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Consolidation-induced improvements in plate anchor capacity by Wang, C, O'Loughlin, C.D, Bransby, M, Watson, P, Zhou, Z

“…Plate anchors are an attractive technology for mooring floating facilities; as relative to piles, suction caissons, and drag anchors, they provide a much…”
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Drained monotonic and cyclic capacity of a dynamically installed plate anchor in sand by Chow, S.H., O'Loughlin, C.D., Gaudin, C., Lieng, J.T.

“…The emergence of commercial offshore floating renewable energy devices that are expected to be deployed in large integrated arrays in relatively shallow water…”
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Towards a simple and reliable method for calculating uplift capacity of plate anchors in sand by Roy, A, Chow, S.H, O’Loughlin, C.D, Randolph, M.F

“…This paper investigates the uplift capacity of horizontal plate anchors in sand through finite element analyses and centrifuge experiments. The finite element…”
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The changing strength of carbonate silt: parallel penetrometer and foundation tests with cyclic loading and reconsolidation periods by Zhou, Z, White, D.J, O’Loughlin, C.D

“…This paper describes a centrifuge study using novel penetrometer tests (T-bar and piezoball) and model foundation tests to explore through-life changes in the…”
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Use of a bounding surface model in predicting element tests and capacity in boundary value problems by Roy, A, Chow, S.H, O’Loughlin, C.D, Randolph, M.F, Whyte, S

“…The paper examines the merit of a bounding surface plasticity model at both element and system level. The governing equations are based essentially on the…”
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Assessing the penetration resistance acting on a dynamically installed anchor in normally consolidated and overconsolidated clay by O’Beirne, C, O’Loughlin, C.D, Gaudin, C

“…Predicting the final embedment depth of a dynamically installed anchor is a key prerequisite for reliable calculation of anchor capacity. This paper…”
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Capacity of dynamically installed anchors as assessed through field testing and three-dimensional large-deformation finite element analyses by O’Beirne, C, O’Loughlin, C.D, Wang, D, Gaudin, C

“…The capacity of dynamically installed anchors in soft normally consolidated clay was examined experimentally through a series of field tests on a 1:20…”
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Installation of dynamically embedded plate anchors as assessed through field tests by Blake, A.P, O’Loughlin, C.D

“…A dynamically embedded plate anchor (DEPLA) is a rocket-shaped anchor that comprises a removable central shaft and a set of four flukes. The DEPLA penetrates…”
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Long-term response evolution of monopod suction caissons in sand for offshore wind applications by Luo, L., O'Loughlin, C.D., Bienen, B.

“…Cyclic loading features in many applications. Questions important for design include: Does the monotonic capacity increase or decrease following cyclic…”
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Centrifuge modelling of an instrumented free-fall sphere for measurement of undrained strength in fine-grained soils by Morton, J.P, O’Loughlin, C.D, White, D.J

“…This paper describes centrifuge tests in which a model free-fall sphere was allowed to free fall in water before dynamically embedding within reconstituted…”
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Numerical study of pull-out capacities of dynamically embedded plate anchors by Wang, D, O'Loughlin, C.D

“…Dynamically embedded plate anchors (DEPLAs) are a type of offshore anchor that combine the capacity advantages of vertically loaded plate anchors with the…”
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Centrifuge modelling of an instrumented free-fall sphere for measurement of undrained strength in fine-grained soils by Morton, J.P, O'Loughlin, C.D, White, D.J

“…This paper describes centrifuge tests in which a model free-fall sphere was allowed to free fall in water before dynamically embedding within reconstituted…”
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A comparative field study of free-fall cone and sphere penetrometers in soft sediment by Chow, S.H., O'Loughlin, C.D., Goh, C.L.V., McIlduff, R., White, D.J., Chow, F.C.

“…This paper describes the field performance of two instrumented free-fall penetrometers (FFPs), which offer the possibility of low cost rapid strength profiling…”
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Capacity of dynamically embedded plate anchors as assessed through field tests by Blake, A.P, O'Loughlin, C.D, Gaudin, C

“…A dynamically embedded plate anchor (DEPLA) is a rocket-shaped anchor that penetrates to a target depth in the seabed by the kinetic energy obtained through…”
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A novel web based application for storing, managing and sharing geotechnical data, illustrated using the national soft soil field testing facility in Ballina, Australia by Doherty, J.P., Gourvenec, S., Gaone, F.M., Pineda, J.A., Kelly, R., O'Loughlin, C.D., Cassidy, M.J., Sloan, S.W.

“…This note describes a web based application called “Datamap” that has been developed to address the major challenge of capturing, classifying, organizing and…”
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Numerical study of pull-out capacities of dynamically embedded plate anchors by WANG, D, O'LOUGHLIN, C. D

“…Dynamically embedded plate anchors (DEPLAs) are a type of offshore anchor that combine the capacity advantages of vertically loaded plate anchors with the…”
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Capacity of dynamically embedded plate anchors as assessed through field tests by Blake, A.P., O’Loughlin, C.D., Gaudin, C.

“…A dynamically embedded plate anchor (DEPLA) is a rocket-shaped anchor that penetrates to a target depth in the seabed by the kinetic energy obtained through…”
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Installation and capacity of dynamically embedded plate anchors as assessed through centrifuge tests by O’Loughlin, C.D., Blake, A.P., Richardson, M.D., Randolph, M.F., Gaudin, C.

“…A dynamically embedded plate anchor (DEPLA) is a rocket or dart shaped anchor that comprises a removable central shaft and a set of four flukes. Similar to…”
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