Numerical models verification of cracked tubular T, Y and K-joints under combined loads

• Main Authors: Lee, Chi King, Lie, Seng Tjhen, Chiew, Sing Ping, Shao, Yongbo
• Other Authors: School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Civil engineering::Structures and design
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/103293; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/19178
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

This paper summarizes the key steps involved in the construction of an accurate and consistent finite element model for general cracked tubular T, Y and K-joints. The joint under consideration contains a surface crack which can be of any length and located at any position along the bracechord int...