D13 – Arctic Offshore Engineering Part 3 Fieldwork
This course is an applied field-methods course in Arctic offshore engineering. It uses Svalbard sea-ice field datasets from 2011 to 2013 to cover campaign logistics and HSE, polygon surveys, ice-core physical properties, compression and friction testing, and ice-load judgement at a working quay.
£299.00
20 hours
Focused, self-paced learning designed to fit around professional schedules.
Online, self-paced
Study online at a pace that fits your schedule.
9 sections
Structured curriculum sections.
English
Language of instruction for this course.
35 lessons
Focused lessons organised into a clear learning path.
Course overview
Relevance to CPD: Refreshes the field-sampling, ice-property and strength-testing methods engineers use to turn sea-ice measurements into ice-load judgements.
1. Evaluate Arctic field-site logistics, hazards and HSE controls for a sea-ice engineering campaign in Svalbard.
Designed for: engineering graduates looking for refresher courses in niche expert areas.
Entry requirements: an engineering degree or equivalent experience, plus Arctic Offshore Engineering Part 1 and Part 2 (or equivalent ice-mechanics and field-methods foundations) and basic solid mechanics.
What you will learn
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.
Skills and knowledge
Arctic fieldwork
Sea ice measurements
Ice mechanics
Offshore loads
Svalbard
Data quality
Course curriculum
Introduction
1.1 Welcome
Field Context and HSE
2.1 Arctic Sea-Ice Fieldwork
2.2 Svalbard Field Site
2.3 Arctic Hazards
2.4 Fieldwork Sequence
2.5 Quiz 1
Polygon Survey Methods
3.1 Why the Trio Matters
3.2 Polygon Design
3.3 Measurement Workflow
3.4 Survey Results
3.5 Quiz 2
Ice-Core Physical Properties
4.1 STD Core Workflow
4.2 Temperature Profiles
4.3 Salinity and Density
4.4 Porosity Formulations
4.5 Property Data Quality
4.6 Quiz 3
Compression Testing
5.1 Kompis Test Setup
5.2 Strength Anisotropy
5.3 Failure Behaviour
5.4 Modulus and Scatter
5.5 Quiz 4
Friction and Ridge Mechanics
6.1 Friction Test Purpose
6.2 Field Test Procedure
6.3 Uncertainty in Friction
6.4 Quiz 5
Ice Loads at Kapp Amsterdam
7.1 Quay Ice Setting
7.2 Bustle Measurements
7.3 From Field Data to Loads
7.4 Quiz 6
Monitoring and Recommendations
8.1 Repeated Fjord Surveys
8.2 Measurement Uncertainty
8.3 Method Improvements
8.4 Quiz 7
Summary
9.1 Key Takeaways
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£299.00