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Influence of different foundation models on the dynamic response of jacket offshore wind turbines with local joint flexibility

  • Chuan Ma (School of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, Korea University) ;
  • Hassan Saghi (Department of Civil Engineering, Hakim Sabzevari University) ;
  • Yun-Wook Choo (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Kongju National University) ;
  • Young K. Ju (School of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, Korea University) ;
  • Chulsang Yoo (School of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, Korea University) ;
  • Goangseup Zi (School of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, Korea University)
  • Received : 2024.05.16
  • Accepted : 2024.10.13
  • Published : 2024.12.10
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Abstract

This study assessed the influence of three joint elements and four foundation models on the dynamic response of jacket offshore wind turbines, specifically focusing on natural frequency, structural displacement, and member stress. Moreover, parametric studies were performed to evaluate the sensitivity of different foundation models to changes in soil properties, pile diameter-thickness ratios and pile embedded depths. The results indicate that the rigid and center-to-center models significantly overestimate joint stiffness compared to the local joint flexibility model. Using the distributed nonlinear spring model as a reference, both the fixed foundation and equivalent coupled-spring models overestimate foundation stiffness, whereas the apparent fixity length model underestimates it. Additionally, the distributed nonlinear spring model shows notable sensitivity to the pile diameter-thickness ratio and pile embedded depth, while the apparent fixity length model exhibits larger sensitivity to soil properties and the pile diameter-thickness ratio. Overall, this study developed an advanced jacket model that incorporates both joint and foundation flexibility, significantly improving the accuracy for the dynamic response prediction of offshore structures under combined wind-wave-current loads. This model mitigates design risks associated with serviceability and ultimate limit states and offers valuable insights into the applicability of simplified foundation models across various foundation stiffness scenarios in engineering practice.

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Acknowledgement

This work was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant funded by the Korea government (MSIT) (No. NRF-2021R1A5A1032433).

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