Introduction to Integrated Marine Site Characterization
Starts: Mon, Nov 14, 2016 7:45 AM CSTEnds: Wed, Nov 16, 2016 5:15 PM CST
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Full Course Program
DAY 1
Topic | Time |
Course Introduction | 07.45-08.00 |
Technical Professional's Role in Site Characterization | 08.00-08.30 |
What is a Site Characterization Model | 08.30-08.45 |
Geoscience | |
Exercise: What are the Geohazards? - First Pass | 08.45-09.00 |
Positioning | 09.00-09.45 |
Break | 09.45-10.00 |
Site Characterization Planning | 10.00-11.00 |
Site Characterization Vessel Selection | 11.00-11.30 |
Exercise: Select the Appropriate Vessel | 11.30-12.00 |
Lunch | 12.00-12.45 |
Seismic Principles | 12.45-13.45 |
Demonstration: Examples of Seismic Data | 13.45-14.00 |
Multichannel Techniques | 14.00-15.00 |
Break | 15.00-15.15 |
Acoustic Tools | 15.15-16.00 |
Data Loading, Manipulation, and QC | 16.00-16.45 |
Exercise: Workflows Revealed! | 16.45-17.00 |
Topical Discussion | 17.00-17.15 |
DAY 2
Topic | Time |
Data Interpretation | 07.45-09.00 |
Exercise: Seismic Data Phase and Polarity | 09.00-09.30 |
Break | 09.30-09.45 |
Marine Engineering Geology | 09.45-10.45 |
Exercise: What are the Geohazards? - Second Pass | 10.45-11.15 |
Specialty Fields | |
Marine Archaeology | 11.15-12.00 |
Lunch | 12.00-12.45 |
Exercise: Marine Archaeology Activity | 12.45-13.15 |
Metocean for Site Characterization | 13.15-14.15 |
Geotechnical Engineering | |
Foundation Engineering | 14.15-14.45 |
Break | 14.45-15.00 |
Foundation Engineering (cont') | 15.00-15.30 |
Exercise: Example of Foundation Engineering | 15.30-15.45 |
Assessment of Geotechnical Scope | 15.45-16.00 |
Exercise: Select Geotechnical Data Stations | 16.00-16.45 |
Topical Discussion | 16.45-17.15 |
DAY 3
Topic | Time |
Seabed Sampling and Site Investigation Techniques | 07.45-08.45 |
Geotechnical Characterization of Marine Sediments | 09.00-09.30 |
Exercise: Soil Property Characterization | 09.30-09.45 |
Break | 09.45-10.00 |
Laboratory Testing and Data Interpretation | 10.00-11.00 |
Exercise: Design Sampling Program at Anchor Sites | 11.00-11.30 |
Lunch | 12.00-12.45 |
Integrated Stratigraphy | 12.15-13.00 |
Slope Stability | 13.00-13.30 |
Exercises: Integrated Slope Stability | 13.30-13.45 |
Risk Assessment | 13.45-14.30 |
Exercise: Impact of Spatial Variability | 14.30-14.45 |
Break | 14.45-15.00 |
Case Studies | |
Conventional - GOM | 15.00-15.30 |
Challenging - Brazil | 15.30-16.00 |
Complex - Malaysia | 16.00-16.30 |
The Importance of Site Characterization | 16.30-17.15 |
For registration information contact: Araceli Lopez at communications@sut-us.org
For course information contact: Kim Faulk at kim.faulk@f-e-t.com or call at (281) 994-3385
For course information contact: Kim Faulk at kim.faulk@f-e-t.com or call at (281) 994-3385