Offshore Geotechnics
Fee: $1,295 / Online / Sep 3 - 4, 2026 / Course Code: 16-0301-ONL26
OVERVIEW
Please note, This instructor-led course has specific dates and times:
This course is held online over 2 days on the following schedule (All times in Eastern Time Zone): 10 am to 6 pm Eastern (Will include the usual breaks)
After participating in this course, you will be able to:
- Assess the suitability of the different foundation types for the different offshore structures
- Identify the factors affecting the axial and lateral performance of foundations in offshore condition
- Understand the performance of offshore structures against geohazards
- Conduct geotechnical site investigations for offshore projects
Description
This course is intended to develop an understanding of the theories & procedures required for the analysis, design, and construction of offshore structures, including gravity bases, jack-ups and jacket platforms. Foundation engineering concepts related to the design of offshore structures, including load transfer mechanisms, the suitability of different pile geometries for different loading & soil conditions, and the settlement of foundations in offshore conditions.
This course will also include design requirements for artificial islands.
Who Should Attend
Geotechnical Engineers • Project Engineers • Consulting Engineers • Technicians intending to expand their knowledge of deep foundations
SYLLABUS
Day 1
The Offshore Environment, Sediments, and Soil Characteristics
- Index properties of the seabed soils
- Particle size distribution and plasticity
- Stress in soil and effective stress
- Shear strength parameters in soil
- Soil design parameters
Offshore Survey and Site Investigation
- Shallow geophysical survey
- Geotechnical drilling
- Soil and rock sampling
- In-situ field testing
Shallow Offshore Foundations and Gravity Bases
- Bearing capacity, Ultimate Limit State design
- Foundation Settlement, Serviceability Limit State Design
- Design of mat foundations
- Case Study
Day 2
Jackup Platforms
- Failure modes
- Bearing capacity and sliding
- Site departure
Jacket Platforms
- Supporting the capacity of axial and laterally loaded pile groups
- Piles in cohesive and cohesionless soils
- Axial settlement and lateral deflection of pile groups
Artificial Islands
- Geotechnics of artificial islands
- Slope stability and protection
- Ultimate and serviceability limit states
- Instrumentation and monitoring
INSTRUCTOR
Professor — Carleton University, Dept of Civil & Env Eng
Ottawa, ON
Dr. M.T. Rayhani is a Professor of Geotechnical Engineering and the director of Geo-engineering Research Group at Carleton University. He has over a decade of experience in research, teaching and engineering consulting, and has collaborated extensively with industry leaders worldwide. He has received research grants from the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Canada Foundation for Innovation, Transport Canada, and other funding agencies.
Dr. Rayhani has presented short courses, seminars, and guest lectures on various topics related to frontier research in geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering in Canada, the USA, France, Germany, Italy, India, Iran, and other countries. He holds a Ph.D. degree in Geotechnical Engineering from the University of Western Ontario and he is the author of over 50 publications in different areas of geo-engineering.
Dr. Rayhani is a Registered Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario.
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