Thesis:
Hybrid Physical-Numerical Modelling for Jack-up Installation Next to a Footprint
Why my research is important
The reinstallation of jack-ups next to existing footprints left on the seabed during previous operations is an emerging concern.
The uneven soil surface and strength heterogeneity within the footprint causes large eccentric and inclined loading conditions.
These often exceed structural capacities or produce dangerous jack-up movement towards a production platform.
Advice on safe installation procedures is extremely limited. Funding Scholarship International Research Fees(SIRF) COFS Top-up New Frontiers In Offshore Geotechnics PhD Scholarship
- Company:The University of Western Australia
- Short Bio:PhD Candidate, Centre for Offshore Foundations (COFS)
- http://www.cofs.uwa.edu.au/contact/graduate_profiles?wensong.zhang