Master thesis Stevin van Brussel: An analysis of tension pile foundations for immersed tunnels
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The thesis includes an analysis on tension pile foundations scoped on a specific failure mechanism with the First Heinenoordtunnel chosen for a case study. The tension pile foundation installed in this tunnel is analyzed on the uplift failure mechanism due to (expected) stress corrosion. Using numerical modelling and Python algorithms, the failure mechanism is simulated. Based on the results of this analysis, recommendations for monitoring the tension pile foundations are proposed.