Equipment and techniques for offshore survey and site investigations

• Published in: Canadian Geotechnical Journal
• Main Author: Sly, P. G.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1981
• Subjects: Civil and Structural Engineering; Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology; Arctic; Labrador Shelf; Beaufort Sea
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/t81-027; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/t81-027

This contribution presents a recent review of equipment and field techniques applicable to offshore seabed survey work and site investigation, with particular reference to Canadian interests.During the past decade many advances have taken place in equipment design and in under standing the behaviour...