Numerical modeling of spudcan deep penetration in three-layer clays

International Journal of Geomechanics

Volumn 15, Issue 6, 2015, Pages

  Zheng, J ^a   Hossain, M S ^a   Wang, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Clays; Finite element method; Flow patterns; Foundations; Load bearing capacity; Offshore structures; Penetration resistance

Indexed keywords

CLAY; FAILURE (MECHANICAL); FLOW PATTERNS; FOUNDATIONS; NUMERICAL MODELS; OFFSHORE STRUCTURES; SOILS; STRAIN RATE;

LARGE DEFORMATION FINITE ELEMENTS; LOAD-BEARING CAPACITY; NORMALIZED STRENGTH; PENETRATION RESISTANCES; RESISTANCE PROFILES; SEPARATE ANALYSIS; STRAIN RATE DEPENDENCY; STRENGTH GRADIENTS;

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

BEARING CAPACITY; CLAY SOIL; DEFORMATION; FAILURE ANALYSIS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FLOW PATTERN; FOUNDATION; LOADING; NUMERICAL MODEL; OFFSHORE STRUCTURE; PENETRATION TEST; SHEAR STRENGTH; SOIL-STRUCTURE INTERACTION; STRAIN RATE;

EID: 84947942351     PISSN: 15323641     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0000439     Document Type: Article

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