Response of a Porous Seabed Under Random Wave Loading

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haijiang Liu ◽  
Dong-S. Jeng
Keyword(s):  
Soil Parameters ◽  
Random Wave ◽  
Wave Loading ◽  
Random Waves ◽  
Regular Waves ◽  
Offshore Pipelines ◽  
Soil Response ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Wave Induced ◽  
Soil Responses

The evaluation of the wave-induced soil response is particularly important for many coastal engineering installations such as offshore pipelines, platforms and breakwaters. Most previous investigations have been limited to the linear regular wave loading, even though the real situation is under random waves. In this study, we propose a semi-analytical solution for the random wave-induced pore pressure and effective stresses in marine sediments. Based on the new analytical solutions, different soil responses under the random wave loading are investigated and compared with the corresponding results under the linear regular waves. Numerical examples demonstrate the significant difference on wave-induced seabed response between these two wave loadings due to the irregularity introduced by the random waves. Finally, the influence of several soil parameters on the soil response under random wave loading is also examined.

scholarly journals Random Wave-Induced Momentary Liquefaction around Rubble Mound Breakwaters with Submerged Berms

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 338
Author(s):  
Daniele Celli ◽  
Yuzhu Li ◽  
Muk Chen Ong ◽  
Marcello Di Risio
Keyword(s):  
Irregular Waves ◽  
Random Wave ◽  
Random Waves ◽  
Regular Waves ◽  
Peak Period ◽  
Soil Response ◽  
Minimum Number ◽  
Rubble Mound ◽  
Wave Induced ◽  
Rubble Mound Breakwaters

The effects of submerged berms in attenuating the momentary liquefaction beneath rubble mound breakwaters under regular waves were investigated in a recent study. The present work aims to investigate the momentary liquefaction probabilities around and beneath breakwaters with submerged berms under random waves. The interaction between waves and breakwaters with submerged berms has been simulated through a phase-resolving numerical model. The soil response to the seabed pressure induced by random waves has been investigated using a poro-elastic soil solver. For three different breakwater configurations, the liquefaction depths under random wave conditions have been compared with those cases under representative regular waves. In the present study, the offshore spectral wave height ( H m 0 ) and the peak period ( T p ) of irregular waves are used as representative regular wave parameters. Results reveal the importance of considering random waves for a safe estimation of the momentary liquefaction probability. Indication about the minimum number of random waves, which is required to properly catch the liquefaction occurrences, has been also addressed.

scholarly journals Time Scale for Scour Beneath Pipelines Due to Long-Crested and Short-Crested Nonlinear Random Waves Plus Current

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 114
Author(s):  
Dag Myrhaug ◽  
Muk Chen Ong
Keyword(s):  
Time Scale ◽  
Current Flow ◽  
Irregular Waves ◽  
Wave Crest ◽  
Random Wave ◽  
Random Waves ◽  
Flow Conditions ◽  
Regular Waves ◽  
Nonlinear Random Waves ◽  
2D And 3D

This article derives the time scale of pipeline scour caused by 2D (long-crested) and 3D (short-crested) nonlinear irregular waves and current for wave-dominant flow. The motivation is to provide a simple engineering tool suitable to use when assessing the time scale of equilibrium pipeline scour for these flow conditions. The method assumes the random wave process to be stationary and narrow banded adopting a distribution of the wave crest height representing 2D and 3D nonlinear irregular waves and a time scale formula for regular waves plus current. The presented results cover a range of random waves plus current flow conditions for which the method is valid. Results for typical field conditions are also presented. A possible application of the outcome of this study is that, e.g., consulting engineers can use it as part of assessing the on-bottom stability of seabed pipelines.

scholarly journals Random wave-driven drag forces on near-bed vegetation in shallow water based on deepwater wind conditions

2019 ◽  
Vol 233 (4) ◽  
pp. 1287-1290
Author(s):  
Dag Myrhaug
Keyword(s):  
Shallow Water ◽  
Drag Force ◽  
Wind Waves ◽  
Wave Spectrum ◽  
Random Wave ◽  
Random Waves ◽  
Coastal Zones ◽  
Drag Forces ◽  
Mean Wind Speed ◽  
Wave Induced

This article provides a simple analytical method for giving estimates of random wave-driven drag forces on near-bed vegetation in shallow water from deepwater wind conditions. Results are exemplified using a Pierson–Moskowitz model wave spectrum for wind waves with the mean wind speed at the 10 m elevation above the sea surface as the parameter. The significant value of the drag force within a sea state of random waves is given, and an example typical for field conditions is presented. This method should serve as a useful tool for assessing random wave-induced drag force on vegetation in coastal zones and estuaries based on input from deepwater wind conditions.

