TY - JOUR A1 - Schepers, Winfried A1 - Brinkgreve, RBJ A1 - Appel, S. T1 - Recommendations on finite element modelling of non-seismic excitation in soil-structure interaction problems N2 - Nowadays geotechnical engineering firms have powerful software tools to extent their consult-ing business also into dynamic soil-structure interaction, which before has been restricted to a rather small community of specialized experts in this field, and they certainly do. This is par-ticularly true with respect to non-seismic sources, that is all kinds of human induced vibrations. Hence, there is a demand from clients as well as from contractors to have guidance on the re-quirements as well as the limits of numerical modelling of soil-structure interaction. From the literature as well as from relevant standards, recommendations for the numerical modelling of soil-structure interaction problems involving seismic actions are well known, e. g. ASCE/SEI 4-16. There are, however, some particularities when dealing with human-induced vibrations, which are absent in seismic analyses. For human-induced excitations very little specific guid-ance has been published in the past. A machine foundation on a homogeneous half space ex-cited by harmonic loads with excitation frequency between 4 Hz and 64 Hz has been ana-lysed by means of several commercially available software packages. Parametric studies have been performed to verify if recommendations for seismic soil-structure analyses are valid for non-seismic analyses as well. This paper provides details on the benchmark example and the most important conclusions from the undertaken parametric studies. T2 - XII International Conference on Structural Dynamics CY - Delft, Netherlands DA - 02.07.2023 KW - Numerische Analysen KW - Referenzbeispiel KW - Maschinenfundament KW - Wellenausbreitung PY - 2024 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-604931 DO - https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/2647/8/082014 SN - 1742-6596 VL - 2647 IS - 25 SP - 1 EP - 13 PB - IOP Publishing AN - OPUS4-60493 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Schepers, Winfried A1 - Kulke, D. T1 - Cone penetration tests and dynamic soil properties N2 - ISO 14837-32:2015 and DIN EN 1998-1/NA:2021 as well as prEN 1997-2:2022 allow for us-ing correlations between the results of in-situ soil penetration tests and shear wave velocity (or shear modulus) to determine soil properties to be used in dynamic analyses. While the ISO and prEN standards even provide some recommendations on specific correlations to be used, the DIN standard does not. Due to the statistical nature of such correlations their general applica-bility has to be verified. We collected data sets from test sites from Germany as well as New Zealand at which cone penetration tests (CPT) as well as seismic site investigation methods were conducted. These sites comprise sandy soils as well as clayey soils, mixed soils as well as glacial soils. We compare the results of several correlations between CPT results and shear wave velocity. The accuracy of such correlations is assessed with respect to the accuracy of seismic in-situ tests. It turns out that for clean sands such correlations between CPT and Vs have a similar order of variability as seismic in-situ tests conducted at the same site. The higher the fines portion of the soil, the higher the variability of the statistical correlations, and conse-quently the less the general applicability. For glacial soils and other special soil types usage of statistical correlations to determine dynamic soil properties is not recommended. T2 - XII International Conference on Structural Dynamics CY - Delft, Netherlands DA - 02.07.2023 KW - Wave propagation KW - Soil properties KW - Dynamic excitation PY - 2024 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-604887 DO - https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/2647/25/252005 VL - 2647 SP - 1 EP - 11 PB - IOP Publishing CY - Bristol AN - OPUS4-60488 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Kemmler, Samuel A1 - Cuéllar, Pablo A1 - Köstler, Harald T1 - Gekoppelte Fluid Partikel Simulationen einer Suction Bucket Gründung zur Analyse von Piping Erosion während der Installation von Offshore Windkraftanlagen N2 - Wir stellen unseren Ansatz und unsere Methodik zur Simulation von Piping-Erosion vor, welche während des Installationsprozesses von Suction Bucket Fundamenten für Offshore-Windkraftanlagen auftreten kann und ein kritisches Versagen des Installationsprozesses darstellt. Wir zeigen die Ergebnisse mehrere Simulationen und analysieren