Development of a novel spudcan shape for easing punch-through

Joonmo Lee

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Abstract

Spudcan punch-through in sand-over-clay and stiff-over-soft clay deposits was investigated through centrifuge tests and numerical analyses. The aim was to identify and optimise a spudcan shape that can be effective at easing punch-through. A number of spudcan shapes; varying under side profile, number of holes through the spudcan base, and length of skirt around the bottom periphery of the spudcan; were tested. Overall, only the skirt showed positive influence at easing punch-through. A spudcan with a 0.23 times diameter skirt was proposed for easing punch-through on both sand-over-clay and stiff-over-soft clay, with approaches for assessing corresponding penetrating resistance profiles proposed.
Original languageEnglish
QualificationDoctor of Philosophy
Awarding Institution
  • The University of Western Australia
Supervisors/Advisors
  • Hossain, Muhammad, Supervisor
  • Kim, Youngho, Supervisor
  • Cassidy, Mark, Supervisor
  • Hu, Yuxia, Supervisor
Award date5 Nov 2019
DOIs
Publication statusUnpublished - 2019

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  • THESIS - DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY - LEE Joonmo - 2019

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