EP3584371B1 - Device for verifying the bearing capacity of a pile of an offshore foundation construction - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to the technical field of offshore foundation constructions, in particular offshore foundation constructions intended to support an offshore wind turbine. More specifically, the invention relates to a device for verifying the bearing capacity of a pile of such an offshore foundation construction.
- Offshore devices such as offshore wind turbines usually rest on an offshore foundation construction including a structure and foundation piles.
- the offshore foundation construction is secured to a seabed by the foundation piles driven into the seabed.
- An upper end of the foundation piles is attached to the structure optionally by means of pile sleeves.
- the foundation piles are driven into the seabed by the so-called impact driving technique including the application of a large load on a foundation pile to be driven during a short duration, for instance less than one second and repeating the application of this load, such as generally known from WO 2013/043055 A1 .
- the dynamic testing method is implemented.
- the application of a load is still repeated with a hammer while acceleration and strains in the pile are monitored.
- the pile bearing capacity can be back-calculated based on the monitored data.
- a major drawback of the dynamic testing is that it generates an important noise or important vibrations which may be harmful to the wildlife surrounding the offshore foundation construction and the offshore device.
- the correlation or safety factors to be used in conjunction with the dynamic testing method are generally larger than for static testing, increasing the pile bearing capacity that has to be measured by means of dynamic testing, increasing pile diameter and therefore material cost.
- the invention aims at overcoming the above-mentioned drawbacks.
- the invention aims at allowing to verify the bearing capacity of a foundation pile of an offshore foundation construction in a way more respectful of the surrounding wildlife.
- an adapter with a device for verifying the installation of a first pile of an offshore foundation construction comprising a body, a first means for connecting the body to a referential element, a second means for connecting the body to the first pile, a means for applying a load on the first pile in a direction parallel to the axis of the first pile according to claim 1.
- the device further includes a means for measuring a displacement of the first pile.
- the insertion of the first pile may be verified without implementing the dynamic testing technology.
- the first and second means for connecting allow the means for applying to apply a lighter load under static conditions compared to dynamic testing. The generation of noise or vibrations is thus considerably decreased.
- the first means for connecting includes a contact surface intended to rest against a frontal surface of the referential element.
- the second means for connecting includes a contact surface intended to rest against a frontal surface of the first pile.
- the first means for connecting is intended to fasten the body to a structure or to an adapter of the offshore foundation construction.
- the first means for connecting includes a first means for gripping a second pile of the offshore foundation construction.
- Such designs of the first means for connecting allow using a structure, an adapter or a second pile, as the case may be, as a counterweight for the load applied. It is thus avoided to use cumbersome ballast weights. This is particularly advantageous for a subsea equipment because of the more important buoyancy of a ballast weight in the seawater.
- the second means for connecting includes a second means for gripping the first pile.
- At least one of the first and the second means for gripping includes at least two radially movable clamping chucks.
- the means for applying is so configured to apply a load in a way tending towards pushing the first pile into the seabed.
- the means for applying includes a cylinder and a piston, the means for measuring being able to measure directly the displacement of the piston with respect to the cylinder.
- Such a design provides a simple and compact solution for applying the load and determining whether the first pile has moved.
- the means for measuring is able to measure the displacement of the first pile with respect to the body.
- Such a configuration avoids a measurement offset due to the elasticity of the means for applying.
- At least one of the first means for connecting, the second means for connecting and the means for applying is actuated by a hydraulic energy and/or an electric energy.
- Such energies are particularly preferable for subsea equipment because they allow having a power generation unit being distant, for instance on a vessel.
- the device is itself rendered more compact.
- the cylindrical sleeve is so designed to receive a pile having a circular radial cross-section with a diameter within a range 0,1 to 3,0 m, preferably 0,6 m to 1,5 m.
- Such diameters allow limiting the load to be exerted by the means for applying of the device.
- One may also foresee at least two cylindrical sleeves each intended to receive a pile of the offshore foundation construction, together forming an adapter.
- the inventive adapter allows increasing the number of foundation piles so as to decrease the diameter of each pile without jeopardizing the reliability of the attachment of the offshore foundation construction to the seabed and the combined bearing capacity.
- a method of testing the installation of a first pile of an offshore foundation construction preferably of an offshore foundation construction intended to support an offshore wind turbine, including placing an adapter according to claim 1 as set forth above on the offshore foundation construction so that the body is connected to a referential element, connecting the body to the first pile, applying a load to the first pile in a direction parallel to the axis of the first pile, measuring the load and measuring a displacement of the first pile.
- FIG 1 it is schematically depicted an offshore foundation construction 2.
- the offshore foundation construction 2 aims at resting on a seabed 3 and at supporting an offshore device (not depicted), in particular an offshore wind turbine. Nonetheless, the offshore foundation construction 2 may be used for supporting another kind of offshore device, such as an offshore hydrocarbon platform.
