D13 – Arctic Offshore Engineering Part 3 Fieldwork

A graduate-level field methods course in Arctic offshore engineering using sea-ice field reports and datasets from Svalbard. The course synthesizes sea-ice field logistics, polygon-based measurements, ice-property testing, and load-related field exercises into a structured technical sequence for advanced learners.

Evaluate Arctic field-site logistics, hazards, and HSE controls for a sea-ice engineering campaign in Svalbard.

Apply polygon-based sampling and georeferencing methods to plan and interpret distributed sea-ice measurements.

Interpret snow depth, freeboard, ice thickness, temperature, salinity, density, and porosity data from field cores using the reported physical relationships and formulations.

Analyse mechanical test results to explain anisotropy, failure mode differences, and uncertainty in sea-ice strength measurements.

Assess how field observations of sea ice and pile accretion inform engineering judgement about ice loads on offshore and coastal structures.

Arctic fieldwork

Sea ice measurements

Ice mechanics

Offshore loads

Svalbard

Data quality