Definition(s)
Foundation Fixity
Also called spudcan-soil rotational stiffness, is the rotational restraint offered by the soil supporting the foundation.
Source: ABS Guidance Notes on Geotechnical Performance of Spudcan Foundations, January 2017. Global Standards
Foundation Fixity
Rotational restraint offered by the soil to the spudcan.
Source: ISO 19905-1:202, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Site-specific assessment of mobile offshore units – Part 1: Jack-ups. Global Standards