Civil & Environmental Engrg 524 - Offshore Geotechnics
Spring
2026
01
3.00
Zachary Westgate
M W 2:30PM 3:45PM
UMass Amherst
84673
Engineering Laboratory rm 306
zwestgate@umass.edu
Introduction to geotechnical engineering in the marine environment. Topics include the coastal geomorphology, behavior of marine sediments, marine site investigations, offshore geohazards, hydrodynamic loading, design and installation of offshore foundations and anchors, pipeline/riser/cable geotechnics.
CE-ENGIN 320 and 421