- the base 4 consists of a vector x , a vector y and a vector z .
- cylindrical will be understood according to its common definition, being namely that a cylindrical surface is a surface consisting of all the points on all the lines which are parallel to a given line and which pass through a fixed plane curve in a plane not parallel to the given line.
- the offshore foundation construction 2 includes a structure 6.
- the structure 6 includes four main legs 8, only two legs 8 being visible on the side view of figure 1 .
- the structure 6 also includes a plurality of braces 10.
- the braces 10 connect mechanically a leg 8 with another leg 8. On the side view of figure 1 , only four braces 10 are visible.
- the structure 6 is a jacket.
- a structure having a different design being for instance a tripod.
- the offshore foundation construction 2 includes, for each main leg 8, an adapter 12. That is, in the embodiment of figure 1 , the offshore foundation construction 2 includes four adapters 12, only two of them being visible on the side view of figure 1 .
- the adapters 12 are intended to form the mechanical connection between the structure 6 and foundation piles 22, 22a (see figure 3 ).
- the foundation piles 22, 22a have an axis along which they extend and are cylindrical about the direction of said axis.
- the foundation piles 22, 22a also have a circular radial cross section with a diameter d 22 .
- the words "radial" and “axial” will be understood as referring to the axis of revolution of a pile 22 or 22a.
- an adapter 12 is attached to a lower end of the main leg 8.
- the adapters 12 are welded to the legs 8 before the offshore foundation construction 2 is launched in the sea.
- the adapter 12 includes a central sleeve 14 and five peripheral sleeves 16. Nonetheless, a different number of peripheral sleeves 16 may be foreseen, for instance six peripheral sleeves.
- the sleeves 14 and 16 are cylindrical about the direction of the vector z .
- the sleeves 16 are all located on a circle about the axis of the sleeve 14. Nonetheless, a different geometrical arrangement of peripheral sleeves 16 may be foreseen.
- the sleeve 14 and the sleeves 16 have a circular radial cross-section.
- the diameter d 16 of the radial cross section is substantially the same for all the sleeves 16.
- the diameter d 14 of the radial cross section of the sleeve 14 is approximately twice the diameter d 16 .
- the diameter d 16 is so chosen that the adapter 12 is adapted to receive piles having a diameter d 22 within a range 0,6 m to 1,5 m. The diameter d 16 is then within a range 0,6 m to 1,8 m.
- Each adapter 12 includes a metallic subframe 18.
- the metallic subframe 18 includes a plurality of metallic hollow sections (not referenced) and metallic plates (not referenced).
- the metallic subframe 18 aims at connecting the sleeve 14, the sleeves 16 and a joining portion for attaching the adapter 12 with a lower end of the main leg 8.
- each sleeve 16 includes an upper portion 20.
- the portion 20 is frustoconical about the axis of the peripheral sleeve 16. More specifically, the portion 20 vertically extends between a lower circular end with a diameter d 20d and an upper circular end with a diameter d 20u .
- the diameter d 20d equals the diameter d 16 and the diameter d 20u is larger than the diameter d 20d .
- the angle of the frustoconical shape of the portion 20 is within a range 40° to 55°.
- the frustoconical shape of the portion 20 helps inserting a foundation pile 22, 22a in a sleeve 16 in order to secure the offshore foundation construction 2 to the seabed 3.
- FIG 3 is a cross sectional view about the plane III-III of figure 1 .
- each peripheral sleeve 16 includes a lower, enlarged portion 23.
- the portion 23 includes a lower frontal surface 24 intended to rest on the seabed 3.
- the surface 24 forms a disc perpendicular to the vector z .
- the portion 23 includes a plurality of, for instance eight, vertical uprights 25 intended to increase the rigidity of the connection between the portion 23 and the sleeve 16.
- the offshore foundation construction 2 includes a device 26.
- the device 26 is intended to verify the bearing capacity of the piles 22, 22a after their insertion.
- the device 26 is not shown on the figures 1 and 2 for a better clarity of the drawings.
- the device 26 includes a body 28.
- the body 28 is substantially flat and perpendicular to the vector z .
- the body 28 includes five through holes (not referenced) so located to receive the five piles 22, 22a.
- the body 28 rests axially on an upper end of the portion 20 of the peripheral sleeves 16.
- the device 26 For each pile 22, 22a to be verified, the device 26 includes a sub-assembly 27.
- the sub-assemblies 27 are identical. Accordingly, only the sub-assembly 27 associated to the pile 22a will be detailed in the following description. It will be understood that, unless indicated otherwise, the below description concerning the sub-assembly 27 associated to the pile 22a also applies to the sub-assemblies associated to the piles 22.
- the number of piles to be verified may be lower than the total number of piles to be installed.
- the sub-assembly 27 includes a collar 30 radially surrounding the pile 22a.
