A modified suction caisson (MSC), which was reported by the authors of this paper
previously, comprises an external short-skirted structure that is added to a regular suction …

Experimental and finite element analyses were conducted on the bearing capacities of
modified suction caissons (MSCs) in saturated marine fine sand under static horizontal …

A series of model tests was conducted in sand to explore the anti-uplift behavior of suction
caissons, considering the effects of aspect ratios, load inclination angles and loading …

Abstract Model tests accompanying numerical analyses on the modified suction caissons
(MSCs) in saturated marine sand subjected to inclined loading were conducted to …

The modified suction caisson (MSC) consists of an internal compartment (IC) and an
external structure (ES), being an innovative foundation for offshore structures. Penetration of …

The modified suction caisson (MSC) is a novel type of foundation for offshore wind turbines.
Model tests and numerical simulations were conducted on the MSCs in sand to explore the …

ABSTRACT A series of model tests were performed on steel-and Perspex-made suction
caissons in saturated dense marine sand to explore installation and extraction behaviors …

This paper presents a novel type of offshore foundation, a modified suction caisson (MSC),
consisting of an internal caisson in an external short-skirted structure. A series of small-scale …

The suction caisson is a new type of foundation having advantages such as easy
construction, reuse and low cost. It has been successfully applied to offshore platforms and …

The static bearing capacity of suction caisson with single-or fourcaissons is studied by
experiments in saturated sand foundation. The characteristics of bearing capacity under …