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JOINT CHECK AS PER API-21 SUPPL 2 - CONTRACT No.: COWBD945
Support no:9 & 10
SHEET 1 OF 2
PROJECT
PREP CHKD APPD
DATE DATE DATE

1 INPUT : Brace

JOINT ID = 1575
CHORD ID = 1698
BRACE ID = 1747
LOADCASE No. = 2001
AMOD = 1.33
CORRODED CHORD DIAMETER D = 2000 mm
CORRODED CHORD THICKNESS T = 35 mm
CORRODED BRACE DIAMETER d = 406.4 mm
CORRODED BRACE THICKNESS t = 20.62 mm
JOINT TYPE = Y Chord

ANGLE θ = 45 deg
YIELD STRENGTH OF CHORD MEMBER FYC = 355 N/mm2
GAP g = 0 mm

2 PROPERTIES OF CHORD

AREA AC = 216063.03 mm2

MOMENT OF INERTIA I = 104316583572 mm4
SECTION MODULUS Z = 104316583.57 mm3

3 PROPERTIES OF BRACE

AREA AB = 24990.69 mm2

MOMENT OF INERTIA I = 466236905.94 mm4
SECTION MODULUS Z = 2294472.96 mm3

4 GEOMETRIC PARAMETERS :

DIAMETER RATIO, β d/D = 0.203

WALL THICKNESS RATIO , ‫ז‬ t/T = 0.589 GAP FACTOR

CHORD THINNESS RATIO , γ D/2T = 28.571428571 g/D = 0

Qg = 1
5 FORCES IN BRACE
Qβ = 1.777196
AXIAL STRESS - FORCE pa = 1.50 N/mm2 37.49 KN (where β > 0.6)
IN-PLANE BENDING MOMENT pi b = 110.00 N/mm2 252.39 KN-m Qβ = 1.0
OUT OF PLANE BENDING MOMENT po b = 26.00 N/mm2 59.66 KN-m (where β <= 0.6)

6 FORCES IN CHORD

AXIAL FORCE Pa = 18.36 N/mm2 3966.92 KN

IN-PLANE BENDING MOMENT Pi b = 34.58 N/mm2 3607.27 KN-m
OUT OF PLANE BENDING MOMENT Po b = 30.55 N/mm2 3186.87 KN-m

7 TYPE OF JOINT
%K = 0.000
%T = 1.000
%X = 0.000

8 CALCULATION OF STRENGTH FACTOR , 'Qu'

As per Table 4.3-1 of API-RP-2A, 21st edition, Supplement 2

(i) For Axial Loading :

Qu = 6.096

(ii) For In-Plane Bending :

Qu = 3.694

(iii) For Out of Plane Bending :

Qu = 2.662
 9 Calculation of chord load factor Qf :

Qf is factor to account for the presence of nominal loads in the chord.

As per clause 4.3.4 of API-RP-2A, 21st edition, Supplement 2

Py =Yield axial capacity of the chord.

Mp = Plastic moment capacity of the chord.
Pc =Nominal axial load in the chord
Mc=Bending resultant in the chord.
Mipb =Inplane bending moment in the chord.
Mopb =Out of plane bending moment in the chord.
FS =Factor of safety 1.6

Bending resultant in the chord. Mc = 4813.37 KN-m

Plastic moment capacity of the chord. Mp = 49700.00 KN-m
Parameter A = 0.176

(i) For axial load :

For T/Y joints
Coefficients depending on joint and load type C1 = 0.3
Coefficients depending on joint and load type C2 = 0 As per table 4.3-2 of API-RP-2A, 21st
Coefficients depending on joint and load type C3 = 0.8 edition, Supplement 2

Chord load factor Qf = 1.017

(ii) For inplane bending :

Coefficients depending on joint and load type C1 = 0.2

Coefficients depending on joint and load type C2 = 0 As per table 4.3-2 of API-RP-2A, 21st
Coefficients depending on joint and load type C3 = 0.4 edition, Supplement 2

Chord load factor Qf = 1.004

(iii) For out of plane bending :

Coefficients depending on joint and load type C1 = 0.2

Coefficients depending on joint and load type C2 = 0 As per table 4.3-2 of API-RP-2A, 21st
Coefficients depending on joint and load type C3 = 0.4 edition, Supplement 2

Chord load factor Qf = 1.004

10 Basic Capacity

Pa= Allowable capacity for brace axial load.

