A hybrid BEM-p-y curves approach was developed for the single pile analysis with free/fixed head restraint conditions. The method considers the soil non-linear behaviour by means of p-y curves in series to a multi-layered elastic half-space. The non-linearity of reinforced concrete pile sections, also considering the influence of tension-stiffening, has been considered. The model reproduces the...

In this study, a coupled model is developed to address the dynamic response of an offshore pile to linear water waves. In the coupled model, the pile and the seabed are treated as a saturated poro-elastic medium described by Biot’s dynamic theory, while the seawater is considered as a conventional acoustic medium. To establish the coupled model, boundary element formulations for saturated porou...

In evaluating ultimate limit states for design, time-domain aeroelastic response simulations are typically carried out to establish extreme loads on offshore wind turbines. Accurate load prediction depends on proper modeling of the wind turbulence and the wave stochastic processes as well as of the turbine, the support structure, and the foundation. One method for modeling the support structure...

The field evaluation of pile-soil combination is a key step in the service life pile foundation. However, due to time-varying nature interaction, there no efficient method accurately analyze it. This paper introduces health monitoring technique for assessing state bond. transient vibration coupling was measured by piezoelectric ceramic sensor. In experiment, different bond states and soil were ...

study on the seismic behavior of piled rafts and pile groups while the same amount of construction material and excavation is used in their construction, are the main objective of this research. the process where the raft interaction with soil can affect the seismic response and stress distribution is also discussed in the current study. by means, abaqus software was applied for the finite elem...

A new bridge that will replace the existing Woodrow Wilson Bridge is under construction over the Potomac River in Washington, DC. The river piers are supported on cylindrical steel piles of 72, 54 and 48 inches in diameter. The longest piles (at the bascule piers) are approximately 200 ft long. Outside the river, nearly all piers are supported on 24-inch square prestressed concrete piles. Altho...

The wind turbine system in the offshore area will be subjected to combined action of complex marine environment dynamic loads. At present, there is a certain advantage using traditional mechanical devices simulate environmental In this study, self-developed load test loading adopted carry out series model tests for pile foundations. theoretical calculation results wind, wave and current are app...

The response of pile groups and piled structures to vertical tunnelling-induced loads is studied. A two-stage model adopted that can efficiently consider external actions, greenfield tunnelling movements, superstructure stiffness, ultimate shaft base stresses, pile-soil interactions in uniform or layered soils, local soil behaviour (as either linear elastic, elastic perfectly-plastic, nonlinear...

Study on the seismic behavior of piled rafts and pile groups while the same amount of construction material and excavation is used in their construction, are the main objective of this research. The process where the raft interaction with soil can affect the seismic response and stress distribution is also discussed in the current study. By means, ABAQUS software was applied for the finite elem...