- the collar 30 is cylindrical about the direction of the axis of the pile 22a, which in the depicted embodiment is in the direction of vector z .
- the collar 30 is also visible on figure 4 which is a cross section along the plane IV-IV.
- the collar 30 is adapted to receive the pile 22a having a diameter d 22 within a range 0,6 m to 1,5 m. More specifically, the collar 30 is radially inwardly delimited by a cylindrical surface having a circular radial cross-section.
- the circular radial cross section of the collar 30 has a diameter d 30 bigger than the diameter d 22a : d 22 ⁇ d 30 ⁇ 1,5 ⁇ d 22
- the collar 30 includes three radially movable clamping chucks 32.
- the chucks 32 are depicted in detail on the radial, cross-sectional view of figure 4 .
- the chucks 32 are provided for centering and gripping the pile 22a to the collar 30. To do so, the chucks 32 are regularly spread over the internal circumference of the collar 30.
- the chucks 32 are able to move radially inward so as to grip the pile 22a. In this way, there is provided a means for mechanically connecting the body 28 to the pile 22a.
- the sub-assembly 27 includes a pair of hydraulic actuator 34.
- the actuators 34 are depicted on the detailed view of figure 5 .
- Each actuator 34 includes a cylinder 36 attached to the body 28 and a piston 38 attached to the collar 30.
- each actuator 34 is able to exert an axial, downward load within a range 3,75 Mega Newtons to 30 Mega Newtons.
- an axial load within a range 7,5 Mega Newtons to 60 Mega Newtons may be exerted on the pile 22a.
- the chucks 32 and the hydraulic actuators 34 are in hydraulic connection with a hydraulic power generation unit (not shown) arranged on a vessel in the vicinity of the offshore foundation construction.
- the hydraulic connection may be provided by means of hydraulic ducts (not depicted). Nonetheless, it is possible to use a different energy, for instance electric energy, for actuating the chucks 32 and/or the actuators 34.
- the sub-assembly 27 further includes displacement sensors 40 and 41 (there are two in the depicted embodiment).
- the sensors 40 and 41 are provided for measuring whether the pile 22a moves or not.
- the sensor 40 is attached to the body 28.
- the sensor 40 is able to measure directly the axial displacement of the pile 22a and to compare the measured displacement with a predefined threshold as per standard EAP/ASTM D1143.
- the sensor 41 is attached to the cylinder 36.
- the sensor 41 may also be mounted in a recess of the cylinder 36 (not represented).
- the sensor 41 is able to measure directly the displacement of the piston 38 and to compare the measured displacement with a predefined threshold.
- the sensors 40 and 41 may include an end of stroke sensor.
- two displacement sensors are provided for each sub-assembly 27. This allows performing a redundant metering so as to increase the reliability of the detection of a displacement of the pile 22a. Nonetheless, it may be foreseen only one of the two sensors 40 and 41 or more than two sensors 40 and 41 per sub-assembly 27 without departing from the scope of the invention.
- the means for connecting the piles 22, 22a to the body 28 are the same for all the piles 22 and 22a.
- the means for connecting the pile 22a to be tested is the same than the means for connecting the piles 22 not to be tested. It is particularly advantageous because it does not require to displace the device 26 each time that a different pile 22, 22a has to be tested.
- the means for connecting the pile 22a may include a contact surface (not depicted) axially contacting an upper end of the pile 22a.
- the means for connecting the piles 22 includes a contact surface axially contacting an upper end of the piles 22 and the actuator 34 of the sub-assembly 27 associated with the pipe 22a is intended to apply an axial, upward load.
- the body 28 is not connected to the piles 22 but to a part of the adapter 12 or the structure 6.
- the device 26 includes a means for fastening the body 28 to the upper portion 20 of a sleeve 16.
- FIG. 6 it has been depicted a means for connecting that may be used as a variant of the clamping chucks 32.
- the means for connecting of figure 6 intend to attach the device 26 to an inner surface of the piles 22, 22a.
- the collar 30 is replaced with a disc 42 having the same outer diameter and the same axial thickness than the collar 30.
- the disc 42 may be mechanically connected to the body 28 via the same actuators 34 (not shown in figure 6 ).
- a rod 43 extends from the disc 42 in a direction perpendicular to the disc 42. In the depicted embodiment this direction is parallel to the vector z .
- the rod 43 includes a cylindrical portion 44 proximal to the disc 42 and a tapered portion 46 distal to the disc 42.
- the portion 44 has a circular radial cross-section with a diameter d 44 slightly smaller than the diameter d 22 : d 22 ⁇ 0,8 ⁇ d 44 ⁇ d 22
- the portion 46 is radially, outwardly delimited by a tapered surface forming a cone frustum about the axis of the portion 44.
- the portion 46 extends between an upper end having a larger diameter d 46u being substantially equal to the diameter d 44 and a lower end having a smaller diameter d 46d .
