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In-Service Response of Shallow On-Shore Wind Turbine Generator Foundation
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9734-2602
Abstract Two in-service, on-shore wind turbine generator (WTG) foundations were instrumented to monitor pressure and deformation responses of lean clay foundation soils. Field data were collected and interpreted under various WTG operational cases (e.g., startup, shutdown, and normal wind profile). The pressure distribution in the foundation soil was highly variable, both temporally and spatially, depending on the distance from the centerline and eccentricity of loads. Soil pressure changed as a function of the horizontal wind loading and trended (relative amplitude and in-phase) with wind loads. After 1.5 years of monitoring, the difference of soil deformation between maximum and minimum varied from 0.04 mm at the center of the WTG foundation to 0.09 mm on the leeward side of the predominant wind direction. Resonant column testing was conducted on undisturbed soil specimens to evaluate shear modulus and cyclic shear strain responses. The shear modulus obtained from this testing was similar to the modulus estimated by Stokoe’s equation (using the measured in situ strain of the soil). The comparisons showed that for the 0.0073% vertical strain observed in the field, the reduced shear modulus used per conventional design guidance is three times smaller than the measured value for these subgrade soils. This observation might indicate that current design specifications could lead to over-conservative designs for the rotational stiffness subjected to stress change due to the operation process. Thus, in-service response of the foundation needs to be carefully examined for a more realistic foundation design and sustainability of wind turbine structures.
In-Service Response of Shallow On-Shore Wind Turbine Generator Foundation
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9734-2602
Abstract Two in-service, on-shore wind turbine generator (WTG) foundations were instrumented to monitor pressure and deformation responses of lean clay foundation soils. Field data were collected and interpreted under various WTG operational cases (e.g., startup, shutdown, and normal wind profile). The pressure distribution in the foundation soil was highly variable, both temporally and spatially, depending on the distance from the centerline and eccentricity of loads. Soil pressure changed as a function of the horizontal wind loading and trended (relative amplitude and in-phase) with wind loads. After 1.5 years of monitoring, the difference of soil deformation between maximum and minimum varied from 0.04 mm at the center of the WTG foundation to 0.09 mm on the leeward side of the predominant wind direction. Resonant column testing was conducted on undisturbed soil specimens to evaluate shear modulus and cyclic shear strain responses. The shear modulus obtained from this testing was similar to the modulus estimated by Stokoe’s equation (using the measured in situ strain of the soil). The comparisons showed that for the 0.0073% vertical strain observed in the field, the reduced shear modulus used per conventional design guidance is three times smaller than the measured value for these subgrade soils. This observation might indicate that current design specifications could lead to over-conservative designs for the rotational stiffness subjected to stress change due to the operation process. Thus, in-service response of the foundation needs to be carefully examined for a more realistic foundation design and sustainability of wind turbine structures.
In-Service Response of Shallow On-Shore Wind Turbine Generator Foundation
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9734-2602
Abstract Two in-service, on-shore wind turbine generator (WTG) foundations were instrumented to monitor pressure and deformation responses of lean clay foundation soils. Field data were collected and interpreted under various WTG operational cases (e.g., startup, shutdown, and normal wind profile). The pressure distribution in the foundation soil was highly variable, both temporally and spatially, depending on the distance from the centerline and eccentricity of loads. Soil pressure changed as a function of the horizontal wind loading and trended (relative amplitude and in-phase) with wind loads. After 1.5 years of monitoring, the difference of soil deformation between maximum and minimum varied from 0.04 mm at the center of the WTG foundation to 0.09 mm on the leeward side of the predominant wind direction. Resonant column testing was conducted on undisturbed soil specimens to evaluate shear modulus and cyclic shear strain responses. The shear modulus obtained from this testing was similar to the modulus estimated by Stokoe’s equation (using the measured in situ strain of the soil). The comparisons showed that for the 0.0073% vertical strain observed in the field, the reduced shear modulus used per conventional design guidance is three times smaller than the measured value for these subgrade soils. This observation might indicate that current design specifications could lead to over-conservative designs for the rotational stiffness subjected to stress change due to the operation process. Thus, in-service response of the foundation needs to be carefully examined for a more realistic foundation design and sustainability of wind turbine structures.
In-Service Response of Shallow On-Shore Wind Turbine Generator Foundation
Yilmaz, Mehmet (author) / Eun, Jongwan (author) / Tinjum, James M. (author) / Fratta, Dante (author)
2021
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
BKL:
57.00$jBergbau: Allgemeines
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38.58
Geomechanik
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57.00
Bergbau: Allgemeines
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56.20
Ingenieurgeologie, Bodenmechanik
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38.58$jGeomechanik
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56.20$jIngenieurgeologie$jBodenmechanik
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