Investigation into the effect of plough share leading edge geometry on cable plough performance

Hidetake Matsui; Scott Robinson; Michael Brown; Andrew Brennan; Charles Augarde; William M. Coombs

Investigation into the effect of plough share leading edge geometry on cable plough performance

Hidetake Matsui, Scott Robinson, Michael Brown, Andrew Brennan, Charles Augarde, William M. Coombs

Civil Engineering

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Abstract

Cable ploughing is one of the most common means by which subsea cables are buried. Prediction of the cable plough behaviour is important and has the potential to reduce installation costs for offshore renewables. Prediction of tow force and final burial depth is a key factor in choosing appropriate installation equipment and estimating progress rates and the duration of construction. These predictions are currently made using semi-empirical models which create difficulties when attempting to optimise plough designs or predicting plough response in soil conditions which have not previously been experienced. To overcome this issue, the University of Dundee and Durham University, UK are carrying out a project to improve estimation of plough behaviour using small scale physical model testing and Material Point Method numerical analysis. This paper focuses on an effect of plough share leading edge geometry on tow force and final embedment depth based upon small scale model test using model plough shares with different leading edge inclinations. Tests were undertaken in sand at two different relative densities.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 16th Asian Regional Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
Publisher	Southeast Asian Geotechnical Society
Number of pages	4
Publication status	Published - 14 Oct 2019
Event	16th Asian Regional Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering - Taipei, Taiwan, Province of China Duration: 14 Oct 2019 → 18 Oct 2019 http://www.16arc.org/About16thARC.html

Conference

Conference	16th Asian Regional Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
Country/Territory	Taiwan, Province of China
City	Taipei
Period	14/10/19 → 18/10/19
Internet address	http://www.16arc.org/About16thARC.html

Keywords

cable plough
offshore engineering
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Physical modelling
offshore wind energy
tow force
subsea cable

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Engineering
Civil and Structural Engineering
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

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Matsui, H, Robinson, S , Brown, M , Brennan, A, Augarde, C & Coombs, WM 2019, Investigation into the effect of plough share leading edge geometry on cable plough performance. in Proceedings of the 16th Asian Regional Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering., JGS-045, Southeast Asian Geotechnical Society, 16th Asian Regional Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering , Taipei, Taiwan, Province of China, 14/10/19.

Investigation into the effect of plough share leading edge geometry on cable plough performance. / Matsui, Hidetake; Robinson, Scott ; Brown, Michael et al.
Proceedings of the 16th Asian Regional Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. Southeast Asian Geotechnical Society, 2019. JGS-045.

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Investigation into the effect of plough share leading edge geometry on cable plough performance

Abstract

Conference

Keywords

ASJC Scopus subject areas

UN SDGs

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Cite this

Investigation into the effect of plough share leading edge geometry on cable plough performance

Abstract

Conference

Keywords

ASJC Scopus subject areas

UN SDGs

Access to Document

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Projects

Seabed Ploughing: Modelling for Infrastructure Installation (Joint with Durham University)

Research output

A cone penetration test (CPT) approach to cable plough performance prediction based upon centrifuge model testing

Centrifuge testing to verify scaling of offshore pipeline ploughs

Imposition of essential boundary conditions in the material point method

Activities

Society for Underwater Technology (SUT) Aberdeen Evening Meeting Invited Presentation: Gadgets & Widgets: Where Is Your Anchor And How Will It Behave?

Fugro Brussels, Update on models for offshore pipeline plough predictions and use of screw piles as an alternative to driven piles

UPC Barcelona, Physical modelling insights into the performance of offshore pipeline and cable ploughs

Cite this