Kim, Dong Hyawn; Lee, Sang Geun; Lee, Il Keun - In: Renewable Energy 65 (2014) C, pp. 250-256
Considering nonlinear soil–pile interaction, seismic fragility analysis of offshore wind turbine was performed. Interface between ground soils and piles were modeled as nonlinear spring elements. Ground excitation time histories were applied to spring boundaries. Two methods of applying ground...