Laboratory development of a vertically oriented penetrometer for shallow seabed characterization

• Main Authors: Fauzan, Sahdi, White, David J., Gaudin, Christophe, Randolph, Mark F., Boylan, Noel
• Format: E-Article
• Language: English
• Published: National Research Council of Canada 2015
• Subjects: Q Science (General)
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/11966/1/No%2014%20%28abstrak%29.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/11966/; http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84953410847&partnerID=40&md5=ac3beaef540bd576bbe55afe6ef63752
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

Current site investigation practice for offshore pipeline design relies on soil parameters gathered from boreholes or in-situ test soundings to depths of 1-2 m below the mudline. At these depths, the fine-grained seabed is very soft and possesses low undrained strength, which can be difficult to mea...