- the portion 44 includes eight radially movable pads 48.
- the pads 48 are actuated by a hydraulic force supplied by the hydraulic power generation unit.
- the rod 43 may be received within a pile 22, 22a. Then, the pads 48 are radially, outwardly moved so as to exert a pressure on the inner cylindrical surface of the pile 22, 22a. This clamps the rod 43 to the pile 22, 22a.
- Such a means for connecting may also be used to secure the body 28 to the sleeve 14. In such case, it is no longer necessary to provide a means for connecting a pile 22 and it is possible to considerably improve the compacity of the device 26.
- the verifying method is implemented after insertion of the foundation piles 22 and 22a of the offshore foundation construction 2 into the seabed 3.
- Driving the foundation piles 22 and 22a may be performed by any suitable method known in the art, preferably a method being different from the impact driving technique.
- one of the piles 22, 22a is chosen as being the pile to be tested.
- the pile 22a will be chosen as the pile to be tested.
- the device 26 is placed on an adapter 12 in the position as illustrated on figure 3 .
- the chucks 32 of the sub-assemblies 27 associated to the piles 22 are radially inwardly moved so as to connect mechanically the piles 22 to the body 28.
- the chucks 32 of the sub-assembly 27 associated to the pile 22a are radially inwardly moved so as to connect mechanically the pile 22a to the body 28.
- a displacement of the pile is detected when at least one of the displacements measured by the sensors 40 and 41 exceeds the associated predefined threshold. Nonetheless, it may be foreseen that the displacement of the pile is detected only if both displacements measured by the sensors 40 and 41 exceed the associated predefined thresholds.
- the first step is repeated by choosing another pile to be tested 22.
- the following steps are repeated.
- the device 26 is displaced to another adapter 12 and the verifying method is repeated on the piles of the other adapter 12.
- the verifying method is complete when the number of piles of the offshore foundation construction defined in the standard EAP/ASTM D1143 has been verified.
- the above detailed device 26 and method allow verifying whether the foundation piles 22, 22a have been properly installed without exerting a large load on a short duration. In this way, the generation of important noise or vibrations is avoided.
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- The present invention relates to the technical field of offshore foundation constructions, in particular offshore foundation constructions intended to support an offshore wind turbine. More specifically, the invention relates to a device for verifying the bearing capacity of a pile of such an offshore foundation construction.
- Offshore devices such as offshore wind turbines usually rest on an offshore foundation construction including a structure and foundation piles. The offshore foundation construction is secured to a seabed by the foundation piles driven into the seabed. An upper end of the foundation piles is attached to the structure optionally by means of pile sleeves.
- Traditionally, the foundation piles are driven into the seabed by the so-called impact driving technique including the application of a large load on a foundation pile to be driven during a short duration, for instance less than one second and repeating the application of this load, such as generally known from
WO 2013/043055 A1 . - Once the foundation pile is inserted, the dynamic testing method is implemented. According to the dynamic testing method, the application of a load is still repeated with a hammer while acceleration and strains in the pile are monitored. By matching the modelled pile behavior during a hammer stroke with the recorded signals (so-called signal matching method), the pile bearing capacity can be back-calculated based on the monitored data. A major drawback of the dynamic testing is that it generates an important noise or important vibrations which may be harmful to the wildlife surrounding the offshore foundation construction and the offshore device. Moreover, the correlation or safety factors to be used in conjunction with the dynamic testing method are generally larger than for static testing, increasing the pile bearing capacity that has to be measured by means of dynamic testing, increasing pile diameter and therefore material cost.
- In order to avoid these drawbacks, it has been proposed various improved methods of driving a pile into the seabed. Nonetheless, these methods do not allow verifying whether the pile has been driven with the required capacity. Currently, the only way to verify the bearing capacity of a foundation pile driven by such an improved method is still to implement the dynamic testing method after the pile has been inserted. Accordingly, there is still a need for allowing to verify the bearing capacity of a foundation pile without requiring to implement the dynamic testing method.
- The invention aims at overcoming the above-mentioned drawbacks.
- More specifically, the invention aims at allowing to verify the bearing capacity of a foundation pile of an offshore foundation construction in a way more respectful of the surrounding wildlife.
- According to a first aspect of the invention, it is proposed an adapter with a device for verifying the installation of a first pile of an offshore foundation construction, comprising a body, a first means for connecting the body to a referential element, a second means for connecting the body to the first pile, a means for applying a load on the first pile in a direction parallel to the axis of the first pile according to claim 1.
- According to the invention, the device further includes a means for measuring a displacement of the first pile.
- By virtue of such a device, the insertion of the first pile may be verified without implementing the dynamic testing technology. More specifically, the first and second means for connecting allow the means for applying to apply a lighter load under static conditions compared to dynamic testing. The generation of noise or vibrations is thus considerably decreased.
