. This paper outlines two separate aspects of the project, namely foundation design and foundation installation. 2. Foundation Design Water depth...