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Appropriate modeling of offshore foundations under monotonic loading is a significant challenge in geotechnical engineering. This paper reports experimental and numerical analyses, specifically investigating the response of circular surface footings during monotonic loading and elastoplastic behavior during reloading. By using the findings presented in this paper, it is possible to extend the model to simulate the vertical-load displacement response of offshore bucket foundations.
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This paper was recommended for publication in revised form by Associate Editor Kyeongsik Woo
Lars Bo Ibsen is Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Aalborg University, Denmark. His current research interests include offshore foundations, wind turbines and subsidence problems.
Amin Barari is researcher in the Department of Civil Engineering at Aalborg University, Denmark. His current research interests include offshore foundations, slope stability and landslides, soil improvement, and nonlinear mechanics.
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Ibsen, L.B., Barari, A. Monotonic loading of circular surface footings on clay. J Mech Sci Technol 25, 3151–3158 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12206-011-1001-z
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