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 memberDimension (inch)Yield strength (ksi)
Outer diameterWall thicknessLength

Chord14.42.25216100
Upper diagonal brace9.6251.2512565
Horizontal brace9.6251.2511065
Lower diagonal brace9.6251.2511665