Pipeline Geotechnics

Objectives

The Pipeline Geotechnics workshop provides a geotechnical background and a detailed introduction to pipe-soil interaction.

Audience

This workshop is recommended for pipeline engineers who require a more thorough understanding of soil mechanics issues. Attendees will leave the workshop with a working knowledge of the principles and practices involved in defining soil design parameters for pipeline design. The sessions include a summary of the current practice.

“Excellent content pitched at a level understood by all delegates. Questions and answers were well received and the speakers were able to fully answer and technically competent”

J Davies
Global Marine

Content

  • Soil mechanics for pipeline engineers
  • Integrated pipeline route surveys – geophysical data acquisition
  • Integrated pipeline route surveys – integration of data, interpretation and presentation of results
  • Challenges in pipeline design
  • Pipeline trenching and backfill
  • Geotechnical models to derive pipe-soil interaction parameters
  • In situ and laboratory geotechnical tests specific to pipelines
  • Open discussion and close of workshop

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