Centrifuge experiments are carried out to investigate the responses of suction bucket foundations under horizontal dynamic loading. The effects of loading amplitude, the size of the bucket and the structural weight on...Centrifuge experiments are carried out to investigate the responses of suction bucket foundations under horizontal dynamic loading. The effects of loading amplitude, the size of the bucket and the structural weight on the dynamic responses are investigated. It is shown that, when the loading amplitude is over a critical value, the sand at the upper part around the bucket softens or even liquefies. The liquefaction index （excess pore pressure divided by initial effective stress. In this paper, the developmental degree of excess pore pressure is described by liquefaction index） decreases from the upper part to the lower part of the sand foundation in the vertical direction and decreases from near to far away from the bucket＇s side wall in the horizontal direction, large settlements of the bucket and the sand around the bucket are induced by the horizontal dynamic loading. The dynamic responses of the bucket of a smaller height （when the diameter is the same） are heavier. A cyclic crack some distance near the bucket occurs in the sand.展开更多
Centrifugal experiments were carried out to investigate the responses of suction bucket foundations under horizontal and vertical dynamic loading. It is shown that when the loading amplitude is over a critical value, ...Centrifugal experiments were carried out to investigate the responses of suction bucket foundations under horizontal and vertical dynamic loading. It is shown that when the loading amplitude is over a critical value, the sand at the upper part around the bucket is softened or even liquefied. The excess pore pressure decreases from the upper part to the lower part of the sand layer in the vertical direction and decreases radially from the bucket＇s side wall in the horizontal direction. Large settlements of the bucket and the sand layer around the bucket are induced by dynamic loading. The dynamic responses of the bucket with smaller height （the same diameter） are heavier.展开更多
The tripod foundation(TF)is a prevalent foundation configuration in contemporary engineering practices.In comparison to a single pile,TF comprised interconnected individual piles,resulting in enhanced bearing capacity...The tripod foundation(TF)is a prevalent foundation configuration in contemporary engineering practices.In comparison to a single pile,TF comprised interconnected individual piles,resulting in enhanced bearing capacity and stability.A physical model test was conducted within a sandy soil foundation,systematically varying the length-to-diameter ratio of the TF.The investigation aimed to comprehend the impact of altering the height of the central bucket on the historical horizontal bearing capacity of the foundation in saturated sand.Additionally,the study scrutinized the historical consequences of soil pressure and pore water pressure surrounding the bucket throughout the loading process.The historical findings revealed a significant enhancement in the horizontal bearing capacity of the TF under undrained conditions.When subjected to a historical horizontal loading angle of 0°for a single pile,the multi-bucket foundation exhibited superior historical bearing capacity compared to a single-pile foundation experiencing a historical loading angle of 180°under pulling conditions.With each historical increment in bucket height from 150 mm to 350 mm in 100 mm intervals,the historical horizontal bearing capacity of the TF exhibited an approximately 75%increase relative to the 150 mm bucket height,indicating a proportional relationship.Importantly,the historical internal pore water pressure within the bucket foundation remained unaffected by drainage conditions during loading.Conversely,undrained conditions led to a historical elevation in pore water pressure at the lower side of the pressure bucket.Consequently,in practical engineering applications,the optimization of the historical bearing efficacy of the TF necessitated the historical closure of the valve atop the foundation to sustain internal negative pressure within the bucket.This historical measure served to augment the historical horizontal bearing capacity.Simultaneously,historical external loads,such as wind,waves,and currents,were directed towards any individual bucket within the TF for optimal historical performance.展开更多
针对锚线斜拉作用下吸力筒与砂土相互作用的微观特征仍不清楚这一问题,采用离散元(discrete element method,简称DEM)-有限元(finite element method,简称FEM)耦合数值方法,从宏观到微观角度分析系泊点深度对吸力筒基础抗拔性能的影响...针对锚线斜拉作用下吸力筒与砂土相互作用的微观特征仍不清楚这一问题,采用离散元(discrete element method,简称DEM)-有限元(finite element method,简称FEM)耦合数值方法,从宏观到微观角度分析系泊点深度对吸力筒基础抗拔性能的影响。在建模中,采用FEM中有限元网格来模拟吸力筒,采用DEM中颗粒来模拟吸力筒周围砂土,并通过控制滚轴运动来模拟锚线的拉作用。结果表明:吸力筒的拉力-位移曲线存在峰值拉力,且与不同系泊点深度下吸力筒运动模式有密切关系;吸力筒旋转方向、拔出位移的反转临界系泊深度点位于吸力筒从顶部往下h=66.7%深度附近(即吸力筒深度的2/3处,h为系泊深度)。此外,从颗粒尺度分析了土体变形及破坏行为,最终确定了吸力筒-颗粒土相互作用的破坏模式。研究结果表明,忽略锚线的系泊点深度将会导致误判吸力筒的承载能力及与土体的破坏模式。展开更多
基金This study programis supported by the fund of the Chinese Ocean Oil Co.and the Chinese Academy of Sciences ,KJCX2-SW-L03-01 (40025103) andthe National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.10202024)
文摘Centrifuge experiments are carried out to investigate the responses of suction bucket foundations under horizontal dynamic loading. The effects of loading amplitude, the size of the bucket and the structural weight on the dynamic responses are investigated. It is shown that, when the loading amplitude is over a critical value, the sand at the upper part around the bucket softens or even liquefies. The liquefaction index （excess pore pressure divided by initial effective stress. In this paper, the developmental degree of excess pore pressure is described by liquefaction index） decreases from the upper part to the lower part of the sand foundation in the vertical direction and decreases from near to far away from the bucket＇s side wall in the horizontal direction, large settlements of the bucket and the sand around the bucket are induced by the horizontal dynamic loading. The dynamic responses of the bucket of a smaller height （when the diameter is the same） are heavier. A cyclic crack some distance near the bucket occurs in the sand.
基金the fund of Chinese Ocean Oil Co.Chinese Academy of Sciences(KZCX2-YW-302-02).
文摘Centrifugal experiments were carried out to investigate the responses of suction bucket foundations under horizontal and vertical dynamic loading. It is shown that when the loading amplitude is over a critical value, the sand at the upper part around the bucket is softened or even liquefied. The excess pore pressure decreases from the upper part to the lower part of the sand layer in the vertical direction and decreases radially from the bucket＇s side wall in the horizontal direction. Large settlements of the bucket and the sand layer around the bucket are induced by dynamic loading. The dynamic responses of the bucket with smaller height （the same diameter） are heavier.
文摘The tripod foundation(TF)is a prevalent foundation configuration in contemporary engineering practices.In comparison to a single pile,TF comprised interconnected individual piles,resulting in enhanced bearing capacity and stability.A physical model test was conducted within a sandy soil foundation,systematically varying the length-to-diameter ratio of the TF.The investigation aimed to comprehend the impact of altering the height of the central bucket on the historical horizontal bearing capacity of the foundation in saturated sand.Additionally,the study scrutinized the historical consequences of soil pressure and pore water pressure surrounding the bucket throughout the loading process.The historical findings revealed a significant enhancement in the horizontal bearing capacity of the TF under undrained conditions.When subjected to a historical horizontal loading angle of 0°for a single pile,the multi-bucket foundation exhibited superior historical bearing capacity compared to a single-pile foundation experiencing a historical loading angle of 180°under pulling conditions.With each historical increment in bucket height from 150 mm to 350 mm in 100 mm intervals,the historical horizontal bearing capacity of the TF exhibited an approximately 75%increase relative to the 150 mm bucket height,indicating a proportional relationship.Importantly,the historical internal pore water pressure within the bucket foundation remained unaffected by drainage conditions during loading.Conversely,undrained conditions led to a historical elevation in pore water pressure at the lower side of the pressure bucket.Consequently,in practical engineering applications,the optimization of the historical bearing efficacy of the TF necessitated the historical closure of the valve atop the foundation to sustain internal negative pressure within the bucket.This historical measure served to augment the historical horizontal bearing capacity.Simultaneously,historical external loads,such as wind,waves,and currents,were directed towards any individual bucket within the TF for optimal historical performance.
文摘针对锚线斜拉作用下吸力筒与砂土相互作用的微观特征仍不清楚这一问题,采用离散元(discrete element method,简称DEM)-有限元(finite element method,简称FEM)耦合数值方法,从宏观到微观角度分析系泊点深度对吸力筒基础抗拔性能的影响。在建模中,采用FEM中有限元网格来模拟吸力筒,采用DEM中颗粒来模拟吸力筒周围砂土,并通过控制滚轴运动来模拟锚线的拉作用。结果表明:吸力筒的拉力-位移曲线存在峰值拉力,且与不同系泊点深度下吸力筒运动模式有密切关系;吸力筒旋转方向、拔出位移的反转临界系泊深度点位于吸力筒从顶部往下h=66.7%深度附近(即吸力筒深度的2/3处,h为系泊深度)。此外,从颗粒尺度分析了土体变形及破坏行为,最终确定了吸力筒-颗粒土相互作用的破坏模式。研究结果表明,忽略锚线的系泊点深度将会导致误判吸力筒的承载能力及与土体的破坏模式。
