An area of offshore modelling that is currently overlooked is the behaviour of the seabed when subsea assets are buried. Current methodologies have simplified the complex behaviour of seabed material during dynamic applications. This gives rise to under representative results being extracted from the simulations.

Glic Associates have developed an approach that allows the complex, dynamic behaviour of the seabed to be discretised into vertical and lateral resistance components, while also being able to capture the state dependent behaviour discussed in DNV specifications. By discretising the subsea asset within the seabed, the team at Glic can capture highly complex behaviours of the seabed material while maintaining computational efficiency.

This ensures the modelling undertaken by Glic is some of the most accurate currently on offer in the industry. With modelling techniques better able to capture the behaviour offshore, Glic Associates is suited to offering advanced results even at FEED stages. Providing a better understanding of the response of our clients assets and providing solutions at points within projects where implications are minimised. Contact us now to learn more about how our services are suited to your individual project needs.