Probabilistic geotechnical analyses for offshore facilities

Georisk

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 21-42

  Lacasse, S ^a   Nadim, F ^a  

^a NORWEGIAN GEOTECHNICAL INSTITUTE   (Norway)

Author keywords

Hazard; Jack up footing; Offshore structures; Piled foundation; Probability; Risk analysis; Seabed stability

Indexed keywords

EID: 65549128971     PISSN: 17499518     EISSN: 17499526     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17499510701204224     Document Type: Article

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