The monopile foundation is usually subjected to vertical component (V), horizontal component (H) and moment component (M) in the design of offshore wind turbines.The three dimensional finite element numerical analyses were conducted to explore the failure mode of monopile foundation under monotonic loading. The failure modes under monotonic loading were obtained in different components. Soil produces different movement, and overall soil occurs wedge failure on both sides of monopile foundation.
By means of laboratory tests and theoretical calculation, the physical, mechanical properties and compaction mechanism of the wind-blown sand are studied to deal with the problem of how to use the wind-blown sand as roadbed materials. It is revealed that water content doesn’t affect the compressibility and the shear strength of the wind-blown sand obviously and the wind-blown sand can be compacted both in dry and wet conditions. The compaction curve of the ordinary fine sand is consistent with that of wind-blown sand and the main factors affecting the compaction properties are the grain composition, water content and compaction work.
The debarking location of a gas pipeline is at the area where typhoons take place frequently and the geotechnical condition of the slope is very complex. A sloping breakwater type structure is selected in this paper for the purpose of pipeline scour protection. Since part of the sloping foundation soil consists of silty clay whose strength is very low, the bearing capacity is checked with the base pressure induced by the breakwater. The stability of the foundation of the breakwater is analyzed with the method developed by Meyerhof. The scour protection structure is proved effective and stable.
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