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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 |
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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 |
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Country/Territory | Taiwan, Province of China |
City | Taipei |
Period | 14/10/19 → 18/10/19 |
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Keywords
- cable plough
- offshore engineering
- RENEWABLE ENERGY
- Physical modelling
- offshore wind energy
- tow force
- subsea cable
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Engineering(all)
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
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A cone penetration test (CPT) approach to cable plough performance prediction based upon centrifuge model testing
Robinson, S., Brown, M., Matsui, H., Brennan, A., Augarde, C., Coombs, W. M. & Cortis, M., Oct 2021, In: Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 58, 10, p. 1466-1477 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Centrifuge testing to verify scaling of offshore pipeline ploughs
Robinson, S., Brown, M., Matsui, H., Brennan, A., Augarde, C. E., Coombs, W. M. & Cortis, M., 14 Nov 2019, In: International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics. 19, 6, p. 305-317 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Imposition of essential boundary conditions in the material point method
Cortis, M., Coombs, W. M., Augarde, C. E., Brown, M., Brennan, A. & Robinson, S., 6 Jan 2018, In: International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering. 113, 1, p. 130-152 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile35 Citations (Scopus)205 Downloads (Pure)
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DeepOcean, UK lunch and learn session, Physical modelling of seabed ploughing for cable and pipeline installation
Michael Brown (Invited speaker)
14 Dec 2018Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Fugro Brussels, Update on models for offshore pipeline plough predictions and use of screw piles as an alternative to driven piles
Michael Brown (Invited speaker)
19 Jun 2018Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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UPC Barcelona, Physical modelling insights into the performance of offshore pipeline and cable ploughs
Michael Brown (Invited speaker)
11 Apr 2018Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk