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WTG Foundation Design

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 mesh for a FEM simulation, by NXFEM
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 foundation reinforcement layout in plan view, by NXFEM

The basic principles that guide the design of WTG foundations, including the particularities of these structures.

Onshore wind turbine foundations

The basic principles that guide the design of WTG foundations, including the particularities of these structures.

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Cement hydration can generate significant heat, especially in large structures like onshore WTG foundations. This heat can cause internal temperatures to rise above safe levels, potentially leading to DEF, which can compromise the durability of concrete structures.

Cement hydration and high temperatures in WTG foundations

Cement hydration can generate significant heat, especially in large structures like onshore WTG foundations. This heat can cause internal temperatures to rise above safe levels, potentially leading to DEF, which can compromise the durability of concrete structures.

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Rock-anchored foundations for onshore WTG can reduce concrete volumes significantly. However, they require a strong, stable bedrock to resist considerably large stresses.

Rock-anchored vs Shallow WTG foundations

Rock-anchored foundations for onshore WTG can reduce concrete volumes significantly. However, they require a strong, stable bedrock to resist considerably large stresses.

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FEM Simulations

Solving complex engineering challenges with deep expertise in FEM simulation

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    Anchor cage detailed analysis

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    Fatigue analysis of concrete and steel elements

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    ANSYS expertise

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    R&D studies

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    Forensic analysis

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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
WTG 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 Share on social media

WTG Foundations Specialist

  • •Designed Foundations for Thousands of Wind Turbines
  • •130+ Wind Farms in 30+ Countries
  • •Contributed to 10+ GW of Wind Energy Projects

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