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This document presents calculation procedures for installing suction caisson foundations in clay soils. Suction caissons are large steel cylinders installed into the seabed using self-weight and applied suction. The document outlines methods to calculate: 1) initial penetration from self-weight, 2) additional penetration from applied suction as a function of suction pressure and soil properties, and 3) the maximum penetration possible before local soil failure occurs. Comparisons to case studies are provide
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- lollyb
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- EN