Zhichao Shen

Interaction between large-diameter offshore wind turbine monopiles and adjacent spudcan penetration and extraction in clay

Large-diameter monopiles are used for offshore wind turbines, while adjacent jack-up spudcan operations may induce soil deformation and compromise serviceability. Existing spudcan–pile interaction studies have focused on pile response during penetration, with limited attention to...

Inclined pullout performance of helical anchors for floating offshore wind turbines: A geometry-driven mechanism shift

Helical anchors serve as critical mooring foundations for floating offshore wind turbines (FOWTs) under complex inclined pullout loads. However, the effect of anchor geometric stiffness on the inclined load-bearing mechanism remains poorly understood. This study employs three-dim...

Undrained capacity of shared triple-bucket anchor foundations under combined horizontal and torsional loading

Shared anchors offer a promising solution for reducing mooring system costs in floating offshore wind arrays. However, their capacity may be reduced by varying resultant horizontal and torsional mooring loads under complex environmental loading. Numerical analyses are conducted t...