Geotechnical Analysis and Foundation Design

Fugro GeoConsulting's Geotechnics Department has world experts who can advise on all aspects of offshore foundation design, both conventional and novel, using the extensive experience and knowledge base within the Fugro group together with advanced geotechnical analyses, finite element analyses and laboratory soil element and model testing. Examples of the issues that Fugro GeoConsulting regularly advises on include:-

Jack-up Rigs:

• spudcan penetration prediction
• spudcan-pile or spudcan-pipeline interaction
• spudcan installation close to pre-existing seabed depressions
• spudcan abstraction

• driven or grouted pile installation
• axial and lateral pile capacity
• axial and lateral pile response
• pile group performance

• review of foundations, e.g. when upgrading facilities
• incorporation of original data from pile installation
• review of changes in design methods since installation
• assessment of time effects on capacity and performance
• assessment of foundation integrity for new loading

• foundation installation assessments
• stability under design environmental loading
• cyclic loading effect on foundation strength
• long term foundation settlements
• foundation removal at end of life

• suction caisson installation
• ultimate caisson capacity
• caisson response stiffness
• development of caisson removal options

• methods of conductor installation
• conductor setting depth assessments
• axial and lateral conductor capacity