We offer a wide range of geotechnical services and advice to

support the design of marine structures throughout the project

lifecycle, including installation, asset integrity and
decommissioning.
With many years of project experience, our highly qualified team has a strong background in
foundation research for the marine environment. This includes static and dynamic analysis of piles,
shallow foundations, pipelines and anchoring systems. We use an extensive suite of software tools to
produce refined analyses, which we then apply when optimising the design of marine structures,
resulting in cost savings for our clients.By working closely with you we provide valuable, project-
specific advice to identify value opportunities.This collaboration is critical. It ensures that the selected
foundation, anchoring and pipeline solutions can be installed reliably and economically. It also makes
sure that the solutions can withstand all conditions safely, throughout their working life.

Foundation analyses

We routinely carry out a wide range of foundation analyses, including:

 Installation performance
 Capacity under 3D loading (incorporating the detrimental effects of cyclic loading and the benefits
from soil consolidation strength gain)
 Settlements and seismic performance (reduced foundation capacity and post-seismic
settlements)

Software tools

Using our in-house software tools, we provide industry-leading advice on:

 Planning, execution and interpretation of site investigations for pipeline routes

 Assessments of pipeline embedment (for as-laid conditions and sediment mobility effects)
 Lateral and axial pipe-soil response models (such as friction factors)
 Optimised pipeline stabilisation solutions for on-bottom stability and thermally induced
movements

Design and analysis

We provide the following design and analysis services:

 Seabed interpretation through the integration of geophysical, geological, in situ and laboratory
geotechnical data
 Specification, supervision and interpretation of advanced laboratory testing
 Foundation design for subsea structures, platforms and mooring systems, typically for oil and gas
projects and renewables projects
 Foundation design for nearshore structures, including ports, piers, sea defences and breakwaters
 Numerical modelling of laterally and cyclically loaded large diameter piles
 Jack-up leg penetration and spud can in-place stability assessment, including storm and seismic
loading
 Well conductor analysis (such as installability, capacity and p-y, t-z curves)
 Hydrodynamics, sediment mobility and scour
 Soil-structure interaction, including pipe soil
 Specialist advice on topics such as non-standard soils, carbonate soils, silts, tar sands and
permafrost
 The assessment of geohazards and their potential impact on infrastructure