Model testing of foundations for offshore wind turbines

Suction caissons are a new foundation option for offshore wind turbines. This thesis is focussed on the behaviour of suction caisson foundations in sand and in clay during installation, and under subsequent vertical and combined moment-lateral loadings. The research is based on extensive experimenta...

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Auteurs principaux: Villalobos Jara, F, F. A. Villalobos Jara
Autres auteurs: Houlsby, G
Format: Thèse
Langue:English
Publié: 2006
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