- In one embodiment, the first means for connecting includes a contact surface intended to rest against a frontal surface of the referential element.
- According to another embodiment, the second means for connecting includes a contact surface intended to rest against a frontal surface of the first pile.
- In a specific embodiment, the first means for connecting is intended to fasten the body to a structure or to an adapter of the offshore foundation construction.
- In another specific embodiment, the first means for connecting includes a first means for gripping a second pile of the offshore foundation construction.
- Such designs of the first means for connecting allow using a structure, an adapter or a second pile, as the case may be, as a counterweight for the load applied. It is thus avoided to use cumbersome ballast weights. This is particularly advantageous for a subsea equipment because of the more important buoyancy of a ballast weight in the seawater.
- In a further embodiment, the second means for connecting includes a second means for gripping the first pile.
- In a specific embodiment, at least one of the first and the second means for gripping includes at least two radially movable clamping chucks.
- In another embodiment, the means for applying is so configured to apply a load in a way tending towards pushing the first pile into the seabed.
- In a further embodiment, the means for applying includes a cylinder and a piston, the means for measuring being able to measure directly the displacement of the piston with respect to the cylinder.
- Such a design provides a simple and compact solution for applying the load and determining whether the first pile has moved.
- In another embodiment, the means for measuring is able to measure the displacement of the first pile with respect to the body.
- Such a configuration avoids a measurement offset due to the elasticity of the means for applying.
- In a further embodiment, at least one of the first means for connecting, the second means for connecting and the means for applying is actuated by a hydraulic energy and/or an electric energy.
- Such energies are particularly preferable for subsea equipment because they allow having a power generation unit being distant, for instance on a vessel. The device is itself rendered more compact.
- In a specific embodiment, the cylindrical sleeve is so designed to receive a pile having a circular radial cross-section with a diameter within a range 0,1 to 3,0 m, preferably 0,6 m to 1,5 m.
- Such diameters allow limiting the load to be exerted by the means for applying of the device.
- One may also foresee at least two cylindrical sleeves each intended to receive a pile of the offshore foundation construction, together forming an adapter.
- The inventive adapter allows increasing the number of foundation piles so as to decrease the diameter of each pile without jeopardizing the reliability of the attachment of the offshore foundation construction to the seabed and the combined bearing capacity.
- According to a further aspect of the invention, it is proposed a method of testing the installation of a first pile of an offshore foundation construction, preferably of an offshore foundation construction intended to support an offshore wind turbine, including placing an adapter according to claim 1 as set forth above on the offshore foundation construction so that the body is connected to a referential element, connecting the body to the first pile, applying a load to the first pile in a direction parallel to the axis of the first pile, measuring the load and measuring a displacement of the first pile.
- The present invention and its advantages will be better understood by studying the detailed description of a specific embodiment given by way of nonlimiting examples and illustrated by the appended drawings on which:
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figure 1 is a side view of an offshore foundation construction including an adapter according to aspects of the invention, -
figure 2 is a tridimensional view of the adapter offigure 1 , -
figure 3 is a cross sectional view of the adapter offigures 1 and2 equipped with a device according to one aspect of the invention, -
figure 4 is a partial, cross sectional view of a first means for connecting of the device offigure 3 , -
figure 5 is a detailed side view of a means for applying a load of the device offigure 3 , and -
figure 6 is a detailed side view of a means for connecting equipping a variant embodiment of the device offigure 3 . - With reference to
figure 1 , it is schematically depicted anoffshore foundation construction 2. Theoffshore foundation construction 2 aims at resting on aseabed 3 and at supporting an offshore device (not depicted), in particular an offshore wind turbine. Nonetheless, theoffshore foundation construction 2 may be used for supporting another kind of offshore device, such as an offshore hydrocarbon platform. - It is defined an orthonormal
direct vector base 4 attached to theoffshore foundation construction 2. Thebase 4 consists of a vectorx , a vectory and a vectorz . - In the present application, terms "low", "down" and "up" will be understood as referring relative to the
base 4 when theoffshore foundation construction 2 is normally installed on a horizontal seabed, that is assuming that the vectorz is vertically upwardly directed. - The word "cylindrical" will be understood according to its common definition, being namely that a cylindrical surface is a surface consisting of all the points on all the lines which are parallel to a given line and which pass through a fixed plane curve in a plane not parallel to the given line.
