Abstract: The effect of soil spatial variability on the undrained vertical uplift capacity of plate anchors has been examined using the three-dimensional random finite-element approach. Multiple direct Monte Carlo simulations (MCS) ...

Abstract: This paper presents finite-element simulations to reinterpret a series of full-model and particle image velocimetry (PIV) (half model) centrifuge tests to study the uplift of skirted foundations. The focus is on the influence ...

Abstract: A number of incidents of pile tip damage and extrusion buckling have been reported within the offshore industry, generally arising during driving of relatively thin-walled tubular pile foundations through hard layers or ...

Abstract: Due to the mechanical properties of the seabed exhibiting horizontal and vertical spatial variability, an important challenge in offshore geotechnical design lies in the selection of the relevant soil strength profile for ...

Abstract: Interpreting seabed properties for future offshore wind farm development appears challenging given the requirement to investigate very large areas. Current approaches, where significant numbers of geotechnical boreholes ...

Abstract: Results of finite-element analyses calculating the undrained capacities of skirted circular foundations under uniaxial vertical, horizontal, and moment loading are presented. Parallel finite-element analyses using both the ...

Abstract: This paper presents the development of an improved plasticity model to define the combined vertical and horizontal capacity of suction caisson in sand under low vertical loads, conditions relevant for foundations of offshore ...