Research Article
A Bracket-Stiffened Two-Planar Overlapped Tubular KT-Joint for Offshore Jack-Up Fatigue Analysis
Table 1
Structural dimension and yield strength of the concerned KT-joint model.
| Joint member | Dimension (inch) | Yield strength (ksi) | Outer diameter | Wall thickness | Length |
| Chord | 14.4 | 2.25 | 216 | 100 | Upper diagonal brace | 9.625 | 1.25 | 125 | 65 | Horizontal brace | 9.625 | 1.25 | 110 | 65 | Lower diagonal brace | 9.625 | 1.25 | 116 | 65 |
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