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offshore foundation construction 2 includes astructure 6. Thestructure 6 includes fourmain legs 8, only twolegs 8 being visible on the side view offigure 1 . Thestructure 6 also includes a plurality ofbraces 10. Thebraces 10 connect mechanically aleg 8 with anotherleg 8. On the side view offigure 1 , only fourbraces 10 are visible. - In the depicted embodiment, the
structure 6 is a jacket. However, it would be possible without departing from the scope of the invention to have a structure having a different design, being for instance a tripod. - The
offshore foundation construction 2 includes, for eachmain leg 8, anadapter 12. That is, in the embodiment offigure 1 , theoffshore foundation construction 2 includes fouradapters 12, only two of them being visible on the side view offigure 1 . Theadapters 12 are intended to form the mechanical connection between thestructure 6 and foundation piles 22, 22a (seefigure 3 ). The foundation piles 22, 22a have an axis along which they extend and are cylindrical about the direction of said axis. The foundation piles 22, 22a also have a circular radial cross section with a diameter d22. In the following description, unless indicated otherwise, the words "radial" and "axial" will be understood as referring to the axis of revolution of apile figures 1 and2 for a better clarity of the drawings. For eachmain leg 8, anadapter 12 is attached to a lower end of themain leg 8. In the depicted embodiment, theadapters 12 are welded to thelegs 8 before theoffshore foundation construction 2 is launched in the sea. - With reference to
figure 2 , theadapter 12 includes acentral sleeve 14 and fiveperipheral sleeves 16. Nonetheless, a different number ofperipheral sleeves 16 may be foreseen, for instance six peripheral sleeves. Thesleeves z . Thesleeves 16 are all located on a circle about the axis of thesleeve 14. Nonetheless, a different geometrical arrangement ofperipheral sleeves 16 may be foreseen. Thesleeve 14 and thesleeves 16 have a circular radial cross-section. The diameter d16 of the radial cross section is substantially the same for all thesleeves 16. The diameter d14 of the radial cross section of thesleeve 14 is approximately twice the diameter d16. More specifically, the diameter d16 is so chosen that theadapter 12 is adapted to receive piles having a diameter d22 within a range 0,6 m to 1,5 m. The diameter d16 is then within a range 0,6 m to 1,8 m. - Each
adapter 12 includes ametallic subframe 18. Themetallic subframe 18 includes a plurality of metallic hollow sections (not referenced) and metallic plates (not referenced). For eachadapter 12, themetallic subframe 18 aims at connecting thesleeve 14, thesleeves 16 and a joining portion for attaching theadapter 12 with a lower end of themain leg 8. - As visible on
figure 2 , eachsleeve 16 includes anupper portion 20. For eachsleeve 16, theportion 20 is frustoconical about the axis of theperipheral sleeve 16. More specifically, theportion 20 vertically extends between a lower circular end with a diameter d20d and an upper circular end with a diameter d20u. The diameter d20d equals the diameter d16 and the diameter d20u is larger than the diameter d20d. Preferably, the angle of the frustoconical shape of theportion 20 is within arange 40° to 55°. The frustoconical shape of theportion 20 helps inserting afoundation pile sleeve 16 in order to secure theoffshore foundation construction 2 to theseabed 3. -
Figure 3 is a cross sectional view about the plane III-III offigure 1 . As visible onfigure 3 , eachperipheral sleeve 16 includes a lower,enlarged portion 23. More particularly, theportion 23 includes a lowerfrontal surface 24 intended to rest on theseabed 3. Thesurface 24 forms a disc perpendicular to the vectorz . Theportion 23 includes a plurality of, for instance eight,vertical uprights 25 intended to increase the rigidity of the connection between theportion 23 and thesleeve 16. - The
offshore foundation construction 2 includes adevice 26. Thedevice 26 is intended to verify the bearing capacity of thepiles device 26 is not shown on thefigures 1 and2 for a better clarity of the drawings. - The
device 26 includes abody 28. Thebody 28 is substantially flat and perpendicular to the vectorz . In the embodiment ofFig. 2 , thebody 28 includes five through holes (not referenced) so located to receive the fivepiles body 28 rests axially on an upper end of theportion 20 of theperipheral sleeves 16. - For each
pile device 26 includes asub-assembly 27. In the depicted embodiment, thesub-assemblies 27 are identical. Accordingly, only the sub-assembly 27 associated to thepile 22a will be detailed in the following description. It will be understood that, unless indicated otherwise, the below description concerning the sub-assembly 27 associated to thepile 22a also applies to the sub-assemblies associated to thepiles 22. The number of piles to be verified may be lower than the total number of piles to be installed. - The sub-assembly 27 includes a
collar 30 radially surrounding thepile 22a. Thecollar 30 is cylindrical about the direction of the axis of thepile 22a, which in the depicted embodiment is in the direction of vectorz . Thecollar 30 is also visible onfigure 4 which is a cross section along the plane IV-IV. As well as thesleeves 16, thecollar 30 is adapted to receive thepile 22a having a diameter d22 within a range 0,6 m to 1,5 m. More specifically, thecollar 30 is radially inwardly delimited by a cylindrical surface having a circular radial cross-section. The circular radial cross section of thecollar 30 has a diameter d30 bigger than the diameter d22a: - The
