Long-term serviceability behaviour of suction caisson supported offshore wind turbines

Suction caissons have recently been considered as an alternative to monopile foundations for offshore wind turbines and met masts. By their nature, such structures have stringent limit states imposed on their design dictating the first modal frequency and the allowable structural rotations. The aim...

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Main Author: Cox, James A.
Published: University of Bristol 2014
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.680352