This paper presents the preliminary results of an investigation into the behaviour of drag anchors in soils consisting of normally consolidated clay overlying silica sand. A limit equilibrium approach examines the forces acting on an anchor in a pre-ultimate state. This approach is combined with a kinematic model utilising incremental displacements and energy methods, resulting in a simulation program that predicts anchor behaviour in layered soil profiles. The results of this investigation are compared with the results of a series of centrifuge model anchor tests.
Behaviour of drag anchors in layered soils
International Journal of Offshore and Polar Engineering ; 9 , 1 ; 73-78
1999
6 Seiten, 11 Quellen
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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