LIU Xiao-ke, LU Qun, LU Shi-wei, et al. Vacuum penetration and ultimate pull-out capacity of low skirted suction caissons[J]. 2018, 39(6): 2089-2098.
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LIU Xiao-ke, LU Qun, LU Shi-wei, et al. Vacuum penetration and ultimate pull-out capacity of low skirted suction caissons[J]. 2018, 39(6): 2089-2098.DOI: 10.16285/j.rsm.2016.2865.
Vacuum penetration and ultimate pull-out capacity of low skirted suction caissons
A new model of the low skirted suction caisson was proposed to improve its bearing capacity and make it easy to penetrate and protect the soil around the barrel from the ocean current. Penetrating the caisson with a double barrel of vacuum pressure can not only improve the penetration but also effectively reduce the height of soil plug. A new method of ultra-low underneath vacuum preloading was put forward to consolidate soft soil and shorten the period quickly. The soil reinforced by this method can better simulate the foundation soil with increased strength along the depth. The suction caisson models with different specifications by the vacuum method were penetrated into soil
and then the feasibility of the low skirted suction caisson was comparatively studied. The penetration resistance was analysed
and then a corresponding formula was deduced by fitting experimental data. The bearing capacity of the suction caisson was studied by the 45°pullout test combined with the finite element analysis of PLAXIS 3D software. Finally
the rationality of the low skirted suction caisson was verified.