A new and reusable foundation solution for onshore windmills. (July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mohamed, Wael; Austrell, Per-Erik; Dahlblom, Ola
• Is Part Of: Computers and geotechnics. Volume 99(2018)
• Page Start: 14
• Page End: 30
• Publication Date: 2018-07
• Subjects: Active stabilisation system -- Cellular raft -- CO2 emissions -- Onshore windmill -- Reusable foundation solution; Engineering geology -- Data processing -- Periodicals; Soil mechanics -- Data processing -- Periodicals; Rock mechanics -- Data processing -- Periodicals; 624.1510285
• DOI: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2018.02.017
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0266-352X

Abstract

Abstract: A new foundation solution using a cellular raft with an active stabilisation system is proposed in this work. A comparative study of the new foundation and a traditional raft is performed. This study focuses on comparing the load capacity of the mentioned foundation solutions. The results illustrate that a cellular raft with an active stabilisation system gives a substantial enhancement of the load capacity compared to a traditional circular raft. Also, reusing the new foundation solution will provide a significant reduction of the carbon dioxide emissions comparing to the complete dismantling of the existing foundation and building a new one.