Study on a magnetorheological elastomer-base device for offshore platform vibration control

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 243-255 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dingxin Leng ◽  
Haiyan Xiao ◽  
Lei Sun ◽  
Guijie Liu ◽  
Xiaojie Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wave Spectrum ◽  
Offshore Platform ◽  
Random Wave ◽  
Offshore Platforms ◽  
Wave Loading ◽  
Magnetorheological Elastomer ◽  
Control Robustness ◽  
Resonance Control ◽  
Wave Induced ◽  
Strong Control

Wave loading is one of the leading factors contributing to fatigue damage of offshore platforms. Vibrations in marine platforms due to nonlinear hydrodynamic forces can reduce platform productivity, endanger safety, and affect serviceability. This article presents numerical evaluation of a magnetorheological elastomer device for wave-induced vibration reduction of offshore platform. Random wave loadings are estimated by wave spectrum analysis and Morison’s equations. By altering field-induced stiffness of magnetorheological elastomers and non-resonance control strategy, the wave-induced vibration of offshore platform is effectively reduced, and the magnetorheological elastomer device presents strong control robustness under various wave loadings. This work indicates that magnetorheological elastomer-base device may open a new insight for vibration mitigation of ocean structures.

Numerical Evaluation for Dynamic Response of Seabed Under Random Wave Loading

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhong-Tao Wang ◽  
Mao-Tian Luan ◽  
Shu-Jie Liu
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Response ◽  
Linear Theory ◽  
Comparative Studies ◽  
Wave Spectrum ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Soil Parameters ◽  
Random Wave ◽  
Linear Wave ◽  
Regular Wave ◽  
Wave Loading

The analysis of dynamic response of seabed due to wave loading is of practical significance in design and construction of marine structures and offshore installations. Recently considerable efforts for this problem have been made with growing interest by many researchers and marine engineers, and many representative results have been achieved. It is obvious that wave loading plays a significant role in the evaluation of construction safety and seabed instability. But there are few results of research and engineering design that can consider the feature of wave loading and soil parameters together. The purpose of this paper is to establish a reasonable numerical model to simulate dynamic response of seabed under random wave loading. The dynamic relation between random wave and seabed can also be described through this model. Comparative studies are principally made between the proposed analysis considering actual feature of ocean situation and conventional analysis based on linear theory of regular wave. The effect of randomness of wave loading on the dynamic response of seabed is investigated. The necessity is also discussed about considering the influence of damping energy on propagating wave by porous seabed. In the conventional analyses of seabed dynamics, wave loading is basically treated as a deterministic process and is usually taken into consideration by using linear theory of regular wave. In fact, ocean wave is of intrinsic randomness in both time sequences and spatial distribution. The random nature of both wave and wave-induced loading will subsequently affect dynamic behavior of seabed. In this paper, the analyses which can consider characteristics of randomness of wave loading and dynamic interaction between seabed and random waves, are formulated in a stochastic framework. Integrated numerical analysis model is established by employing wave spectrum of AVERAGE JONSWAP. The comparative studies are conducted among the methods of conventional random analysis, proposed random analysis, and linear regular wave theory. The results show that the amplitudes of dynamic response of seabed subjected to random wave loading are larger than that of regular linear wave loading. Therefore the stochastic feature of wave loading has to be duly taken into account in the analysis for dynamic response of seabed.

scholarly journals Meshfree Model for Wave-Seabed Interactions Around Offshore Pipelines

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Wang ◽  
Dong-Sheng Jeng ◽  
Chia-Cheng Tsai
Keyword(s):  
Present Model ◽  
Numerical Models ◽  
Degree Of Saturation ◽  
Navier Stokes ◽  
Submarine Pipeline ◽  
Offshore Pipelines ◽  
Soil Response ◽  
Offshore Pipeline ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Wave Induced

