An Investigation into the Effect of Scour on the Loading and Deformation Responses of Monopile Foundations
Severe foundation scour may occur around monopile foundations of offshore wind turbines due to currents and waves. The so-called p-y curves method is suggested in the existing design recommendations to determine the behavior of monopiles unprotected against scour and the reduction of effective soil...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-08-01
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Series: | Energies |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/10/8/1190 |