All Outputs (5)

Effect of scour erosion on mode shapes of a 5 MW monopile-supported offshore wind turbine (2022)
Journal Article
Jawalageri, S., Prendergast, L. J., Jalilvand, S., & Malekjafarian, A. (2022). Effect of scour erosion on mode shapes of a 5 MW monopile-supported offshore wind turbine. Ocean Engineering, 266(Part 5), Article 113131. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2022.113131

This paper investigates the influence of scour erosion on the mode shapes of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) 5 MW offshore wind turbine (OWT) in varying soil conditions, where modes are derived from wind and wave-induced accelerations... Read More about Effect of scour erosion on mode shapes of a 5 MW monopile-supported offshore wind turbine.

Examination of the reduction in natural frequency of laterally loaded piles due to strain-dependence of soil shear modulus (2022)
Journal Article
Prendergast, L., & Igoe, D. (2022). Examination of the reduction in natural frequency of laterally loaded piles due to strain-dependence of soil shear modulus. Ocean Engineering, 258, Article 111614. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2022.111614

Society’s transition to low-carbon energy sources has resulted in significant expansion in offshore wind technology. Most offshore wind turbines (OWTs) are founded on large-diameter steel tubular piles driven into the seabed, termed monopiles. OWTs a... Read More about Examination of the reduction in natural frequency of laterally loaded piles due to strain-dependence of soil shear modulus.

A comparison of the UK and Italian national risk-based guidelines for assessing hydraulic actions on bridges (2022)
Journal Article
Pregnolato, M., Giordano, P. F., Panici, D., Prendergast, L. J., & Pina Limongelli, M. (2024). A comparison of the UK and Italian national risk-based guidelines for assessing hydraulic actions on bridges. Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, 20(1), 117-130. https://doi.org/10.1080/15732479.2022.2081709

This paper compares the application of two recently published guidance documents for risk-based assessment of hydraulic actions on bridges, namely the UK Design Manual for Roads and Bridges and the Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport’s G... Read More about A comparison of the UK and Italian national risk-based guidelines for assessing hydraulic actions on bridges.

A Review of Numerical Models for Slab-Asphalt Track Railways (2022)
Journal Article
Atalan, M., Prendergast, L. J., Grizi, A., & Thom, N. (2022). A Review of Numerical Models for Slab-Asphalt Track Railways. Infrastructures, 7(4), Article 59. https://doi.org/10.3390/infrastructures7040059

Higher train speeds and heavier axle loads trigger elevated stresses and vibrations in the track, potentially increasing track deterioration rates and maintenance costs. Alternative track forms made of combinations of reinforced concrete and asphalt... Read More about A Review of Numerical Models for Slab-Asphalt Track Railways.

Quantifying the value of SHM information for bridges under flood-induced scour (2022)
Journal Article
Giordano, P. F., Prendergast, L. J., & Limongelli, M. P. (2023). Quantifying the value of SHM information for bridges under flood-induced scour. Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, 19(11), 1616-1632. https://doi.org/10.1080/15732479.2022.2048030

Bridge scour is a leading cause of failure for bridges over waterways and is notoriously difficult to detect with accuracy. Dynamic Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) of bridges for scour has gained traction in recent years as monitoring systems have... Read More about Quantifying the value of SHM information for bridges under flood-induced scour.