Comparative analytical study of suction drum foundation penetration characteristics of guide frame platforms with real measurements.

A suction bucket foundation is a new type offering high construction efficiency, precise positioning, cost-effectiveness, and environmental friendliness. It has been extensively employed in marine resource development, particularly in offshore wind power and oil and gas extraction. It usually involv...

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Main Authors: Xin Zhang, Yuansong Li, Mingyue Liu, Shaoqi Ye, HuaQuan Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2024-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0299647&type=printable
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author Xin Zhang
Yuansong Li
Mingyue Liu
Shaoqi Ye
HuaQuan Liu
author_facet Xin Zhang
Yuansong Li
Mingyue Liu
Shaoqi Ye
HuaQuan Liu
author_sort Xin Zhang
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description A suction bucket foundation is a new type offering high construction efficiency, precise positioning, cost-effectiveness, and environmental friendliness. It has been extensively employed in marine resource development, particularly in offshore wind power and oil and gas extraction. It usually involves multiple suction bucket conduit rack platforms during offshore construction projects. Accurately predicting the sinking penetration resistance and determining the suction value is crucial during the construction of the suction bucket foundation, as it ensures the safe sinking of the platform foundation to the designated depth. This paper examines the feasibility of the suction bucket foundation's sinking, sinking penetration resistance, suction value, and self-weight penetration depth, using the offshore wind farm guiding frame platform foundation project in Yangjiang, Guangdong Province, as a basis of analysis. The measured data is analyzed using the API specification static equilibrium analysis method, ABAQUS finite element analysis, and data mining techniques. The suction drum base platform's sinking process was monitored for negative pressure and penetration resistance. These observed values were compared to theoretical and finite element calculations. Results demonstrated that the API specification's theoretical calculations and finite element analyses effectively predict sinking penetration resistance, the suction force value, and the penetration depth for self-gravitational penetration. On-site engineering data fit these theoretical calculations, and finite element analyses well. The findings from this study have enriched the engineering application database of the suction drum foundation, providing a valuable reference for the design and construction of similar projects and establishing the groundwork for further promotion and application.
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spelling doaj.art-732218189aef462bb5d45ce39ac439412024-03-11T05:32:17ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032024-01-01192e029964710.1371/journal.pone.0299647Comparative analytical study of suction drum foundation penetration characteristics of guide frame platforms with real measurements.Xin ZhangYuansong LiMingyue LiuShaoqi YeHuaQuan LiuA suction bucket foundation is a new type offering high construction efficiency, precise positioning, cost-effectiveness, and environmental friendliness. It has been extensively employed in marine resource development, particularly in offshore wind power and oil and gas extraction. It usually involves multiple suction bucket conduit rack platforms during offshore construction projects. Accurately predicting the sinking penetration resistance and determining the suction value is crucial during the construction of the suction bucket foundation, as it ensures the safe sinking of the platform foundation to the designated depth. This paper examines the feasibility of the suction bucket foundation's sinking, sinking penetration resistance, suction value, and self-weight penetration depth, using the offshore wind farm guiding frame platform foundation project in Yangjiang, Guangdong Province, as a basis of analysis. The measured data is analyzed using the API specification static equilibrium analysis method, ABAQUS finite element analysis, and data mining techniques. The suction drum base platform's sinking process was monitored for negative pressure and penetration resistance. These observed values were compared to theoretical and finite element calculations. Results demonstrated that the API specification's theoretical calculations and finite element analyses effectively predict sinking penetration resistance, the suction force value, and the penetration depth for self-gravitational penetration. On-site engineering data fit these theoretical calculations, and finite element analyses well. The findings from this study have enriched the engineering application database of the suction drum foundation, providing a valuable reference for the design and construction of similar projects and establishing the groundwork for further promotion and application.https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0299647&type=printable
spellingShingle Xin Zhang
Yuansong Li
Mingyue Liu
Shaoqi Ye
HuaQuan Liu
Comparative analytical study of suction drum foundation penetration characteristics of guide frame platforms with real measurements.
PLoS ONE
title Comparative analytical study of suction drum foundation penetration characteristics of guide frame platforms with real measurements.
title_full Comparative analytical study of suction drum foundation penetration characteristics of guide frame platforms with real measurements.
title_fullStr Comparative analytical study of suction drum foundation penetration characteristics of guide frame platforms with real measurements.
title_full_unstemmed Comparative analytical study of suction drum foundation penetration characteristics of guide frame platforms with real measurements.
title_short Comparative analytical study of suction drum foundation penetration characteristics of guide frame platforms with real measurements.
title_sort comparative analytical study of suction drum foundation penetration characteristics of guide frame platforms with real measurements
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