Uplift Resistance of a Multiline Ring Anchor System in Soft Clay to Extreme Conditions
Publication: Geo-Extreme 2021
ABSTRACT
A multiline ring anchor (MRA) system has been developed as a cost-effective alternative for securing arrays of floating offshore wind turbines (FOWTs) to the seabed. Multiline attachments can improve the economically competitiveness of FOWTs by reducing the capital cost of the support system for the floating structures. FOWTs can be subjected to severe wind and wave conditions resulting in extreme loads to the anchor system. Thus, the reliable design of the anchor system requires proper determination of the extreme mooring line loads acting on the anchor needed to secure FOWTs to the seabed. Previous studies showed the MRA in soft clay has clear advantages over existing anchors under the extreme horizontal loading conditions imposed by catenary moorings; however, its performance relative to conventional anchors under extreme vertical loading imposed by taut mooring systems requires further investigation. This study presents predictions of extreme loads on floating structures secured by taut mooring systems and evaluates the potential for developing an economical anchor for resisting these extreme loads.
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