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      Combined Bearing Capacity of Spudcans on a Double Layer Deposit of Strong-Over-Weak Clays

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          An extreme sea storm process can lead to a jack-up rig under the combined loading condition of vertical load ( V), horizontal load ( H), and moment ( M) to have stability problems. This paper presents the analysis of combined bearing capacities of a circular spudcan on layered clays with a strong layer overlying a comparatively weaker layer. Numerical models combined with displacement-based load tests, swipe tests, and constant ratio displacement probe tests are adopted to calculate the uniaxial bearing capacities, failure envelopes in combined V-H, V-M planes, and failure envelopes in a combined V-H-M load space, respectively. A parametric study on the effects of vertical load level V, the layer strength ratio s u,t/ s u,b, and the hard layer thickness t 1 on the bearing capacities is then performed. Results show that the vertical load level is a key factor that influences the values of H and M and the size of the H-M failure envelope. The existence of the underlying weak clay decreases the bearing capacities in all directions, and the vertical capacity V ult is affected more than the horizontal ( H ult) and moment ( M ult) capacities based on a single uniform deposit. The influence of the underlying weak clay on H-M failure envelope is mainly shown where H and M are coupled in the same direction. In contrast, little difference is observed when H and M are coupled in opposite directions.

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          Journal
          JOUC
          Journal of Ocean University of China
          Science Press and Springer (China )
          1672-5182
          10 January 2019
          01 February 2019
          : 18
          : 1
          : 133-143
          Affiliations
          [1] 1 College of Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
          Author notes
          *Corresponding author: DONG Sheng
          Article
          s11802-019-3722-z
          10.1007/s11802-019-3722-z
          2b7e110a-646e-4851-82c1-7436bdc4aaa5
          Copyright © Ocean University of China, Science Press and Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany 2019.

          The copyright to this article, including any graphic elements therein (e.g. illustrations, charts, moving images), is hereby assigned for good and valuable consideration to the editorial office of Journal of Ocean University of China, Science Press and Springer effective if and when the article is accepted for publication and to the extent assignable if assignability is restricted for by applicable law or regulations (e.g. for U.S. government or crown employees).

          History
          : 04 November 2017
          : 26 December 2017
          : 09 January 2018

          Earth & Environmental sciences,Geology & Mineralogy,Oceanography & Hydrology,Aquaculture & Fisheries,Ecology,Animal science & Zoology
          circular spudcan,hard layer thickness,strength ratio,vertical load level,layered clays,combined bearing capacity

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