Ma=Allowable capacity for brace bending moment
Fyc=yield stress of the chord member at the jt
FS = Safety factor 1.6

Allowable capacity for brace axial load. Pa = 2383.99 KN

Allowable capacity for brace inplane bending moment Mipb = 579.41 KN-m

Allowable capacity for brace out of plane bending moment Mopb = 417.60 KN-m

11 Strength check:

As per clause 4.3.6 of API-RP-2A, 21st

Joint interaction ratio IR = 0.3483289259 edition, Supplement 2

SAFE

Allowable capacity of brace member is increased by providing either external or internal stiffners.In this case external stiffners are provided.
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JOINT CHECK AS PER API-21 SUPPL 2 - CONTRACT No.: COWBD945
Support no:9 & 10
SHEET 1 OF 2
PROJECT
PREP CHKD APPD
DATE DATE DATE

Forces are not critical

1 INPUT : Brace

JOINT ID =
CHORD ID =
BRACE ID =
LOADCASE No. =
AMOD = 1.66
CORRODED CHORD DIAMETER D = 2000 mm
CORRODED CHORD THICKNESS T = 37 mm
CORRODED BRACE DIAMETER d = 273.1 mm
CORRODED BRACE THICKNESS t = 12.7 mm
JOINT TYPE = Y Chord

ANGLE θ = 45 deg
YIELD STRENGTH OF CHORD MEMBER FYC = 355 N/mm2
GAP g = 0 mm

2 PROPERTIES OF CHORD

AREA AC = 228177.02 mm2

MOMENT OF INERTIA I = 109945326799 mm4
SECTION MODULUS Z = 109945326.80 mm3

3 PROPERTIES OF BRACE

AREA AB = 10389.50 mm2

MOMENT OF INERTIA I = 88271060.0827 mm4
SECTION MODULUS Z = 646437.64 mm3

4 GEOMETRIC PARAMETERS :

DIAMETER RATIO, β d/D = 0.137

WALL THICKNESS RATIO , ‫ז‬ t/T = 0.343 GAP FACTOR

CHORD THINNESS RATIO , γ D/2T = 27.027027027 g/D = 0

Qg = 1
5 FORCES IN BRACE
Qβ = 2.478971
AXIAL STRESS - FORCE pa = 32.25 N/mm2 335.06 KN (where β > 0.6)
IN-PLANE BENDING MOMENT pi b = 168.61 N/mm2 109.00 KN-m Qβ = 1.0
OUT OF PLANE BENDING MOMENT po b = 146.96 N/mm2 95.00 KN-m (where β <= 0.6)

6 FORCES IN CHORD

AXIAL FORCE Pa = 14.80 N/mm2 3377.02 KN

IN-PLANE BENDING MOMENT Pi b = 33.23 N/mm2 3653.48 KN-m
OUT OF PLANE BENDING MOMENT Po b = 25.36 N/mm2 2788.21 KN-m

7 TYPE OF JOINT
%K = 0.000
%T = 1.000
%X = 0.000

8 CALCULATION OF STRENGTH FACTOR , 'Qu'

As per Table 4.3-1 of API-RP-2A, 21st edition, Supplement 2

(i) For Axial Loading :

Qu = 4.097

(ii) For In-Plane Bending :

Qu = 2.193

(iii) For Out of Plane Bending :

Qu = 2.556
 9 Calculation of chord load factor Qf :

Qf is factor to account for the presence of nominal loads in the chord.

As per clause 4.3.4 of API-RP-2A, 21st edition, Supplement 2

Py =Yield axial capacity of the chord.

Mp = Plastic moment capacity of the chord.
Pc =Nominal axial load in the chord
Mc=Bending resultant in the chord.
Mipb =Inplane bending moment in the chord.
Mopb =Out of plane bending moment in the chord.
FS =Factor of safety 1.6

Bending resultant in the chord. Mc = 4595.88 KN-m

Plastic moment capacity of the chord. Mp = 52540.00 KN-m
Parameter A = 0.155

(i) For axial load :

For T/Y joints
Coefficients depending on joint and load type C1 = 0.3
Coefficients depending on joint and load type C2 = 0 As per table 4.3-2 of API-RP-2A, 21st
Coefficients depending on joint and load type C3 = 0.8 edition, Supplement 2

Chord load factor Qf = 1.014

(ii) For inplane bending :

Coefficients depending on joint and load type C1 = 0.2

Coefficients depending on joint and load type C2 = 0 As per table 4.3-2 of API-RP-2A, 21st
Coefficients depending on joint and load type C3 = 0.4 edition, Supplement 2

Chord load factor Qf = 1.004

(iii) For out of plane bending :

Coefficients depending on joint and load type C1 = 0.2

Coefficients depending on joint and load type C2 = 0 As per table 4.3-2 of API-RP-2A, 21st
Coefficients depending on joint and load type C3 = 0.4 edition, Supplement 2

Chord load factor Qf = 1.004

10 Basic Capacity

Pa= Allowable capacity for brace axial load.

Ma=Allowable capacity for brace bending moment
Fyc=yield stress of the chord member at the jt
FS = Safety factor 1.6

Allowable capacity for brace axial load. Pa = 1784.77 KN

Allowable capacity for brace inplane bending moment Mipb = 258.26 KN-m

Allowable capacity for brace out of plane bending moment Mopb = 300.96 KN-m

11 Strength check:

As per clause 4.3.6 of API-RP-2A, 21st

Joint interaction ratio IR = 0.6815083243 edition, Supplement 2

SAFE

Allowable capacity of brace member is increased by providing either external or internal stiffners.In this case external stiffners are provided.