Dynamic centrifuge testing of suction caissons in soft clay

A.J. Brennan; S.P.G. Madabhushi; P. Cooper

Dynamic centrifuge testing of suction caissons in soft clay

A.J. Brennan, S.P.G. Madabhushi, P. Cooper

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Abstract

Accommodating performance-based seismic design in offshore foundations can allow for substantial reductions in foundation depth, and consequently major cost savings.To validate the seismic performance of a suction caisson-type manifold foundation that was significantly smaller than the conventional design, dynamic centrifuge testing was performed. Two caissons of different depths were installed in normally consolidated clay and subjected to a series of earthquake vibrations. Strength limitations in the clay caused a smaller response in the shallower foundation. The tested design remained within its design limits and was therefore verified.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Physical modelling in geotechnics
Subtitle of host publication	proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics--6th ICPMG'06, Hong Kong, 4-6 August 2006
Editors	C.W.W. Ng, L.M. Zhang, Y.H. Wang
Pages	625-630
Number of pages	6
Volume	1-2
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2006
Event	6th International Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics - Hong Kong, China Duration: 4 Aug 2006 → 6 Aug 2006 http://ihome.ust.hk/~gcf/ICPMG2006/

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Name	Balkema-proceedings and monographs in engineering, water and earth sciences
Publisher	Taylor & Francis

Conference

Conference	6th International Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics
Country/Territory	China
City	Hong Kong
Period	4/08/06 → 6/08/06
Internet address	http://ihome.ust.hk/~gcf/ICPMG2006/

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Brennan, A. J., Madabhushi, S. P. G., & Cooper, P. (2006). Dynamic centrifuge testing of suction caissons in soft clay. In C. W. W. Ng, L. M. Zhang, & Y. H. Wang (Eds.), Physical modelling in geotechnics: proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics--6th ICPMG'06, Hong Kong, 4-6 August 2006 (Vol. 1-2, pp. 625-630). (Balkema-proceedings and monographs in engineering, water and earth sciences).

Brennan, A.J. ; Madabhushi, S.P.G. ; Cooper, P. / Dynamic centrifuge testing of suction caissons in soft clay. Physical modelling in geotechnics: proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics--6th ICPMG'06, Hong Kong, 4-6 August 2006. editor / C.W.W. Ng ; L.M. Zhang ; Y.H. Wang. Vol. 1-2 2006. pp. 625-630 (Balkema-proceedings and monographs in engineering, water and earth sciences).

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Brennan, AJ, Madabhushi, SPG & Cooper, P 2006, Dynamic centrifuge testing of suction caissons in soft clay. in CWW Ng, LM Zhang & YH Wang (eds), Physical modelling in geotechnics: proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics--6th ICPMG'06, Hong Kong, 4-6 August 2006. vol. 1-2, Balkema-proceedings and monographs in engineering, water and earth sciences, pp. 625-630, 6th International Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics, Hong Kong, China, 4/08/06.

Dynamic centrifuge testing of suction caissons in soft clay. / Brennan, A.J.; Madabhushi, S.P.G.; Cooper, P.
Physical modelling in geotechnics: proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics--6th ICPMG'06, Hong Kong, 4-6 August 2006. ed. / C.W.W. Ng; L.M. Zhang; Y.H. Wang. Vol. 1-2 2006. p. 625-630 (Balkema-proceedings and monographs in engineering, water and earth sciences).

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Brennan AJ, Madabhushi SPG, Cooper P. Dynamic centrifuge testing of suction caissons in soft clay. In Ng CWW, Zhang LM, Wang YH, editors, Physical modelling in geotechnics: proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics--6th ICPMG'06, Hong Kong, 4-6 August 2006. Vol. 1-2. 2006. p. 625-630. (Balkema-proceedings and monographs in engineering, water and earth sciences).

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