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ADVANCEMENT IN DYNAMICS OF MONOPILE FOUNDATION: ANALYTICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL INSIGHTS
R. Das, A. Banerjee & B. Manna
Paper No.: 593
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Vol.: 62
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No.: 1
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March, 2025
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pp. 47-57
Abstract
This study explores the dynamic response and vibration control of monopile-supported systems
under lateral dynamic loads, incorporating advanced modeling and experimental techniques. Initially,
the dynamic impedance properties of a monopile placed within in homogeneous and soil/ soil and rock
layered conditions are developed using a spectral element formulation. The results reveal that the
presence of a rock layer significantly enhances system stiffness, while increasing rock-socketing depth
reduces horizontal amplitudes but increases resonant rocking amplitudes. Incorporating resonator-based
vibration control, a novel approach is proposed to integrate periodically linked spring-mass resonators
along the monopile, forming a “metapile.” Analytical results show that resonators effectively attenuate
vibrations within specific frequency ranges, while lumped masses broaden the frequency response
range. For wind turbine systems, four configurations are examined: conventional, resonators in the
tower, monopile, and both. Experimental tests on a scaled model validate the analytical predictions,
highlighting substantial vibration reduction in configurations with resonators, particularly when placed
in both tower and monopile. This research underscores the efficacy of resonators in enhancing dynamic
performance, demonstrating their potential for reducing vibrations in monopile-supported structures
under varied soil-rock conditions, with implications for onshore wind turbine design.
Keywords: Monopile Foundation; Spectral Element Formulation; Resonators; Local Resonance; Soil Shear Modulus
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