Optimized frequency-based foundation design for wind turbine towers utilizing soil-structure interaction

This study illustrates design optimization for multiple wind towers located at different villages in Alaska. The towers are supported by two different types of foundations: large mat or deep piles foundations. Initially, a reinforced concrete (RC) mat foundation was proposed. Where soil conditions r...

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المؤلف الرئيسي: AlHamaydeh, Mohammad (author)
مؤلفون آخرون: Hussain, Saif (author)
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dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv AlHamaydeh, Mohammad, and Saif Hussain. "Optimized Frequency-Based Foundation Design for Wind Turbine Towers Utilizing Soil-Structure Interaction." Journal of the Franklin Institute 348, no. 7 (2011): 1470-1487.
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv wind
Turbine
Tower
Foundation
Design
Structure
Soil
Interaction
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description This study illustrates design optimization for multiple wind towers located at different villages in Alaska. The towers are supported by two different types of foundations: large mat or deep piles foundations. Initially, a reinforced concrete (RC) mat foundation was proposed. Where soil conditions required it, a pile foundation solution was devised utilizing a 30 in thick RC mat containing an embedded steel grillage of W18 beams and supported by 20–24 in grouted or un-grouted piles. For faster installation and lower construction cost, all-steel foundations were proposed for these remote Alaska sites. The new all-steel design was found to reduce the natural frequencies of the structural system due to softening the foundation. Thus, the tower–foundation system could potentially become near-resonant with the operational frequencies of the wind turbine. Consequently, the likelihood of structural damage or even the collapse is increased. A detailed 3D finite-element model of the tower–foundation–pile system with RC foundation was created using SAP2000. Soil springs were included in the model based on soil properties obtained from the geotechnical investigation. The natural frequency from the model was verified against the tower manufacturer analytical and experimental values. When piles were used, numerous iterations were carried out to eliminate the need for the RC and optimize the design. An optimized design was achieved with enough separation between the natural and operational frequencies. The design successfully avoids damage to the structural system, while eliminating the need for any RC in most cases.
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spelling Optimized frequency-based foundation design for wind turbine towers utilizing soil-structure interactionAlHamaydeh, MohammadHussain, SaifwindTurbineTowerFoundationDesignStructureSoilInteractionThis study illustrates design optimization for multiple wind towers located at different villages in Alaska. The towers are supported by two different types of foundations: large mat or deep piles foundations. Initially, a reinforced concrete (RC) mat foundation was proposed. Where soil conditions required it, a pile foundation solution was devised utilizing a 30 in thick RC mat containing an embedded steel grillage of W18 beams and supported by 20–24 in grouted or un-grouted piles. For faster installation and lower construction cost, all-steel foundations were proposed for these remote Alaska sites. The new all-steel design was found to reduce the natural frequencies of the structural system due to softening the foundation. Thus, the tower–foundation system could potentially become near-resonant with the operational frequencies of the wind turbine. Consequently, the likelihood of structural damage or even the collapse is increased. A detailed 3D finite-element model of the tower–foundation–pile system with RC foundation was created using SAP2000. Soil springs were included in the model based on soil properties obtained from the geotechnical investigation. The natural frequency from the model was verified against the tower manufacturer analytical and experimental values. When piles were used, numerous iterations were carried out to eliminate the need for the RC and optimize the design. An optimized design was achieved with enough separation between the natural and operational frequencies. The design successfully avoids damage to the structural system, while eliminating the need for any RC in most cases.2016-03-07T09:38:52Z2016-03-07T09:38:52Z2013-09info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfAlHamaydeh, Mohammad, and Saif Hussain. "Optimized Frequency-Based Foundation Design for Wind Turbine Towers Utilizing Soil-Structure Interaction." Journal of the Franklin Institute 348, no. 7 (2011): 1470-1487.0016-0032http://hdl.handle.net/11073/821710.1016/j.jfranklin.2010.04.013en_UShttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0016003210001092oai:repository.aus.edu:11073/82172024-08-22T12:15:39Z
spellingShingle Optimized frequency-based foundation design for wind turbine towers utilizing soil-structure interaction
AlHamaydeh, Mohammad
wind
Turbine
Tower
Foundation
Design
Structure
Soil
Interaction
status_str publishedVersion
title Optimized frequency-based foundation design for wind turbine towers utilizing soil-structure interaction
title_full Optimized frequency-based foundation design for wind turbine towers utilizing soil-structure interaction
title_fullStr Optimized frequency-based foundation design for wind turbine towers utilizing soil-structure interaction
title_full_unstemmed Optimized frequency-based foundation design for wind turbine towers utilizing soil-structure interaction
title_short Optimized frequency-based foundation design for wind turbine towers utilizing soil-structure interaction
title_sort Optimized frequency-based foundation design for wind turbine towers utilizing soil-structure interaction
topic wind
Turbine
Tower
Foundation
Design
Structure
Soil
Interaction
url http://hdl.handle.net/11073/8217