1. Theoretical analysis on the behavior of SPM anchor piles embedded in sand under oblique pullout load with emphasis on the padeye depth.
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Dong, Hengnian, Kong, Gangqiang, and Yang, Qing
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BENDING moment , *FINITE element method , *MOORING of ships , *BEHAVIORAL assessment , *SAND - Abstract
Single-point mooring (SPM) system has been used in offshore engineering for its superiority in overcoming severe sea conditions. However, researches focused on the interaction mechanism between the anchor pile and soil in SPM systems remains insufficient, especially regarding the calculation method for oblique pullout bearing capacity that considers padeye depth. Based on the p-y curve method and load transfer method, this paper presents a simple prediction method for the behavior of anchor piles embedded in sand under oblique pullout load. The theoretical predictions are validated through comparing with results from the three-dimensional finite element method and existing centrifuge model tests. The effect of the loading angle and the padeye depth are analyzed and discussed. A negative bending moment peak and axial force discontinuity phenomenon appear at the padeye depth. The optimal padeye depth for anchor piles in this study ranges from approximately 0.53 to 0.80 times the pile length. When the padeye depth is less than 0.33 times of the pile length, the ultimate bearing capacity of the anchor pile increases with increasing load angles. Conversely, when the padeye depth exceeds 0.33 times the pile length, the ultimate bearing capacity decreases with the increasing load angles. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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