Cyclic Loading of Suction Caissons


Application PLAXIS 3D
Version PLAXIS 3D
Original Author R. Thijssen, E. Alderlieste, T. Visser
Date created 25 June 2013
Date modified 24 October 2016

Venture North Sea Oil Ltd. (Venture/Centrica) has developed a new gas process and production platform in Block F3 of the Dutch sector of the North Sea, see Figure 1. The platform topside is founded on four non-braced legs, each with a suction caisson foundation. This project was executed by Heerema Vlissingen (HEVL), IV Oil & Gas (IVoG) and SPT Offshore (SPT). The SPT scope included the suction caisson geotechnical and structural design and fabrication, followed by transport and installation of the complete platform. The geotechnical and structural design of the suction caissons have been carried out by SPT and inhouse design department Volker InfraDesign (VID). The platform was successfully installed in September 2010.

 

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