A Deep Learning Model to Predict the Lateral Capacity of Monopiles
Publication: Geo-Congress 2023
ABSTRACT
The load response of large-diameter monopiles is highly nonlinear and site-dependent. The design of laterally loaded piles has traditionally relied on the p-y method, which was originally developed for long, slender piles. Direct use of the p-y method for large-diameter monopiles (with small slenderness ratios) may lead to large errors in the estimated lateral pile capacity. Machine learning (ML) methods are superior in solving highly nonlinear problems. In this paper, we developed a hybrid neural network model that predicts the lateral capacity of large-diameter monopiles based on the cone penetration test (CPT) data, pile geometries, and loading conditions. We constructed a hybrid neural network model by combining the convolutional neural network (CNN) and fully connected (FC) deep learning neural network. The model is efficient in training and can generate high-accuracy predictions. A large number of synthesized data obtained based on rigorous finite element modeling were used to train the constructed hybrid neural network model. The developed DL model is able to predict the load-rotation response of monopiles in multi-layered sandy soil. The average relative error in the predicted lateral capacity is 3.1%. A design example is given to demonstrate the performance of the proposed method.
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