Offshore Geotechnics Detailed Syllabus for Infrastructure Engineering M.Tech first year second sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.
The detailed syllabus for Offshore Geotechnics M.Tech 2017-2018 (R17) first year second sem is as follows.
M.Tech. I Year II Sem.
Course Objectives: To impart knowledge on different types of sub marine soils and design aspects related to foundations for offshore structures.
Course Outcomes: The learner will be able to design the foundation for various offshore structures.
UNIT – I : The nature of Submarine Soils: origin, classification and distribution of marine sediments; insitu stress state in submarine deposits; inorganic clay deposits; calcareous sediments; siliceous sediments. Offshore Geotechnical Investigations: phases of the investigation, geophysical survey, drilling and sampling procedures, in-situ testing techniques, laboratory testing.
UNIT – II : Foundations for Offshore Gravity Structures: construction, installation, instrumentation of gravity platforms, stability analysis, deformation analysis based on elastic theory, piping and erosion.
UNIT – III : Foundations for Jack-up Rigs: foundations types and design loads, Prediction of individual footing performance, prediction of mat footing performance, seabed anchors, load capacity of anchors, breakout forces, anchor systems for floating structures.
UNIT – IV : Offshore Pile Foundations: types of offshore piles, temporary support of piled structures, dynamic analysis of pile driving, axial load capacity, axial deformation analysis, Lateral loading, and dynamic response.
UNIT – V : Seafloor Stability: causes of seafloor instability, geological features of submarine slides, mechanisms of instability, slope stability under gravity forces and wave forces, Effects of soil instability on piles, installation, and stability of submarine pipelines.
TEXT BOOKS:
- Marine Geotechnics – H. G. Poulos (1988), Prentice Hall Inc.
- Construction of marine and offshore structures – Ben C Gerwick, jr., CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group.(2012)
REFERENCES:
- Seabed Reconnaissance and Offshore Soil Mechanics (for the installation of petroleum structures) – Pierre LE Tirant (1979), Gulf Publishing Company, Houston, Texas.
- API (2000) – Recommended Practice for Planning, Designing and Constructing Fixed Offshore Platforms – API, RP2A.
- Pile design and construction practice – M J Tomlinson, View point Publications, Palladian Publications Limited.(1987)
- Port Engineering planning, construction, maintenance and security – George P Tsinker, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (2004)
For all other M.Tech 1st Year 2nd Sem syllabus go to JNTUH M.Tech Infrastructure Engineering 1st Year 2nd Sem Course Structure for (R17) Batch.
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