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 language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 8th International Conference |
Subtitle of host publication | 12-14 September 2017, Royal Geographical Society, London, UK |
Publisher | Society for Underwater Technology |
Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 8th Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics International Conference: Smarter Solutions for Future Offshore Developments - The historic Royal Geographical Society, London, United Kingdom Duration: 12 Sept 2017 → 14 Sept 2017 Conference number: 8 http://www.sutconnects.com/ |
Conference
Conference | 8th Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics International Conference |
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Abbreviated title | OSIG 2017 |
Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
City | London |
Period | 12/09/17 → 14/09/17 |
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