Research Article

Penetration and Pullout Capacity of Low-Skirted Suction Caissons

Table 3

Penetration force and the resistance of suction caissons.

Model numberPenetration depth (m)Penetration force  (kN)Penetration resistance from (1) (kN)Penetration resistance  from (4) (kN) from (1) (%) from (4) (%)

10.1950.510.380.480.750.94
20.1930.500.370.470.740.94
30.1960.500.380.490.760.98
40.1920.510.370.470.730.92