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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR NUMERICAL AND ANALYTICAL METHODS IN GEOMECHANICS
Volume 27, Issue 14, Pages 1235-1254Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/nag.319
Keywords
suction caissons; anchors; lateral loading; plasticity; offshore; plastic limit analysis
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A simplified method of analysis for estimating lateral load capacity of suction caisson anchors based on an upper bound plasticity formulation is presented. The simplification restricts the analysis to caissons in uniform and linearly varying undrained strength profiles; nevertheless, its computational efficiency permits quick evaluation of a number of parameters affecting load capacity. The validity and limitations of the simplified formulation are demonstrated through comparisons to more rigorous finite element solutions. A series of sensitivity studies demonstrate the effects of various soil conditions and loading parameters. Copyright (C) 2003 John Wiley Sons, Ltd.
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