Abstract: This paper addresses a three-dimensional consolidation problem through experimentation in a geotechnical centrifuge. During a discontinuous footing installation, which is typical for mobile offshore drilling rigs, periods ...

Abstract: The objective of this paper is to demonstrate how the spatial variability of random soil affects the failure mechanism and the ultimate bearing capacity of foundations buried at various depths. A nonlinear finite-element ...

Abstract: Suction embedded plate anchors have been increasingly applied in deepwater projects because of their efficiency and limited cost. Current industry practice equips the fluke of the anchor with an outwardly rotating keying ...

Abstract: The suction embedded plate anchor (SEPLA) is a promising deepwater anchoring solution that uses a suction caisson to install a plate anchor vertically to a precise depth within the seabed. The plate anchor is then rotated ...

Abstract: Shallow foundations can mobilize uplift resistance due to the negative excess pore pressure generated underneath the foundation. However, quantifying the magnitude of this uplift resistance remains uncertain due to the ...

Abstract: Shallow foundations can mobilize uplift resistance due to the negative excess pore pressure generated underneath the foundation. However, quantifying the magnitude of this uplift resistance remains uncertain due to the ...