Foundation model 1 - 1D an 3D parallel coupled models

Abstract

The report presents a macro elements model developed to calculate p-y soil and foundation response during cyclic loading. The concept of parallel coupling of linear elastic perfectly plastic sub-models. One is model formulated as a 1D model while the other is formulated as a 3D model. The 1D model is implemented in 3Dfloat – a hydrodynamic and aeroelastic structural code developed at Institute for Energy Technology (IFE). A routine to generate input data based on load displacement curves have been developed in Matlab. The 1D model is simplistic but robust and works as intended.