The evaluation of the wave-induced seabed instability around a submarine pipeline is particularly important for coastal engineers involved in the design of pipelines protection. Unlike previous studies, a meshfree model is developed to investigate the wave-induced soil response in the vicinity of a submarine pipeline. In the present model, Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) equations are employed to simulate the wave loading, while Biot’s consolidation equations are adopted to investigate the wave-induced soil response. Momentary liquefaction around an offshore pipeline in a trench is examined. Validation of the present seabed model was conducted by comparing with the analytical solution, experimental data, and numerical models available in the literature, which demonstrates the capacity of the present model. Based on the newly proposed model, a parametric study is carried out to investigate the influence of soil properties and wave characteristics for the soil response around the pipeline. The numerical results conclude that the liquefaction depth at the bottom of the pipeline increases with increasing water period (T) and wave height (H), but decreases as backfilled depth ( H b ), degree of saturation ( S r ) and soil permeability (K) increase.

CFD Study of Air-Gap and Wave Impact Load on Semisubmersible Under Hurricane Conditions

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sing-Kwan Lee ◽  
Kai Yu ◽  
Stanley Chenpey Huang
Keyword(s):  
Impact Load ◽  
Random Wave ◽  
Random Waves ◽  
Extreme Wave ◽  
Regular Waves ◽  
Wave Impact ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulations ◽  
The Common ◽  
Run Up ◽  
Dynamics Simulations

CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) simulations of airgap and wave impact load on a semisubmersible under extreme wave conditions are performed in this study. Unlike the common practice, in which environmental waves are modeled as regular waves, a random wave series based on a JONSWAP spectrum for a 100-year return wave in the Gulf of Mexico is used to interact with a moored semisubmersible to simulate a more realistic environment condition. Wave run-up and impact loads on a moored semisubmersible due to both regular and random waves are computed and compared to investigate the influence of these different extreme waves on motion and impact load.

Scour Around Vertical Pile Foundations for Offshore Wind Turbines Due to Long-Crested and Short-Crested Nonlinear Random Waves

2013 ◽  
Vol 135 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dag Myrhaug ◽  
Muk Chen Ong
Keyword(s):  
Order Theory ◽  
Offshore Wind ◽  
Wave Crest ◽  
Random Wave ◽  
Scour Depth ◽  
Height Distribution ◽  
Random Waves ◽  
Equilibrium Scour Depth ◽  
Nonlinear Random Waves ◽  
Wave Induced

This paper provides a practical stochastic method by which the maximum equilibrium scour depth around vertical piles exposed to long-crested (2D) and short-crested (3D) nonlinear random waves can be derived. The approach is based on assuming the waves to be a stationary narrow-band random process, adopting the Forristall wave crest height distribution (Forristall, 2000, “Wave Crest Distributions: Observations and Second-Order Theory,” J. Phys. Oceanogr., 30, pp. 1931–1943) representing both 2D and 3D nonlinear random waves, and using the regular wave formulas for scour depth by Sumer et al. (1992, “Scour Around Vertical Pile in Waves,” J. Waterway, Port, Coastal, Ocean Eng., 114(5), pp. 599–641). An example calculation is provided. Tentative approaches to related random wave-induced scour cases are also suggested.

Scour Around Vertical Pile Foundations for Offshore Wind Turbines due to Long-Crested and Short-Crested Nonlinear Random Waves

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dag Myrhaug ◽  
Muk Chen Ong
Keyword(s):  
Offshore Wind ◽  
Wave Crest ◽  
Random Wave ◽  
Scour Depth ◽  
Height Distribution ◽  
Random Waves ◽  
Offshore Wind Turbines ◽  
Nonlinear Random Waves ◽  
Wave Induced ◽  
2D And 3D

This paper provides a practical stochastic method by which the maximum scour depth around vertical piles exposed to long-crested (2D) and short-crested (3D) nonlinear random waves can be derived. The approach is based on assuming the waves to be a stationary narrow-band random process, adopting the Forristall (2000) wave crest height distribution representing both 2D and 3D nonlinear random waves, and using the regular wave formulas for scour depth by Sumer et al. (1992b). An example of calculation is provided. Tentative approaches to related random wave-induced scour cases are also suggested.

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