Practical Design Considerations Of Monopile Foundations With Respect To Scour

摘要

The emphasis of this study is to evaluate the lateral response of monopile foundation with a scour. A three dimensional finite element model is developed to study the lateral deformation response of pile under monotonic and one-way cyclic loading. The monopile is considered as partly unsupported down to the scour depth. With this model, the lateral deformation of piles with a scour can be quantified. A case study on the planned wind turbine in Taiwan Strait is analyzed, and the economic evaluation of different design options is discussed.