PISA: New Design Methods for Offshore Wind Turbine Monopiles

B. W. Byrne, Ross A. McAdam, H. J. Burd, G. T. Houlsby, Chris M. Martin, WJAP Beuckelaers, L. Zdravković, D. M G Taborda, Kenneth Gavin, More Authors

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Abstract

Improved design of laterally loaded monopiles is central to the development of current and future generation offshore wind farms. Previously established design methods have demonstrable shortcomings requiring new ideas and approaches to be developed, specific for the offshore wind turbine sector. The Pile Soil Analysis (PISA) Project, established in 2013, addresses this problem through a range of theoretical studies, numerical analysis and medium scale field testing. The project completed in 2016; this paper summarises the principal findings, illustrated through examples incorporating the Cowden stiff clay profile, which represents one of the two soil profiles targeted in the study. The implications for design are discussed.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 8th International Conference
Subtitle of host publication12-14 September 2017, Royal Geographical Society, London, UK
PublisherSociety for Underwater Technology
Publication statusPublished - 2017
Externally publishedYes
Event8th Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics International Conference: Smarter Solutions for Future Offshore Developments - The historic Royal Geographical Society, London, United Kingdom
Duration: 12 Sept 201714 Sept 2017
Conference number: 8
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Conference

Conference8th Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics International Conference
Abbreviated titleOSIG 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityLondon
Period12/09/1714/09/17
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