Learn about geotechnical concepts and relevant design approaches in the engineering of wind turbine foundations.
The offshore wind sector is booming worldwide, with a steady trend towards installations in deeper waters and harsher environments. This course addresses one of the main challenges posed by such a trend: the optimisation of foundation systems.
The course covers geotechnical knowledge relevant to the design of wind turbine foundations, with an emphasis on large diameter monopiles. The core content of the course includes soil behavior and characterization, monopile installation and performance during operations (lateral capacity, stiffness, cyclic response, erosion protection).
Geotechnical concepts and design approaches are linked to the engineering of wind turbine structures, with an open view of the latest Delft R&D developments. The course includes practical sessions and makes room for stimulating interaction between teachers and attendees.
Course participants will have a chance to learn about:
This course is meant for a wide range of professionals involved in the design, construction and management of offshore wind farms. Participants with a background in engineering – not limited to geotechnical – will make the most of this course in which fundamental understanding and practical application are equally prioritised.
This course will be presented in English.
In cooperation with DOB-Academy.
Course content and organization.
History and present of offshore wind developments.
Offshore Wind Turbines (OWTs), types of support structures and foundations; environmental loading and structural design drivers (capacity, natural frequency, fatigue)
Mechanical behaviour of soils; response to cyclic loading
Mechanical behaviour of soils; response to cyclic loading
Scaled lab modelling
In-situ and laboratory testing of soils; determination of relevant soils parameters
Description: Types of anchors, installation and design, macro-element models, recent developments.
Installation methods (impact/vibratory driving) and drivability analysis; capacity-based design (failure mechanisms, p-y curves, CPT-based analysis).
Testing and analysis of monopiles under lateral loading; PISA design method for monopiles in sandy and clayey soils.
General features and field observarions (impact on OWT dunamics and cyclic tilting); geotechnical analysis of cyclic monopile-soil interaction (p-y, macroelement, 3D FE)
Lessons learned from advanced numerical modelling and open questrions.
Pile design and installation considerations, challenging soil conditions and risks during installation (weak rock, pile buckling, soil heave, pile run / dropfall), pile testing pile drilling, template design
Suction caisson installation, jack-up operations
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