Effect of spudcan geometry on penetration and extraction resistance in clay
Effect of spudcan geometry on penetration and extraction resistance in clay
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DOI:
10.1680/geot.14.t.021
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发表时间:
2015-09
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影响因子:
5.8
通讯作者:
M. Hossain;Jingbin Zheng;A. Huston
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作者:
M. Hossain;Jingbin Zheng;A. Huston
Spudcan foundations of various geometries are commonly used in the field for supporting offshore oil and gas drilling (jack-up) rigs. This paper investigates the effect of the spudcan and its base geometry on the penetration and extraction resistance in soft normally and lightly overconsolidated clay. A series of centrifuge tests was undertaken on model spudcans of three different geometries typically used in the field. The spudcans were extracted from penetrations of 2·64∼3 (area equivalent) diameters and after an operation period of ∼19 months. Additional large-deformation finite-element analyses allowed for exploring a range of spudcan base geometries. Corresponding field data were accumulated. The results from this study have confirmed the accuracy of the assumption of a circular conical-based footing and the use of area equivalent diameter for assessing spudcan penetration resistance, as suggested by ISO guidelines 19905-1. Simulation of a flat-based circular plate resulted in 19% higher resistance c...