Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Fundamentals of Offshore Foundation Engineering

• Understand the role of foundations in offshore structural stability.
• Identify types of offshore foundations:
• Piled foundations (monopiles, jacket piles, suction piles).
• Gravity-based foundations (GBFs).
• Hybrid foundations (bucket foundations, skirted foundations).
• Learn about seabed soil characterization and geotechnical considerations.

2. Soil-Structure Interaction in Offshore Foundations

• Understand soil behavior under cyclic and dynamic offshore loading.
• Model axial and lateral pile behavior in different soil conditions.
• Implement pile-soil interaction using Winkler and continuum models.

3. Load Considerations in Offshore Foundation Design

• Analyze hydrodynamic, wind, and wave loads on offshore foundations.
• Model scour effects and sediment transport around foundation elements.
• Ensure structural stability under extreme environmental conditions.

4. Numerical Modeling of Offshore Foundations

• Use finite element methods (FEM) for offshore foundation analysis.
• Apply SACS, PLAXIS 3D, ABAQUS, and ANSYS for structural and geotechnical simulations.
• Develop soil-pile interaction models for axial and lateral response analysis.

5. Offshore Pile Design and Analysis

• Design driven piles, drilled shafts, and suction pile foundations.
• Use p-y, t-z, and q-z curves for pile modeling.
• Perform fatigue and long-term settlement analysis.

6. Gravity-Based and Hybrid Foundation Design

• Assess bearing capacity and settlement of gravity-based foundations.
• Model hydrostatic stability and seabed pressure effects.
• Implement foundation optimization techniques for cost-effective design.

7. Regulatory Compliance and Industry Standards

• Ensure compliance with API RP 2GEO, ISO 19901-4, DNV-GL, and ABS guidelines.
• Conduct geotechnical site investigations and soil testing for offshore projects.
• Develop risk mitigation strategies for offshore foundation failures.

8. Case Studies and Practical Applications

• Analyze real-world offshore foundation failures and lessons learned.
• Participate in hands-on software-based foundation modeling exercises.
• Develop a customized offshore foundation design for a given site condition.

Target Audience

• Offshore structural and geotechnical engineers
• Marine foundation design specialists
• Naval architects and marine professionals
• Oil & gas and offshore wind farm engineers
• Civil engineers working on coastal and offshore infrastructure