ABSTRACT
This chapter examines the Finite Element Method (FEM) was adopted in the calculation and comparison of p-y curve profiles for a monopile deeply embedded in clays. The characteristics of p-y curves of a monopile offshore wind turbine under lateral load embedded in clay soils are studied based on a FEM. The offshore wind energy has drawn the focus of scientific research. Among different Offshore Wind Turbine (OWT) types, the monopile supported OWT is a relatively simple design by which the tower is supported by the monopile, either directly or through a transition piece. One limit state condition for the design of monopile OWT is the overall lateral deflection under lateral loads and bending moments due to the current and wave induced loads. The lateral loads contributed by wind and wave load are the main load conditions applied on the monopile OWT.
