Inhomogeneous wave load effects on a long,straight and side-anchored floating pontoon bridge

In this paper, we present a numerical study on the hydroelastic response of a 4.6 km long fjord crossing floating bridge subjected to wave loads. The bridge is straight in design and supported by 35 pontoons along its full length. To limit the response to horizontal loads, four clusters of deep water mooring lines are engaged to increase the transverse stiffness of the bridge. Owing to the very large span across the fjord, inhomogeneity in the wave field exists. This study examines the various effects of inhomogeneous wave loads on the dynamic responses of the floating bridge. These include the spatial variations of the wave direction, significant wave height and peak period as well as the coherence and correlation of waves along the entire length of the floating bridge. For the purpose of comparison, the dynamic bridge responses under homogeneous wave load cases are also studied. In addition, the effects of wave load components and short-crestedness are presented and discussed.     

Hysteretic damping model for laterally loaded piles

Fatigue assessment is a critical design aspect for many offshore structures. Soil-foundation interaction has a direct impact on the system dynamic response of these structures. While the stiffness of the soil-foundation interaction influences the system's natural frequency, the damping influences the amplification of the structural response to environmental excitations. This paper presents a simplified model for estimating the soil damping due to nonlinear soil response for pile foundations, which have wide applications in the offshore industry, such as for supporting jacket platforms, wind turbines and wellhead facilities. The proposed model is fundamentally linked to the damping response of the soil measured at element level therefore it offers design engineers an efficient and accurate way to estimate soil-pile interaction damping based on site-specific soil data. Approaches to include the suggested model for structural analysis are also proposed.     

铁路沿线地表条件与风沙流场的互馈规律研究

为研究铁路沿线不同地表条件与挡沙墙周围风沙流场的互馈规律及挡沙墙挡风沙的功效,基于数值模拟及风洞实验,对不同地表粗糙度下的风沙流场进行数值分析,揭示地表粗糙度对流场表征量诸如风速、积沙形态的影响规律。结果表明:不同粗糙度下挡沙墙周围速度均形成减速区、涡流区与加速区,其中,加速区受粗糙度影响较大;粗糙度越大对近地表(1 m以下)速度削弱越大,但在1 m以上风速受其影响减弱;不同粗糙度下挡沙墙周围积沙分布不同,粗糙度越大,迎风侧积沙位移越长,风沙流饱和路径越小;随风速的增大,4类粗糙度下的积沙长度都表现为迎风侧减少,背风侧增多。     

Research on the calculation method of penetration resistance of bucket foundation for offshore wind turbines

The cost of foundations for offshore wind turbines constitutes approximately 35% of the total cost of an offshore wind farm. The bucket foundations show significant potential due to their superior transportation and installation efficiencies compared to pile foundations, leading to potential cost savings for the foundation of up to 30%. For a bucket foundation to be installed successfully, the penetration resistance must be predicted. However, there is currently a lack of clarity on how to select a suitable calculation method for penetration resistance based on known geological parameters to guide construction. In order to evaluate the current methods of calculation for bucket foundation penetration resistance, this study combines theoretical calculation methods with two sets of practical measurement data from the field. The calculation methods of penetration resistance for bucket foundation are first reviewed and categorized. The applicability range of each method and the parameters needed for calculation are given. Next, according to the measured data in the process of penetration of bucket foundation on site, the evolution of compartment pressure, tilt angle, resistance and required suction in the process of penetration are analyzed. Finally, the reviewed methods are compared to the results of two practical projects in order to analyze the differences between them and make recommendations for the calculation technique. The findings can be used as a guide for calculating the bucket foundation's penetration resistance in complex geological conditions.     

风电技术在远洋鱿钓渔船上的可行性研究

随着近海渔业资源日渐匮乏,远洋渔业正蓬勃发展,其中的远洋鱿钓产业更是远洋捕捞的重要项目之一。本文主要根据远洋鱿钓渔船作业时所处海上环境以及远洋鱿钓渔船的作业特点、作业情况等,综合分析风力发电系统在远洋鱿钓渔船上运用的可行性,以期改变渔船传统能源消耗结构,保护海洋环境。     

自升式平台拖航阻力评估

本文选定了自升式平台离岸拖航的环境条件,利用经验公式、CFD软件和数值积分方法,分别计算得到平台在拖航过程中受到风载荷、流载荷和波浪载荷。计算结果表明自升式平台桩腿长度对拖航阻力的影响非常大,流载荷在拖航阻力中所占比例很小,主尺度变化的对拖航阻力的影响主要体现在波浪载荷上。     

人民路越江隧道工程浦东风塔基坑对黄浦江防汛墙的影响分析

人民路越江隧道工程浦东风塔基坑距离黄浦江防汛墙近,挖深大,基坑工程必然影响到黄浦江防汛墙的安全。该文采用有限元分析软件,分析论证了浦东风塔基坑施工对黄浦江防汛墙安全的影响。     

漂浮起吊的海上风电安装平台设计关注点

针对具有漂浮起吊作业功能的海上风电安装平台面临规范和法规适应性方面的新情况，对有漂浮起吊功能的海上风电安装平台设计时应特别考虑的一些技术问题及处理办法进行了梳理，以期望给业界提供有益参考和借鉴。     

悬索桥的发展历史与研究现状

悬索桥经历了近两百年的发展,已成为超大跨度桥梁的最优选择桥型之一.本文概括总结了悬索桥的发展历史和目前研究现状;介绍了在工程实践中迫切需要解决的关键问题,对目前提出的各种解决途径进行了评价.以期对悬索桥的设计、施工和科研人员有所帮助.     

A study on improving the course-keeping ability of a pure car carrier in windy conditions

The course-keeping ability of a pure car carrier (PCC) in windy conditions is discussed in this article. Numerical simulations of two PCCs were carried out to compare their course-keeping abilities in wind. The two PCCs had the same hull form but different types of rudder. One PCC was fitted with a semispade rudder (hereinafter, the normal rudder), whereas the other was fitted with a spade-type Schilling rudder (hereinafter, the Schilling rudder). Both PCCs were designed to a new concept for the accommodation structure and hull form above the load water line. In this new design concept, there are no sharp corners in the superstructure so as to reduce wind resistance and improve steering performance. The limits of course keeping for the two PCCs were investigated through simulations. The course-keeping abilities of the two PCCs, each with two different types of autopilot system, were also investigated in wind. To develop the numerical simulation, the hydrodynamic coefficients of the two PCCs were predicted based on the data published for a third PCC having similar principal particulars. The numerical model of the two PCCs was validated by comparing its behavior with the respective full-scale trial results. Wind resistance coefficients were predicted by combining the results of wind tunnel experiments of the object PCCs and a regression model. Numerical simulations under steady wind conditions were also carried out and the results compared with some full-scale experiments to validate the mathematical model of the PCC.