Project overview:
Vibratory-Installed Bucket Foundation for Fixed Foundation Offshore Wind Towers
Awardee:
Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station
Start Date:
Q3, 2021
Technical Challenge Area:
Fixed Structure Engineering
Completion Date:
Q4, 2022
Synopsis:
Vibratory installation provides a promising alternative to suction installation in that it is feasible under a much wider range of soil conditions and has environmental benefits. This study investigates vibratory installation of bucket foundations as a possible alternative installation method.
Target Outcomes:
1
Develop an engineering model for vibratory bucket installation and calibrate the model based on field data.
2
Determine bucket design parameters to allow for vibratory installation.
3
Assess the feasibility of towing the monolithic tower-bucket into installation position and then conducting vibratory installation.
4
Develop a comparative analysis, assessing the economic, technical, and environmental pros and cons of vibratory installation and other installation methods.
