FOUNDATIONS AND STRUCTURES
Detailed calculation of wind turbine foundations and supporting structures for photovoltaic panels
STRUCTURAL CALCULATION OF WIND TURBINE FOUNDATIONS
FOUNDATION PREDESIGN – BoQ
Predesign of foundations for a wind turbine in the bidding phase based on the available geotechnical information, the foundation loads of the technologist and the anchoring system with the tower.
- Optimized designs for the site conditions
- Shallow foundations with and without hydrostatic force and piled foundations.
- Optimized designs through compressive layer and adaptation of the geometry to the anchoring system
- Lift pedestal foundation
- Solid foundations for steel tower and hollow foundations for concrete tower
- Definition of the table of materials (Bill of Quantity) for the offer phase
DETAILED CALCULATION OF FOUNDATIONS
Detailed calculation of wind turbine foundations of different types in the construction phase adapted to the geotechnical conditions, tower type and foundation-tower anchoring system.
- Creation of calculation report
- Definition of the formwork and the reinforcement drawings
- Reinforcement list document
- Geotechnical validations
DETAILED CALCULATION OF BOLT CAGE
Detailed calculation of the bolt cage including:
- Definition of bolts
- Definition of the upper and lower anchor template
SEISMIC CALCULATION
Predesign of the foundation and detailed calculation under earthquake loads according to local regulations.
POST-TENSIONING PROCESS DESIGN
Definition of the bolt post-tensioning process for the foundation-tower anchorage system using bolt cages:
- Defining the order of post-tensioning
- Definition of initial and final force of post-tensioning
- Definition of elongations
- Definition of the maintenance and the retensioning
- Preparation and review of the technical specification and the post-tensioning protocol
DEVIATIONS DURING CONSTRUCTION
Analysis of deviations during the construction phase of the foundation and post-tensioning. Design of technical solutions against pathologies and non conformities.
COMPLETE REVIEW OF DETAIL ENGINEERING
Detailed review until approval of all the technical specifications, calculation reports and drawings for the wind turbine foundations and the tower-foundation anchoring system provided by contractor companies.
STRUCTURAL CALCULATION OF FOUNDATIONS IN SOLAR PROJECTS
FOUNDATION PREDESIGN – BoQ
Predimensioning of foundations for fixed structures and trackers in the tender phase based on the available geotechnical information and site loads.
- Shallow foundations
- Deep foundations
DETAIL CALCULATION OF FOUNDATIONS
Detailed calculation of foundations for fixed structures and trackers for the construction phase adapted to the geotechnical conditions.
- Creation of calculation report
- Definition of drawings
- Geotechnical validations
DEVIATIONS DURING CONSTRUCTION
Analysis of deviations during the foundation construction phase. Design of technical solutions against pathologies and non conformities.
ENGINEERING REVIEW IN DETAIL
Detailed review until approval of all technical specifications, calculation reports and foundation drawings provided by contractor companies.
