Design of Foundations & Anchors in Rock for Offshore Wind Energy Systems

该项目涉及开发程序，以设计和分析新一代基础和锚系统，用于基岩靠近海底的地点的海上风力涡轮机支撑系统。该项目将采用简化的设计模型-通过详细的三维有限元分析进行校准-以提供快速评估岩石中嵌入式基础/锚定件的刚度和强度的方法。最初的工作将集中在单调加载，但该项目也可能考虑循环加载效应

This project is concerned with the development of procedures to design and analyse new-generation foundation and anchor systems for offshore wind turbine support systems at sites where the bedrock is close to the seabed. The project will employ simplified design models - calibrated via detailed 3D finite element analysis - to provide a rapid means of assessing the stiffness and strength of embedded foundations/anchors in rock. Initial work will focus on monotonic loading but the project may also consider cyclic loading effects