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How do I model Seabed piping with concrete mattresses?

April 26, 2017concrete mattresses model Piping seabed

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How do I model Seabed piping with concrete mattresses?

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Either i) calculate “equivalent” soil properties for the concrete mattresses then insert these soil properties over this range ii) Model vstops over this section of seabed piping and use high value of friction e.g 1.5 to 2.0 plus additional distributed weight loading from the concrete mass.