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WTG Foundation Designs

Ensuring optimal FEM-engineered onshore WTG foundations, tailored to specific site conditions and project requirements

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    Preliminary designs for bidding

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    Detailed designs for construction

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    Independent verifications

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    Optimized foundations

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    Technical support for the construction site

WTG foundation reinforcement layout, by NXFEM
WTG foundation slab bottom reinforcement layout, by NXFEM
WTG piled foundation and anchor cage general view, by NXFEM
WTG piled foundation and anchor cage general view, by NXFEM
WTG foundation reinforcement layout in plan view, by NXFEM

The slump test is a simple and straightforward method to assess the workability of fresh concrete. It remains widely used today, including in the construction of WTG foundations.

Slump test and massive wind turbine foundations

The slump test is a simple and straightforward method to assess the workability of fresh concrete. It remains widely used today, including in the construction of WTG foundations.

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Cement hydration can generate significant heat in large structures like onshore WTG foundations. Internal temperatures can rise above safe levels, potentially leading to durability problems in the concrete.

Cement hydration and high temperatures in WTG foundations

Cement hydration can generate significant heat in large structures like onshore WTG foundations. Internal temperatures can rise above safe levels, potentially leading to durability problems in the concrete.

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Rock-anchored foundations for onshore WTG can considerably reduce the required amount of concrete. The post-tensioned tendons help to resist the uplift forces mobilizing the surrounding bedrock.

Rock-anchored WTG foundations

Rock-anchored foundations for onshore WTG can considerably reduce the required amount of concrete. The post-tensioned tendons help to resist the uplift forces mobilizing the surrounding bedrock.

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FEM Simulations

Solving complex engineering challenges with deep expertise in finite element simulations

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    Anchor cage detailed analyses

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    Fatigue analyses of concrete and steel elements

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    ANSYS expertise

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    R&D studies

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    Forensic analyses

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    In-house developed software

Onshore wind turbine gravity-based foundation by NXFEM
Onshore wind turbine ribbed foundation by NXFEM
Onshore wind turbine rock-anchored foundation by NXFEM
Soil vertical settlement due to the pressure of an onshore wind turbine foundation by NXFEM
Wind turbine foundation anchor cage stress distribution in FEM simulation, by NXFEM

Finite element models must be meticulously verified before proceeding with further analysis. Follow these four steps in your finite element simulations to ensure accurate results.

Quality finite element models

Finite element models must be meticulously verified before proceeding with further analysis. Follow these four steps in your finite element simulations to ensure accurate results.

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In civil structures with beam elements, memory isn't usually an issue. But with solid elements for continuous systems, the stiffness matrix size explodes. Sparse matrix storage is the solution.

Dense vs Sparse Matrix Storage in WTG Foundation FEM

In civil structures with beam elements, memory isn't usually an issue. But with solid elements for continuous systems, the stiffness matrix size explodes. Sparse matrix storage is the solution.

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Automate FEM tasks and finish them in seconds rather than hours. Learn how to parametrically export the results from an ANSYS simulation into a text file.

Automation with ANSYS APDL

Automate FEM tasks and finish them in seconds rather than hours. Learn how to parametrically export the results from an ANSYS simulation into a text file.

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David Alegre Gimeno, onshore wind turbine foundations specialist

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WTG Foundations Specialist

  • •Designed Foundations for Thousands of Wind Turbines
  • •150+ Wind Farms in 30+ Countries
  • •Contributed to 10+ GW of Installed Capacity

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