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Record 1 2006-10-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Deep Foundations
  • Wind Energy
DEF

An offshore wind tower foundation made of a steel pile sitting below the tower from which a steel frame transfers the forces from the tower into three steel piles.

OBS

The three piles are driven 10 to 20 metres into the seabed depending on soil conditions and ice loads.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fondations profondes
  • Énergie éolienne
DEF

Fondation de tour éolienne composée d'un châssis à trois tubes d'acier se déployant de la base de la tour qui transfère ses forces à trois pilots d'acier minces.

OBS

[Les pilots d'acier sont] enfoncés de 10 à 20 m dans le fond sous-marin suivant les conditions du sol et les charges de glace à prévoir sur le site.

Spanish

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