collar 30 includes three radially movable clamping chucks 32. Thechucks 32 are depicted in detail on the radial, cross-sectional view offigure 4 . Thechucks 32 are provided for centering and gripping thepile 22a to thecollar 30. To do so, thechucks 32 are regularly spread over the internal circumference of thecollar 30. Thechucks 32 are able to move radially inward so as to grip thepile 22a. In this way, there is provided a means for mechanically connecting thebody 28 to thepile 22a. - The sub-assembly 27 includes a pair of
hydraulic actuator 34. Theactuators 34 are depicted on the detailed view offigure 5 . Eachactuator 34 includes acylinder 36 attached to thebody 28 and apiston 38 attached to thecollar 30. In the depicted embodiment, each actuator 34 is able to exert an axial, downward load within arange 3,75 Mega Newtons to 30 Mega Newtons. By virtue of such actuators, an axial load within a range 7,5 Mega Newtons to 60 Mega Newtons may be exerted on thepile 22a. - In the depicted embodiment, the
chucks 32 and thehydraulic actuators 34 are in hydraulic connection with a hydraulic power generation unit (not shown) arranged on a vessel in the vicinity of the offshore foundation construction. The hydraulic connection may be provided by means of hydraulic ducts (not depicted). Nonetheless, it is possible to use a different energy, for instance electric energy, for actuating thechucks 32 and/or theactuators 34. - The sub-assembly 27 further includes
displacement sensors 40 and 41 (there are two in the depicted embodiment). Thesensors pile 22a moves or not. Thesensor 40 is attached to thebody 28. Thesensor 40 is able to measure directly the axial displacement of thepile 22a and to compare the measured displacement with a predefined threshold as per standard EAP/ASTM D1143. Thesensor 41 is attached to thecylinder 36. Thesensor 41 may also be mounted in a recess of the cylinder 36 (not represented). Thesensor 41 is able to measure directly the displacement of thepiston 38 and to compare the measured displacement with a predefined threshold. For instance, thesensors - In the depicted embodiment, two displacement sensors are provided for each sub-assembly 27. This allows performing a redundant metering so as to increase the reliability of the detection of a displacement of the
pile 22a. Nonetheless, it may be foreseen only one of the twosensors sensors sub-assembly 27 without departing from the scope of the invention. - In the depicted embodiment, the means for connecting the
piles body 28 are the same for all thepiles pile 22a to be tested is the same than the means for connecting thepiles 22 not to be tested. It is particularly advantageous because it does not require to displace thedevice 26 each time that adifferent pile - In a variant embodiment, it may be foreseen a means for connecting the
pile 22a different than the means for connecting thepiles 22. For instance, the means for connecting thepile 22a may include a contact surface (not depicted) axially contacting an upper end of thepile 22a. In another variant embodiment, the means for connecting thepiles 22 includes a contact surface axially contacting an upper end of thepiles 22 and theactuator 34 of the sub-assembly 27 associated with thepipe 22a is intended to apply an axial, upward load. - In a further embodiment, the
body 28 is not connected to thepiles 22 but to a part of theadapter 12 or thestructure 6. For instance, thedevice 26 includes a means for fastening thebody 28 to theupper portion 20 of asleeve 16. - On
figure 6 , it has been depicted a means for connecting that may be used as a variant of the clamping chucks 32. The means for connecting offigure 6 intend to attach thedevice 26 to an inner surface of thepiles collar 30 is replaced with adisc 42 having the same outer diameter and the same axial thickness than thecollar 30. Thedisc 42 may be mechanically connected to thebody 28 via the same actuators 34 (not shown infigure 6 ). Arod 43 extends from thedisc 42 in a direction perpendicular to thedisc 42. In the depicted embodiment this direction is parallel to the vectorz . Therod 43 includes acylindrical portion 44 proximal to thedisc 42 and a taperedportion 46 distal to thedisc 42. Theportion 44 has a circular radial cross-section with a diameter d44 slightly smaller than the diameter d22: - The
portion 46 is radially, outwardly delimited by a tapered surface forming a cone frustum about the axis of theportion 44. Theportion 46 extends between an upper end having a larger diameter d46u being substantially equal to the diameter d44 and a lower end having a smaller diameter d46d. - As may be seen on
figure 6 , theportion 44 includes eight radiallymovable pads 48. Thepads 48 are actuated by a hydraulic force supplied by the hydraulic power generation unit. - By means of such an arrangement, the
rod 43 may be received within apile pads 48 are radially, outwardly moved so as to exert a pressure on the inner cylindrical surface of thepile rod 43 to thepile - Such a means for connecting may also be used to secure the
body 28 to thesleeve 14. In such case, it is no longer necessary to provide a means for connecting apile 22 and it is possible to considerably improve the compacity of thedevice 26. - By means of the
device 26, the following verifying method may be implemented. The verifying method is implemented after insertion of the foundation piles 22 and 22a of theoffshore foundation construction 2 into theseabed 3. Driving the foundation piles 22 and 22a may be performed by any suitable method known in the art, preferably a method being different from the impact driving technique. - As a first step, one of the
