<p>Open-end pile foundations are largely used in near shore projects, such as jetties for loading and unloading of Oil, LPG, etc. Since the construction of these offshore structures implies very heavy and expensive marine equipment, any delay in construction ...

<p>This paper concerns the numerical modelling of shallow circular foundations. A summary of recent work in this area at Oxford University is presented. For design purposes it is almost always necessary to devise a numerical model of foundation behavior, however ...

This paper is intended to add to this framework by detailing key results from an experimental investigation into the response of the foundation subjected to a variety of cyclic loading regimes. The model tests are conducted at 1g using a complex loading apparatus ...

<p>This paper reports the response of circular foundations on very dense sand within the context of plasticity theory. The load and displacement paths are applied using a sophisticated three degree-of-freedom loading rig, designed specifically to explore plasticity ...

<p>This paper describes current developments in both experimental techniques and theory. The research is mainly aimed at suction caisson foundations but the general approach is equally applicable to other types of offshore and onshore shallow foundations subjected ...