Design Optimization of Piles for Offshore Wind Turbine Jacket Foundations

Kasper Sandal, Varvara Zania

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    Abstract

    Numerical methods can optimize the pile design. The aim of this study is to automatically design optimal piles for offshore wind turbine jacket foundations (Figure 1). Pile mass is minimized with constraints on axial and lateral capacity. Results indicate that accurate knowledge about soil characteristics can translate into significant cost reductions.
    Original languageEnglish
    Publication date2016
    Number of pages1
    Publication statusPublished - 2016
    Event12th EAWE PhD Seminar - DTU, Lyngby, Denmark
    Duration: 25 May 201627 May 2016
    Conference number: 12

    Seminar

    Seminar12th EAWE PhD Seminar
    Number12
    LocationDTU
    Country/TerritoryDenmark
    CityLyngby
    Period25/05/201627/05/2016

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