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Geotechnical & Geophysical Consulting<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Our team consists of multidisciplinary geotechnical engineers who have many years of experience within the offshore industry and possess both excellent design and analytical skills combined with direct experience of working offshore. Our staff are specialists in site characterisation strategies, offshore site investigation (both geophysical and geotechnical), offshore site investigations, geotechnical design, installation analysis and jack-up leg penetration analyses for offshore oil and gas and wind turbine foundations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ground Modelling & Geotechnical Interpretation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We integrate geo-data, interpretation and analysis to capture ground conditions that may impact engineering projects. We build early stage ground models by performing regional geological assessments and desk studies using publicly available data. We iteratively update the ground model to incorporate factual and interpretive geo-data, which include morphological (terrain), geophysical (subsurface) and geotechnical (soil) datasets. We perform geohazard assessments and drilling\/shallow hazard assessments and represent the results within 4D ground models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our team have developed ground models for the world\u2019s largest and most complicated offshore wind farm sites. We utilise advanced software to manage and interpret large data sets of ground investigation results to: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Identify engineering units across a site<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Understand expected ground behaviour<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Develop geotechnical design parameters<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Identify and manage ground-based risks<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Assess lateral and vertical ground variability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    We also work closely with geophysicists to produce a ground model benefiting from the advantages of both geotechnical and geophysical surveys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Geospatial Analysis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Our teams apply statistical and analytical models to spatially quantify the interaction of infrastructure with the ground. We use GIS to perform site-wide foundation screening and we perform spatial and zonal clustering assessments to group areas of a site with common properties. We perform GIS-based slope stability screening for geohazard assessment, sediment transport modelling, least cost routing analysis for pipeline\/cable route optimisation and 3D volume difference calculations for excavation \/ fill applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Geotechnical Design<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Our geotechnical engineers have designed over 500 offshore wind farm foundations, and are experienced at: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Offshore foundation design<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Finite Element Modelling<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Seismic and liquefaction assessment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      We have designed monopiles, jacket piles, gravity bases, mat foundations, ground anchors and suction caissons. We use the latest standards, industry research and best practice to ensure that our designs are safe, efficient, reliable and satisfy latest code and certification requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Our team utilises a life-cycle approach to identify possible design issues early in the ground model process and mitigate the risks through improved site investigation methods and design studies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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