Response of Vertically Loaded Centrifuge Suction Caisson Models in Soft Clay

摘要

Tidal current turbines are designed to interact with flowing water. This interaction results in a significantrnhorizontal load and corresponding overturning moment that can be resisted through a compression andrntension mechanism on opposing foundation legs if the foundations are configured as a multipod. This studyrninvestigates the response of suction caisson foundations in soft clay with an aspect ratio of one to thisrncompression and tension loading by means of centrifuge testing.