Partially-drained loading of shallow foundations on sand

Wave loading on offshore structures that are founded on sand can result in a partially-drained response of the foundation soil. The characteristics of the rate of loading, the permeability of the soil, and the size of the foundation affect the degree of partial drainage. Partial drainage refers to s...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mangal, J, Houlsby, G
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Offshore Technol Conf 1999