die hydrodynamischen und Kontaktkräfte, die auf das granulare Medium wirken, sowie die Druckdifferenz der flüssigen Phase. Solche Simulationen können zum besseren Verständnis von Piping-Erosion und letztendlich zu dessen Verhinderung beitragen. T2 - Gesinus-Treffen 2024 CY - Stuttgart, Germany DA - 20.06.2024 KW - Suction Bucket KW - Gekoppelte Fluid-Partikel Simulationen KW - Offshore-Windkraftanlagen PY - 2024 AN - OPUS4-60516 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Schneider, Ronald T1 - Effect of repair models on risk based optimal inspection strategies for support structures of offshore wind turbines N2 - Owners or operators of offshore wind farms perform inspections to collect information on the condition of the wind turbine support structures and perform repairs if required. These activities are costly and should be optimized. Risk-based methods can be applied to identify inspection and repair strategies that ensure an optimal balance between the expected total service life cost of inspection and repair, and the achieved risk reduction. Such an optimization requires explicit modeling of repairs. In this paper, the impact of different repair models on the results of a risk-based optimization of inspection and repair strategies is quantified in a numerical example considering a jacket-type steel frame subject to high-cycle fatigue. The example showed that, in this specific application, there is no need for detailed modeling of the behavior of repaired welded connections. T2 - 5th International Conference on Smart Monitoring, Assessment and Rehabilitation of Civil Structures (SMAR 2019) CY - Potsdam, Germany DA - 27.08.2019 KW - Risk KW - Reliability KW - Inspection planning KW - Offshore wind turbines PY - 2019 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-488297 UR - https://www.smar2019.org/Portals/smar2019/bb/Th.2.A.4.pdf SP - Paper Th.2.A.4, 1 EP - 8 AN - OPUS4-48829 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Kullolli, Borana A1 - Cuéllar, Pablo A1 - Baeßler, Matthias A1 - Stutz, H. H. T1 - Modelling and calibration for cyclic soil-structure interface behaviour N2 - The structural performance of many geotechnical systems (e.g. axially-loaded pile foundations), depends on the shearing resistance at the soil interface, which may govern the load bearing capacity of the foundation. Experimental investigations have shown that this interaction is mainly localised within a narrow shear band next to the structure. Under cyclic loading, a contraction of the soil at the interface may arise (net volume loss), possibly leading to a stress relaxation and thus to a reduction of the load bearing capacity (the so-called friction fatigue). Based on the constitutive similarities between soil continua and interfaces, we propose here the adaption of a Generalized Plasticity model for sandy soils for the numerical analysis of interface problems. In this contribution, the results of an experimental campaign for the parameter calibration of the constitutive model are presented. The tests have been conducted with a ring shear device involving different normal stresses, roughness of the steel plates as well as cyclic loading. The new modelling approach shows promising results and has the additional practical advantage that the interface zone and the soil continuum can both be described with the same constitutive model in general boundary value problems. T2 - Konferenz 7th International Symposium on Deformation Characteristics of Geomaterials CY - Glasgow, Scotland DA - 26.06.2019 KW - Soil-structure interaction KW - Offshore foundations PY - 2019 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-489096 DO - https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20199213007 VL - 92 SP - 13007 EP - 13013 PB - EDP Sciences CY - Glasgow, Scotland AN - OPUS4-48909 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Herrmann, Ralf A1 - Moortgat-Pick, A. A1 - Marx, S. ED - Helmerich, Rosemarie ED - Ilki, A. ED - Motavalli, M. T1 - Vibration Analysis of Structures using a Drone (UAV) based Mobile Sensing Platform N2 - The identification of the dynamic behavior of structures, like bridges and towers, is relevant to address multiple issues. In many cases the dynamic parameters should be acquired only once or at a frequency that doesn’t justify the installation of distinct vibration sensors for a long-term monitoring. To identify modal frequencies of a structure, a drone based mobile sensing platform has been implemented. This sensing platform measures the relative displacement be-tween the structure and the drone, which also shows a