Experimental Study on the Irregular Wave (Current)-Induced Pore-Water Pressures around a Monopile

Chen, L.; Zhai, H.; Wang, P.; Zhang, Q.; S.; Duan, L., and Jeng, D.-S., 2022. Experimental study on irregular wave (current)-induced pore-water pressures around a monopile. Journal of Coastal Research, 38(1), 114–132. Coconut Creek (Florida), ISSN 0749-0208. In this study, series flume tests was systematically conducted to the monopile under current loading, as well hydrodynamic response. Unlike in previous studies, combined action were studied, partially embedded considered. Moreover, influence spectra studied. The following results obtained. (1) response seabed are stronger than those induced by representative regular (current) loading. (2) A larger energy can more often cause pressure. parameters is mainly concentrated upper seabed, range enhanced for existence current. (3) greatly influences middle layers seabed; however, lower below monopile, it has weaker but complicated effect pressures. (4) Wave have remarkable effects pressures, deepens field.