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A simple rotational spring model for laterally loaded rigid piles in sand
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9268-2293
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7060-2141
Abstract Monopiles are the most popular foundation for offshore wind turbines. These foundations typically have a low length to diameter ratio and undergo a rigid body rotation when subjected to lateral load. This paper presents results from an extensive numerical investigation involving 3D finite element analyses to demonstrate that the lateral moment-rotation response of a monopile in sand can be represented using a single non-linear rotational spring located at a depth of about 0.75 times the pile embedment. Expressions for the elastic rotational stiffness of a monopile under very low rotations are developed and these combined with observations from measured non-linear variations of rotational stiffness, that are supported by the numerical analyses, are used to develop a simple approximate expression that can be used to determine the response of a monopile to a monotonic lateral load in sand.
Highlights An extensive 3D finite element analyses of the laterally monopile in sand was performed using the advanced hypoplastic model for sand. A single non-linear rotational spring located at rotation centre, i.e. 0.75 times the pile embedment, was proposed to model the lateral response of monopile. Expressions for the elastic response of a monopile under very low rotations are developed. Based on observations from measured non-linear variations of rotational stiffness and the numerical analyses, a simple approximate expression was developed to determine the response of a monopile to a monotonic lateral load in sand.
A simple rotational spring model for laterally loaded rigid piles in sand
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9268-2293
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7060-2141
Abstract Monopiles are the most popular foundation for offshore wind turbines. These foundations typically have a low length to diameter ratio and undergo a rigid body rotation when subjected to lateral load. This paper presents results from an extensive numerical investigation involving 3D finite element analyses to demonstrate that the lateral moment-rotation response of a monopile in sand can be represented using a single non-linear rotational spring located at a depth of about 0.75 times the pile embedment. Expressions for the elastic rotational stiffness of a monopile under very low rotations are developed and these combined with observations from measured non-linear variations of rotational stiffness, that are supported by the numerical analyses, are used to develop a simple approximate expression that can be used to determine the response of a monopile to a monotonic lateral load in sand.
Highlights An extensive 3D finite element analyses of the laterally monopile in sand was performed using the advanced hypoplastic model for sand. A single non-linear rotational spring located at rotation centre, i.e. 0.75 times the pile embedment, was proposed to model the lateral response of monopile. Expressions for the elastic response of a monopile under very low rotations are developed. Based on observations from measured non-linear variations of rotational stiffness and the numerical analyses, a simple approximate expression was developed to determine the response of a monopile to a monotonic lateral load in sand.
A simple rotational spring model for laterally loaded rigid piles in sand
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9268-2293
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7060-2141
Abstract Monopiles are the most popular foundation for offshore wind turbines. These foundations typically have a low length to diameter ratio and undergo a rigid body rotation when subjected to lateral load. This paper presents results from an extensive numerical investigation involving 3D finite element analyses to demonstrate that the lateral moment-rotation response of a monopile in sand can be represented using a single non-linear rotational spring located at a depth of about 0.75 times the pile embedment. Expressions for the elastic rotational stiffness of a monopile under very low rotations are developed and these combined with observations from measured non-linear variations of rotational stiffness, that are supported by the numerical analyses, are used to develop a simple approximate expression that can be used to determine the response of a monopile to a monotonic lateral load in sand.
Highlights An extensive 3D finite element analyses of the laterally monopile in sand was performed using the advanced hypoplastic model for sand. A single non-linear rotational spring located at rotation centre, i.e. 0.75 times the pile embedment, was proposed to model the lateral response of monopile. Expressions for the elastic response of a monopile under very low rotations are developed. Based on observations from measured non-linear variations of rotational stiffness and the numerical analyses, a simple approximate expression was developed to determine the response of a monopile to a monotonic lateral load in sand.
A simple rotational spring model for laterally loaded rigid piles in sand
Wang, H. (author) / Lehane, B.M. (author) / Bransby, M.F. (author) / Askarinejad, A. (author) / Wang, L.Z. (author) / Hong, Y. (author)
Marine Structures ; 84
2022-03-06
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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