Research Article

Field Monitoring and Numerical Analysis of the Reinforced Concrete Foundation of a Large-Scale Wind Turbine

Table 4

Material properties used in numerical simulations.

MaterialMass density ρ (kg/m3)Elastic modulus E (MPa)Poisson’s ratio μInternal friction angle ψ (°)Cohesion c (kPa)Bearing capacity (kPa)

Subsoil2000200.41820200
Steel ring78502060000.3
Steel reinforcement cage78502000000.3
Concrete2500315000.2