Cyclic Loading Effect
摘要
The anchoring systems have to withstand severe cyclic loadings from the wind in additions to the wave loading acting on the floating structures. Cyclic loading will influence the strength and stiffness of the soil. As a result, the anchoring systems design should consider the effect of cyclic loading. Cyclic loading tends to affect the soil’s undrained shear strength in two ways. First, cyclic loadings generally trend to break down the soil structure and thus degrade strength.