Abstract
Suction caissons have been used as foundations to support mainly offshore structures such as offshore oil rigs in deep water where a large suction pressure can be generated. Studies have been made recently to use this method for near shore foundations in shallow water where the suction that can be applied is much smaller. In this paper, a study on the installation of suction caissons in clay in shallow water using large scale model tests is presented. The model test setup and test results are discussed. The effects of soil plug and side friction are evaluated. An analytical method proposed by Houlsby and Byrne is adopted to predict the penetration versus time relationship. The analytical solutions agree well with the model test results.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 1999-2002 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 18th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, ICSMGE 2013 - Paris, France Duration: Sept 2 2013 → Sept 6 2013 |
Conference
| Conference | 18th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, ICSMGE 2013 |
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| Country/Territory | France |
| City | Paris |
| Period | 9/2/13 → 9/6/13 |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
Keywords
- Caisson
- Clay
- Model test