strong dynamic behavior under wind tur-bulences. By regarding the dynamic model of the drone and additional measurements at the dis-tance sensor the absolute movement of the structure can be estimated based on the measured relative distance. This time domain data is a suitable input for various operational modal analysis algorithms. The system has been used to identify the dynamic properties of test and real structure, like a 1.5 MW wind turbine tower. T2 - 5th International Conference on Smart Monitoring, Assessment and Rehabilitation of Civil Structures (SMAR 2019) CY - Potsdam, Germany DA - 27.08.2019 KW - Modal Analysis KW - Drone KW - Vibration KW - Wind Turbines KW - Bridges PY - 2019 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-492045 UR - http://data.smar-conferences.org/downloads/SMAR_2019_Proceedings.zip SN - 978-3-947971-07-7 SP - We.4.C.3 EP - 8 PB - German Society for Non-Destructive Testing (DGZfP e.V.) AN - OPUS4-49204 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Hüsken, Götz A1 - Shamsuddoha, Md A1 - Thiele, Marc A1 - Baeßler, Matthias A1 - Kühne, Hans-Carsten T1 - Comparison of cracks formed in scaled grouted connection of offshore energy structures under static and cyclic loads N2 - Global energy consumption will increase in the future necessitating both fossil fuels and renewable energy choices - especially wind energy. Such high energy demand requires installation of offshore energy structures, rigs, platforms and towers, which are susceptible to adverse environmental conditions along with maintenances. Due to their large size and remote locations, cylindrical grouted joints are often adopted between substructure and foundation in these offshore platforms and wind structures such as monopiles. However, these connections are composite structures with exterior sleeve, interior pile and infill mortar. Degradation and settlements were reported inside similar connections, which were installed in last three decades. Besides, grouting in the offshore sites were proven difficult to obtain ideal load bearing capacity. In-situ loading conditions were also found to be affecting the failure mechanism inside such connections. This study aims at characterizing the nature of cracks generated in these grouted connections under both static and cyclic loading. Scaled grouted joints were manufactured using a novel reusable mold, and connections were loaded to failure to visualize the main failure patterns. An assessment between failure under these two types of load is drawn along with comparison to previously available literature. T2 - 5th International Conference on Smart Monitoring, Assessment and Rehabilitation of Civil Structures CY - Potsdam, Germany DA - 27.08.2019 KW - Grouted connection KW - Crack formation KW - Crack pattern KW - Static load KW - Cyclic load PY - 2019 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-487961 SP - Th.2.A.1-1 EP - Th.2.A.1-9 AN - OPUS4-48796 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Hille, Falk A1 - Sowietzki, D. A1 - Makris, R. T1 - Luminescence-based early detection of fatigue cracks N2 - Classic non-destructive fatigue crack detection methods reveal the state of the fatigue damage evolution at the moment of application, generally not under operational conditions. The here introduced crack luminescence method realizes a clear visibility of the occurred and growing crack in loaded components during operation. Different established experiments show that due to the sensitive coating a crack Formation can be detected even in early stage under the premise the crack reached the surface. The coating consists of two layers with different properties and functions. The bottom layer emits light as fluorescence under UV radiation. The top layer covers the fluorescing one and prevents the emitting of light in case of no damage at the surface. In case of surface crack occurrence, the luminescent light is clearly noticeable by visual observations and also by standard camera equipment which makes automated crack detection possible as well. It is expected that crack luminescence can increase structural safety as well as reduce costs and time for inspections and preventive maintenance. KW - Coating KW - Fatigue KW - Crack damage detection KW - Luminescence PY - 2020 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-510517 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.02.338 SN - 2214-7853 SP - 1 EP - 5 PB - Elsevier CY - Amsterdam AN - OPUS4-51051 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Thiele, Marc A1 - Hille, Falk A1 - Makris, Ruben ED - Helmerich, Rosemarie ED - Ilki, A. ED - Motavalli, M. T1 - Comparison of fatigue crack detection methods for high-cyclic loaded steel structures N2 - At present, to produce renewable energy offshore wind farms play an important role. The available space combined with the more valuable wind conditions make offshore locations very attractive for wind powered energy production. In Europe a significant number of offshore wind farms already exist, especially in the North and Baltic Sea. In future this trend will continue, and further offshore wind farms will be built. The majority of offshore wind turbines are mounted on steel foundation structures. Due to the high-cyclic loading by wind and waves fatigue stress plays a substantial role regarding structural safety. Besides the consideration of fatigue within the design process, to monitor existing steel structures for potential fatigue cracks during their life time is a major topic and a challenge. For the structures of the offshore wind turbines are large and partially under water effective reliable methods for the detection of fatigue cracks are required. This contribution presents investigations on different crack detection methods applied at high-cycle fatigue tests on small-scale welded steel samples as well as on large-scale welded steel components. The tests were conducted at the BAM laboratories. For crack detection mainly three different methods were used and compared. The first method regards to the measurement of strain by conventionally strain gauges. Secondly, the crack luminescence was used as a new and effective optical method for surface monitoring. And finally, crack detection by pressure differentials of the inner and outer section of tubular steel elements was investigated. A comparison study will emphasize the advantages and disadvantages of the different methods and show which of the described methods is potentially more suitable for an application on real offshore wind structures. T2 - 5th International Conference on Smart Monitoring, Assessment and Rehabilitation of Civil Structures CY - Potsdam, Germany DA - 27.08.2019 KW - Fatigue KW - Steel structures KW - Crack detection PY - 2019 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-489433 SP - Th.2.A.1-1 EP - Th.2.A.1-8 AN - OPUS4-48943 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Bartels, Jan-Hauke A1 - Xu, Ronghua A1 - Kang, Chongjie A1 - Herrmann, Ralf A1 - Marx, Steffen T1 - Experimental Investigation on the Transfer Behavior and Environmental Influences of Low-Noise Integrated Electronic Piezoelectric Acceleration Sensors N2 - Acceleration sensors are vital for assessing engineering structures by measuring properties like natural frequencies. In practice, engineering structures often have low natural frequencies and face harsh environmental conditions. Understanding sensor behavior on such structures is crucial for reliable masurements. The research focus is on understanding the behavior of acceleration sensors in harsh environmental conditions within the low-frequency acceleration range. The main question is how to distinguish sensor behavior from structural influences to minimize errors in assessing engineering structure conditions. To investigate this, the sensors are tested using a long-stroke calibration unit under varying temperature and humidity conditions. Additionally, a mini-monitoring system configured with four IEPE sensors is applied to a small-scale support structure within a climate chamber. For the evaluation, a signal-energy approach is employed to distinguish sensor behavior from structural behavior. The findings show that IEPE sensors display temperature-dependent nonlinear transmission behavior within the low-frequency acceleration range, with humidity having negligible impact. To ensure accurate engineering structure assessment, it is crucial to separate sensor behavior from structural influences using signal energy in the time domain. This study underscores the need to compensate for systematic effects, preventing the underestimation of vibration energy at low temperatures and overestimation at higher temperatures when using IEPE sensors for engineering structure monitoring. KW - Acceleration sensors KW - Environmental influence KW - IEPE KW - Structural Health Monitoring KW - Low-frequency shaker PY - 2024 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-594623 UR - https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8244/4/1/4/ DO - https://doi.org/10.3390/metrology4010004 SN - 2673-8244 VL - 4 IS - 1 SP - 46 EP - 65 PB - MDPI CY - Basel AN - OPUS4-59462 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -