Numerical Investigation of the Strengthening Method by Circumferential Prestressing to Improve the Fatigue Life of Embedded-Ring Concrete Foundation for Onshore Wind Turbine Tower
An embedded-ring foundation connected to the steel tower above it by inserting the steel ring into the concrete foundation is a traditional and widely used form for wind turbine towers. An insufficiently embedded depth of the steel ring leads to stress concentration on the corner of the concrete abo...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-01-01
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Series: | Energies |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/13/3/533 |