Abstract
The Suction Embedded Plate Anchor (SEPLA) is an innovative deep-sea anchoring measure with precise positioning, easy installation, and high anchoring capacity. Most current research on SEPLA revolves around vertical pullout mechanism and thus its vertical bearing capacity. There are relatively few studies concerning its bearing behavior and failure mechanism when SEPLA is subjected to horizontal and moment loading. The latter is practically relevant when SEPLA is exposed to extreme environmental conditions or keyed under preloading. A more in-depth understanding of its failure mechanism under horizontal and moment loading is thereby equally important. In this work, the Coupled Eulerian-Lagrange (CEL) method is used to conduct large-deformation finite element analyses of SEPLA under vertical, horizontal, and moment loading. Emphasis is placed on ascertaining the dissimilarity of soil flow and failure mechanisms when SEPLA is loaded in different directions. Parametric investigation is done to explore the effect of anchor shape and thickness, embedment depth, and soil-anchor interfacial roughness. Semi-theoretical closed form solutions are developed to estimate the uniaxial bearing capacity factor of plate anchors in three directions. These research outcomes are likely helpful in deepening the understanding of SEPLA failure mechanism when loaded in different directions and obtaining more rational estimates of anchor bearing capacity.
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