Liquefaction Around Marine Structures

Development of a Numerical Modelling Framework in OpenFOAM®

authored by

Christian Windt, Nils Goseberg, Stefan Schimmels, Matthias Kudella, Ranjith Khumar Shanmugasundaram, Henrik Rusche, Vinay Kumar Vanjakula, Frank Adam, Dawid Majewski, Krystyna Kazimierowicz-Frankowska, Michal Pietrzkiewicz, V. S. Ozgür Kirca, B. Mutlu Sumer

Abstract

Wave-induced liquefaction results in significant seabed dynamics and can lead to a complete loss of the bearing capacity of the soil. With the increasing use of marine space for energy harnessing, geotechnical challenges move into focus during the development and planning of such installations. To date, a lack of comprehensive modelling tools for wave-induced liquefaction around marine structures has been observed. This paper documents the efforts in the framework of the NuLI-MAS project to provide such a modelling tool. In particular, this paper presents a numerical implementation of the hydro-geotechnical processes together with a detailed overview of the calibration and validation strategy employing small-and large-scale experimental data, respectively.

Organisation(s)

Coastal Research Centre

External Organisation(s)

Technische Universität Braunschweig
Coastal Research Center
Wikki Ltd.
GICON GmbH
Instytut Chemii Bioorganicznej Polskiej Akademii Nauk
PROJMORS Ltd
BM SUMER Consultancy & Research

Type

Article

Journal

International Journal of Offshore and Polar Engineering

Volume

34

Pages

182-190

No. of pages

9

ISSN

1053-5381

Publication date

03.06.2024

Publication status

Published

Peer reviewed

Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Civil and Structural Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 14 - Life Below Water

Electronic version(s)

https://doi.org/10.17736/ijope.2024.cl24 (Access: Unknown)