Research Article

Effect of Reinforced Bucket on Bearing Capacity and Natural Frequency of Offshore Wind Turbines Using Pile–Bucket Foundation

Table 1

Physical parameters of soil.

Soil massEffective gravity, γ (kN/m3)Elastic modulus, E (MPa)Friction angle, φ (°)Cohesion, c (kPa)Poisson’s ratio, υ

Around the pile (the muddy clay)7.61028.81150.29
Bottom of pile (the silty clay)8.22035.7580.32