In this blog entry, we will provide a review of the structural stability requirements for foundations of buildings and other structures as stipulated in US design standards. We start by reviewing US code content relevant to overall structural stability and, if found, foundation stability. This topic is of particular interest to designers of wind turbine foundations.

In our latest video, we dive into more details on how these critical foundations, made of reinforced concrete, are engineered to handle the immense forces generated by wind turbines. From the intricate rebar layout to the step-by-step construction process, you'll see how this system is optimized for constructability and reliability.

Explore the unique features and specifications of the anchor bolt cage, an advanced system critical to the stability and durability of wind turbines!

Anchored wind turbine foundations work beautifully when they do, but when they don’t, they are a nightmare. That’s why “to anchor or not to anchor” is a fundamental question that has to be thoroughly evaluated when contemplating an anchored wind turbine foundation. In this post, we discuss this efficient wind turbine foundation system and why it should be reserved to particular geotechnical settings.

As the industry migrated from the popular octagonal shape and mostly settled on the perfectly round shape, have we reached the limits of shape optimization of shallow wind turbine foundations? In this blog, we present a historical account of this question and explore potential future optimization trends.