SF4013 Marine Geotechniques Syllabus:
SF4013 Marine Geotechniques Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES:
Students mainly focused in understanding the physical and engineering properties of marine soil deposits and select suitable marine foundation as per project requirements.
UNIT I MARINE SOIL DEPOSITS
Marine environment, Physical and engineering properties of marine soils – Specific problems related to marine soil deposits.
UNIT III BEHAVIOR OF SOILS SUBJECTED TO REPEATED LOADING
Effect of wave loading on foundations of marine structures, Behavior of marine deposits under cyclic loading, Cyclic behavior of soils based on fundamental theory of mechanics, Approximate engineering methods
UNIT II SITE INVESTIGATION IN THE CASE OF MARINE SOIL DEPOSITS
Challenges of site investigation in marine environment, Different site investigation techniques, sampling techniques, Geophysical methods, Recent advancements in site investigation and sampling used for marine soil deposits.
UNIT IV FOUNDATIONS IN MARINE SOIL DEPOSITS
Different offshore and nearshore foundations, Gravity platforms, Jack-up rigs, pile foundations. cassions, spudcans.
UNIT V MARINE FOUNDATIONS SUBJECTED TO WAVE LOADING
Cyclic behavior of soils, empirical models, elastic-plastic models, FEM analysis of marine foundations subjected to wave loading.
OUTCOMES:
On completion of the course, the student is expected to be able to
CO1 Understand the physical and engineering properties of marine soil deposits
CO2 explain the effect of wave loading on physical and engineering properties of marine soil deposits
CO3 execute investigation program for marine soil deposits
CO4 design suitable marine foundation as per project requirement
CO5 develop numerical model and design marine foundation subjected to wave loading
REFERENCES:
1. H. G. Poulos. “Marine Geotechnics”, Unwin Hyman Ltd, London, UK, 1988
2. D. V. Reddy and M. Arockiasamy, “Offshore Structures”, Volume: 1, R.E. Kreiger Pub and Co., 1991
3. D. Thomson and D. J. Beasley, “Handbook of Marine Geotechnical Engineering”, US Navy, 2012