Lateral response of rigid monopiles subjected to cyclic loading

Lateral response of rigid monopiles subjected to cyclic loading: Centrifuge modelling

Li, Q. (TU Delft Geo-engineering)
Askarinejad, A. (TU Delft Geo-engineering)
Gavin, Kenneth (TU Delft Geo-engineering)

2021

In this study, a total number of 20 centrifuge tests were carried out to investigate monopile behaviour under lateral cyclic loading. The instrumented model pile simulates an offshore wind turbine foundation with an embedment ratio of 5 installed in sand layers with two relative densities of 80% and 50%. The influence of the directional characteristic and amplitude of cyclic load on pile lateral behaviour was studied. The data analysis focused on the influence of cyclic load on the accumulation of lateral displacement and evolution of secant stiffness of the foundation system. The most damaging cyclic load type (which can cause the most accumulated pile displacement) is identified as two-way loading, and it was observed that cyclic load always increases the pile secant stiffness. A new model for the prediction of evolution of accumulated displacement and change in secant stiffness has been formulated. An example of the procedure developed is presented for a typical field monopile subjected to cyclic loading. Lastly, the performance of the new model is demonstrated and predicted results are compared with field test data.

dynamics
offshore engineering
piles & piling

http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:db9e3079-4090-425c-97a7-5bc9721e57f4

https://doi.org/10.1680/jgeen.20.00088

2021-06-16

1353-2618

Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Geotechnical Engineering, 175 (4), 426-438

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© 2021 Q. Li, A. Askarinejad, Kenneth Gavin