ISSN: 0149-6115
Published Online: 6 April 2006
Page Count: 7

Centrifuge Testing of Offshore Filters

Gaudin, C
Research Associate,Centre for Offshore Foundation Systems, University of Western Australia,WA,

Watson, PG
Senior Engineer,Arup Geotechnics,WA,

Randolph, MR
Professor, Director of the Centre for Offshore Foundations Systems,University of Western Australia,WA,

(Received 28 July 2004; accepted 13 March 2006)

Abstract

This paper presents original centrifuge tests performed to study the interaction between clay soils and various filter types proposed for use in the under-base pumping system on the Yolla A Platform foundations. The experimental device described allows a “suction” to be applied behind the face of the filter, and to study potential for (a) penetration of clay through the filter, and (b) blockage of the filter. Results have shown that tapered wire mesh filters may (at least partially) block during penetration into the clay, but that these could be unblocked by application of moderate pressures inside the filter.

Keywords:
centrifuge tests, standpipe, filter, clay, suction, Yolla

Paper ID: GTJ100200
DOI: 10.1520/GTJ100200
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