Experimental Study On the Bearing Capacity of Suction Caissons In Saturated Sand

The static bearing capacity of suction caisson with single- or four-caissons is studied by experiments in saturated sand foundation. The characteristics of bearing capacity under vertical and horizontal load are obtained experimentally. The effects of load direction on the bearing capacity of four-caisson foundation are studied under horizontal load. The comparison of the bearing capacity of single-caisson and four-caisson foundation, the sealed condition of caisson's top and load velocity ratio are analyzed. Copyright © 2009 by The International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers (ISOPE).

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