Bionic Root Foundation for Onshore Wind Turbine Generators

摘要

Embodiments of the present foundation for wind turbine generators comprise four structural members: one short central hollow pier, one continued grade beam, several solid piles built below the continued grade beam, and several arm grade beams linking the structural members. All structural members are constructed of cast-in-place concrete reinforced with rebars, and all connections are fixed and rigid. The short central hollow pier positions in the center of the system, functions as a hub to take the loadings and continuously to transfer and distribute the loadings further to the continued grade beam, arranged circumferentially in outer periphery of the system, and deeper to the solid piles, through the arm grade beams, which have a varied section and embed into ground in the far end. The present foundation utilizes the ground to shape and form the structural members, no formworks, backfilling and compaction is needed.