A review of research on tether-type submerged floating tunnels

W Xu, Y Ma, G Liu, M Li, A Li, M Jia, Z He, Z Du - Applied Ocean Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Submerged floating tunnels (SFTs) offer many advantages over bridges and immersed
tunnels, and they are regarded as the most promising form of architecture for future …

[HTML][HTML] Response of a submerged floating tunnel subject to flow-induced vibration

PX Zou, JD Bricker, LZ Chen, WSJ Uijttewaal… - Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
In order to assess the dynamic performance of a submerged floating tunnel (SFT) subject to
flow-induced vibration (FIV) conditions in a practical engineering application, a one-way …

Numerical investigation on the interaction between large-scale continuously stratified internal solitary wave and moving submersible

L Cheng, C Wang, B Guo, Q Liang, Z Xie, Z Yuan… - Applied Ocean …, 2024 - Elsevier
Internal solitary waves are a special type of non-linear ocean internal waves. Due to their
high peak and deep valley, they can cause motion instability and loss of control of …

[HTML][HTML] The impacts of internal solitary waves on a submerged floating tunnel

PX Zou, JD Bricker, WSJ Uijttewaal - Ocean Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
The interaction between an oceanic internal solitary wave (ISW) and a prototype submerged
floating tunnel (SFT) is numerically investigated. Effect of oceanic internal solitary wave …

Discrete-module-beam-based hydro-elasticity simulations for moored submerged floating tunnel under regular and random wave excitations

C Jin, GJ Kim, SJ Kim, MH Kim, HG Kwak - Engineering Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
This study investigates the hydro-elastic behaviors of a moored submerged floating tunnel
(SFT) using a fully-coupled time-domain hydro-elastic model based on the discrete-module …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of roughness on hydrodynamic characteristics of a submerged floating tunnel subject to steady currents

PX Zou, N Ruiter, JD Bricker, WSJ Uijttewaal - Marine Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
The effects of surface roughness as induced by marine fouling on the hydrodynamic forces
on a submerged floating tunnel (SFT) are experimentally and numerically investigated in …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental study of surface roughness effects on hydrodynamic characteristics of a submerged floating tunnel

PX Zou, N Ruiter, WSJ Uijttewaal, XX Chen… - Applied Ocean …, 2023 - Elsevier
Marine biofouling is a major concern in the operational performance of submerged floating
tunnels (SFTs). The objective of this research is to investigate the effects of marine fouling …

Numerical assessment of non-uniform terrain and inhomogeneous wave–current loading effects on the dynamic response of a submerged floating tunnel

G Xu, X Chen, S Xue, JF Townsend, X Chen, M Tang - Ocean Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
The submerged floating tunnel (SFT) has broad application prospects in straits and bays
with deep water levels. However, few studies have focused on the impact of non-uniform …

Dynamic response of submerged floating tunnels with dual sections under irregular waves

D Won, J Seo, S Kim - Ocean Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
A type of submerged floating tunnel (SFT) with a dual section was proposed in this study,
and its hydrodynamic behavior was investigated using an analytical method. Unlike existing …

Research progress and prospects on pier-type submerged floating tunnels

Y Lu, Z Liu, W Xu - Ocean Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Submerged floating tunnels (SFTs) represent a promising innovative transportation
infrastructure, offering advantages for crossing long, large, and deep bodies of water in the …