Harireche, Ouahid, Mehravar, Moura and Alani, Amir M. (2013) Suction caisson installation in sand with isotropic permeability varying with depth. Applied Ocean Research, 43. pp. 256-263. ISSN 0141-1187 (doi:10.1016/j.apor.2013.10.008)

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Abstract

Suction-induced seepage is pivotal to the installation of caisson foundations in sand. Indeed, the upward pore water flow on the inner side of the caisson wall causes a release of a fraction of soil resistance due to the reduction of the lateral effective stress. A safe caisson installation requires a reliable prediction of soil conditions, especially soil resistance and critical suction for piping. These soil conditions must be predicted for the whole installation process. In this paper, we examine the effect on such prediction of the assumed permeability profile, which is described as a function of depth below the mudline. This study is motivated by the fact that marine sediments generally exhibit a permeability that decreases with depth because of consolidation under gravity. Hence, the question is whether conventional theories based on a constant permeability lead to a conservative prediction of soil conditions or not. Our conclusion is affirmative only regarding piping condition. As for soil resistance, a prediction based on the assumption of a constant permeability is non-conservative. This is due to an overestimated reduction in effective stresses under suction-induced seepage.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	[1] Acknowledgement (funding): Funding of a PhD scholarship by the University of Greenwich to support the second author is gratefully acknowledged [2] Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Caisson foundation; Installation in sand; Normalised geometry; Piping condition; Permeability varying with depth
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GC Oceanography
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Engineering & Science
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Last Modified:	20 Nov 2017 11:46
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/12348

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