Office/Division Program
TAP
Project Number
557
Category
Research Initiation Date (Award Date)
Research Performing Activity
Texas A&M/TEES
Research Principal Investigator
Dr. J. Tassoulas
Research Contracting Agency
Description
Aimed at development and application of numerical models for the analysis of installation, behavior and strength of torpedo anchors, this Research Project will utilize and extend earlier developments at OTRC on suction caissons in clayey soils. By virtue of ease of installation, torpedo anchors have shown promise in deep-water applications. Studies will be conducted to establish the relative significance of factors affecting the performance of torpedo anchors and variants, thus contributing toward improved design of these foundations.
Latest progress update
A computational procedure based on fluid dynamics modeling was developed for the prediction of the embedment depth of torpedo anchors.