piles pile 22a will be chosen as the pile to be tested. - Secondly, the
device 26 is placed on anadapter 12 in the position as illustrated onfigure 3 . - Thirdly, the
chucks 32 of thesub-assemblies 27 associated to thepiles 22 are radially inwardly moved so as to connect mechanically thepiles 22 to thebody 28. - Then, the
chucks 32 of the sub-assembly 27 associated to thepile 22a are radially inwardly moved so as to connect mechanically thepile 22a to thebody 28. - An axial downward load corresponding to the required bearing capacity of the
pile 22a is then exerted by theactuators 34 of the sub-assembly 27 associated to the pile 22a. Said load is measured and recorded. In the meantime, thesensors pile 22a relative to thebody 28 and the displacement of thepiston 38 relative to thecylinder 36, respectively. If one of these displacement is more important than the associated predefined threshold, thepile 22a is considered unproperly installed. - In the depicted embodiment, it is considered that a displacement of the pile is detected when at least one of the displacements measured by the
sensors sensors - Then, the first step is repeated by choosing another pile to be tested 22. The following steps are repeated. When all the
piles adapter 12 have been tested, thedevice 26 is displaced to anotheradapter 12 and the verifying method is repeated on the piles of theother adapter 12. The verifying method is complete when the number of piles of the offshore foundation construction defined in the standard EAP/ASTM D1143 has been verified. - The above
detailed device 26 and method allow verifying whether the foundation piles 22, 22a have been properly installed without exerting a large load on a short duration. In this way, the generation of important noise or vibrations is avoided.
Claims (14)
- Adapter (12) for an offshore foundation construction (2) including a cylindrical sleeve (16) for receiving a pile (22a, 22) of the offshore foundation construction (2), the adapter being characterized by a device (26) for verifying the bearing capacity of a first pile (22a) of the offshore foundation construction (2) after its insertion, the device (26) comprising a body (28), a first means for connecting the body (28) to a referential element, a second means for connecting the body (28) to the first pile (22a), a means for applying (34) a load on the first pile (22a) in a direction parallel to the axis of the first pile (22a), and further including a means for measuring a displacement of the first pile (22a).
- Adapter (12) according to claim 1, wherein the first means for connecting includes a contact surface intended to rest against a frontal surface of the referential element.
- Adapter (12) according to claim 1, wherein the second means for connecting includes a contact surface intended to rest against a frontal surface of the first pile.
- Adapter (12) according to any of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first means (48) for connecting is intended to fasten the body to a structure or to an adapter of the offshore foundation construction.
- Adapter (12) according to any of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first means for connecting includes a first means for gripping a second pile (22) of the offshore foundation construction.
- Adapter (12) according to any of claims 1 to 5, wherein the second means for connecting includes a second means for gripping the first pile.
- Adapter (12) according to claim 5 or 6, wherein at least one of the first and the second means for gripping includes at least two radially movable clamping chucks (32).
- Adapter (12) according to any of claims 1 to 7, wherein the means for applying (34) is so configured to apply a load in a way tending towards pushing the first pile (22a) into the seabed (3).
- Adapter (12) according to any of claims 1 to 8, wherein the means for applying (34) includes a cylinder (36) and a piston (38), the means for measuring (41) being able to measure directly the displacement of the piston (38) with respect to the cylinder (36).
- Adapter (12) according to any of claims 1 to 9, wherein the means for measuring (40) is able to measure the displacement of the first pile (22a) with respect to the body (28).
- Adapter (12) according to any of claims 1 to 10, wherein at least one of the first means for connecting, the second means for connecting and the means for applying (34) is actuated by a hydraulic energy and/or an electric energy.
- Adapter (12) according to any of claims 1 to 11, wherein the cylindrical sleeve (16) is so designed to receive a pile (22a, 22) having a circular radial cross-section with a diameter (d22) within a range 0,6 m to 1,5 m.
- Adapter (12) according to any of claims 11 to 12, including at least two cylindrical sleeves (16) each intended to receive a pile (22a, 22) of the offshore foundation construction (2).
- Method of verifying the bearing capacity of a first pile (22a) of an offshore foundation construction (2), preferably of an offshore foundation construction intended to support an offshore wind turbine, the offshore foundation construction including an adapter (12) according to any of claims 1 to 13, the method including placing the device (26) of the adapter (12) on the offshore foundation construction (2) so that the body (28) is connected to a referential element, connecting the body (28) to the first pile (22a), applying a load to the first pile (22a) in a direction parallel to the axis of the first pile (22a), measuring the load, and measuring a displacement of the first pile (22a).
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