3. Offshore Foundation Design

3.1 Shallow Foundation

3.1.1 Mudmat

  1. Bearing capacity (API RP 2GEO)

  2. Resistance: Sliding (API RP 2GEO-7.15) / Overturning (API RP 2GEO-7.16) / Torsion

  3. Settlement (API RP 2GEO-7.8.1 / API RP 2GEO-7.8.2)

  4. Skirt penetration (DNV RP C212 / DNV RP N103 / API RP 2GEO-7.12)

  5. Recovery

3.1.2 Others

  1. Plate anchor

  2. Torpedo anchor

  3. Drag embedded anchor

  4. Gravity-based foundation

3.1.3 Challenging Topics

3.2 Deep Foundation

3.2.1 Driven Pile

  1. PISA design model

  2. Foundation design (API RP 2A-WSD 9.2.2)

  3. Pile Installation (API RP 2A-WSD 15)

  4. Pile Driving Analysis (PDA)

3.2.2 Suction Pile

  1. Geotechnical holding capacity (API RP 2GEO 8)

  2. Geotechnical suction pressure

  3. Structural yield and buckling

  4. Fabrication / Lifting / Transportation / Installation (DNV RP N103 / API RP 2SK E.3~7)

  5. Operation: Corrosion / Fatigue

3.2.3 Challenging Topics