Response of stiff piles in sand to long-term cyclic lateral loading

The driven monopile is currently the preferred foundation type for most offshore wind farms. While the static capacity of the monopile is important, a safe design must also address issues of accumulated rotation and changes in stiffness after long-term cyclic loading. Design guidance on this issue i...

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Main Authors: Leblanc, C, Houlsby, G, Byrne, B
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2010