Inclined load capacity of suction caissons Academic Article

abstract

• A simplified method of analysis for estimating lateral load capacity of suction caisson anchors based on an upper bound plasticity formulation is presented. The simplification restricts the analysis to caissons in uniform and linearly varying undrained strength profiles; nevertheless, its computational efficiency permits quick evaluation of a number of parameters affecting load capacity. The validity and limitations of the simplified formulation are demonstrated through comparisons to more rigorous finite element solutions. A series of sensitivity studies demonstrate the effects of various soil conditions and loading parameters. 2003 John Wiley and Sons, Ltd.

authors

• Aubeny, Charles

published proceedings

• INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR NUMERICAL AND ANALYTICAL METHODS IN GEOMECHANICS

author list (cited authors)

• Aubeny, C. P., Han, S. W., & Murff, J. D.

citation count

• 65

complete list of authors

• Aubeny, CP||Han, SW||Murff, JD

publication date

• January 2003

publisher

• Wiley  Publisher

published in

• International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics  Journal

keywords

• Anchors
• Lateral Loading
• Offshore
• Plastic Limit Analysis
• Plasticity
• Suction Caissons

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1002/nag.319

start page

• 1235

end page

• 1254

volume

• 27

issue

• 14

URL

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/nag.319