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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

TAP-757-Design of Wind Turbine Monopiles for Lateral Loads

Office/Division Program
TAP
Project Number
757
Category
Renewable, Alternative Energy
Research Initiation Date (Award Date)
Research Performing Activity
The University of Texas at Austin
Research Principal Investigator
Robert B. Gilbert, Ph.D.,P.E.
Research Contracting Agency
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
Description

The object of this study is to evaluate the sustainability of API/RP 2A/2GEO for the design of wind turbine monopiles and to provide recommendations for improving the design method for these types of foundations.

Latest progress update

Tasks completed:
Task 1: Lateral Load Test Database
Task 2: Lateral Load Tests on Model Monopiles in Normally Consolidated Clays
Task 3: Lateral Load Tests on Model Monopiles in Overconsolidated Clays