Analysis of the Dynamic Characteristics of the Top Flange Pile Driving Process of a Novel Monopile Foundation without a Transition Section

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

The article is good, but some parts of the article need improvement.

I would appreciate it if you could improve the introduction and discussion section.

Author Response

Dear Editor,

Thanks for your great comments.

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Thanks.

Bin Wang

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Reviewer 2 Report

This paper performed an analysis of the dynamic characteristics of the top flange pile driving process of a novel monopile foundation without a transition section. The topic is interesting and deserves discussion, as it can benefit the industry of offshore wind energy. However, there are also some minor issues that must be addressed before this paper can be accepted for publication.

1. Abstract: The description of the industry background is too long. It is suggested to shorten it into two or three sentences.
2. English proofreading is needed. There exist some grammar issues in the paper. For example, lines 40-41.
3. The introduction part should be enhanced. It is suggested to refer to some previous research about the analysis of the driving process.
4. Line 116: It is suggested to remove this paragraph. The detailed description of the code you use should be enhanced.
5. Section 3.2: Give the detailed geometries of the model in one Table.
6. It should be monopile instead of a single pile. Check it in the paper.
7. It is suggested to set Figures 8-10 in one figure, and give the name of the subfigure. Like Figure 8(a), (b)….. Also, Figure 11 and 12.
8. The format of the reference should be adjusted. For example, the page number of Ref [2] is missed. 

Author Response

Dear Editor,

Thanks for your great comments.

Please see the deailed responses in the attachment.

Thanks.

Bin Wang

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Reviewer 3 Report

In this manuscript, the authors used the existing software, CRLWEAP pile driving software, to analyse the piling driving of large diameter mono-pile. I have the following comments for the authors to consider:

(1) New scientific contribution of this manuscript is unclear and limited. The authors simply used the existing commercial software to conduct numerical simulation. What is the new contirbution?

(2) Since the mono-pile is normally in marine environments, in the numerical modelling, how did you consider the dynamic loading from wind and waves in your model?

(3) The mesh convergence is necessary. Please provide it.

(4) There is no validation of the proposed model. It is essential for numerical modelling.

Author Response

Dear Editor,

Thanks for your great comments.

Please see the deailed responses in the attachment.

Thanks.

Bin Wang

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Round 2

Reviewer 1 Report

Thank you very much for giving me the opportunity to review this beautiful work.

The work is very well written. but some fixes are needed.

Develop the introduction and discussion section.

I will suggest you a few articles for you to improve them.

1. Comparison of calcium–magnesium-alumina-silicate (CMAS) resistance behavior of produced with electron beam physical vapor deposition (EB-PVD) method YSZ and Gd2Zr2O7/YSZ thermal barrier coatings systems

2. TGO growth and kinetic study of single and double layered TBC systems

3. Investigation of calcium–magnesium-alumino-silicate (CMAS) resistance and hot corrosion behavior of YSZ and La2Zr2O7/YSZ thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) produced with CGDS method

4. Oxidation and hot corrosion resistance of HVOF/EB-PVD thermal barrier coating system

 

Author Response

Dear editor and reviewer,

Thanks for your great comments. Please find the response in the attachment。

Best regards

Bin Wang

 

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Reviewer 3 Report

The authors have addressed my comments from the previous review. I recommend it now.

Author Response

Dear editor and Reviewer,

Please find the detailed response in the attachment.

Best regards

Bin Wang

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