CALCULATION OF MODIFIED g AND t PARAMETERS FOR THE RING STIFFENED JOINTS (AS PER UEG)

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1) For two & three ring stiffener cases, the calculation was performed as follows.
a) Section properties based on the effective width corresponding
to single stiffener (as shown in Figure 1).
b) Section properties based on the effective width corresponding to all
stiffeners (as shown in Figure 2).

As observed, the method (b) values depends mainly on the stiffener spacing. Method (b) is valid only when the
spacing between stiffeners is less than or equal to the effective chord length (1.1(DT)1/2). Hence
method (a) is followed in this spreadsheet.

tw
CHORD BRACE CHORD BRACE

Figure 1 Figure 2

Notes

1) Excerpts from UEG, relevant to this calculation are appended below for easy reference.
CALCULATION OF MODIFIED g AND t PARAMETERS FOR THE RING STIFFENED JOINTS (AS PER UEG)

Excerpts from UEG

CALCULATION OF MODIFIED g AND t PARAMETERS FOR THE RING STIFFENED JOINTS (AS PER UEG)

Excerpts from UEG

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Node. No's B030,B021

Chord Details
Diameter, D 76.2 cm
Thickness, T 1.91 cm

Brace Details
Diameter, d 61.0 cm
Thickness, t 1.90 cm
Elliptical diameter of Brace, de 60.96 cm

Ring Stiffener Details

No. Ring stiffeners, Ns 1
Thickness of the ring stiffener, tw 1.5 cm
Height of outstand, Hw 20 cm
Effective Length of chord, Lw 13.25 cm [1.1(DT)1/2, Ref API RP2A Cl 3.2.5C]

Hw
Lw
tw
CHORD BRACE
Hw

Derivation of t modifier (Kt) :

The t modifier can be defined as the ratio of an equivalent chord (having the same area as the chord plus stiffener
arrangement) thickness to the original chord thickness, i.e., the effect of the ring stiffener is 'smeared' over the chord to give
a greater chord thickness.

Kt = Te / T
Kt = (T * Lw + tw * Hw) / (T * Lw) Hw
= 2.19
Te
T

Therefore, Te = 4.17 cm
Lw

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The t modifier, Kt is used in parametric formula to reduce the value of t by increasing the effective chord
thickness.

Thus, modified tm = t / (Kt * T)

= 0.456 (original t (= t/T) = 0.99737533 )

Derivation of g modifier (Kg) :

The g modifier Kg is defined as the ratio of an equivalent chord (having the same moment of inertia as the chord plus
stiffener arrangement) thickness to the chord thickness, i.e.,

Kg = Te / T

= Equivalent thickness with same M.I as shaded T area / Chord can thickness

Moment of inertia of shaded region (see below), i.e. the moment of inertia of an equivalent
Let, Ixx = thickness chord

tw

X X Hw
y
T
Lw

Ixx = (Lw * Te3) / 12

y = [ (Lw * T2 / 2) + Hw * tw * (Hw/2 + T) ] / [ Lw * T + Hw * tw ]
= 6.90 cm from base

Ixx = [ ( Lw * T3 / 12 + Lw * T * (y - T / 2)2 + Hw3 * tw / 12 + Hw * tw * (Hw/2 + T - y )2 ]

= 2652.0 cm4

Thus, Te = ( 12 * Ixx / Lw )1/3

= 13.39 cm

Kg = 1/T * ( 12 * Ixx / Lw )1/3

= 7.030

Thus, modified gm = D / (2 * Kg * T)
= 2.845 (original g (=D/2T) = 20 )
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Node. No's 4,5,6,7

Chord Details
Diameter, D 110.0 cm
Thickness, T 4.00 cm

Brace Details
Diameter, d 76.2 cm
Thickness, t 2.00 cm
Elliptical diameter of Brace, de 76.2 cm

Ring Stiffener Details

No. Ring stiffeners, Ns 1
Thickness of the ring stiffener, tw 1.5 cm
Height of outstand, Hw 20 cm
Effective Length of chord, Lw 23.07 cm [1.1(DT)1/2, Ref API RP2A Cl 3.2.5C]

Hw
Lw
tw
CHORD BRACE
Hw

Derivation of t modifier (Kt) :

The t modifier can be defined as the ratio of an equivalent chord (having the same area as the chord plus stiffener
arrangement) thickness to the original chord thickness, i.e., the effect of the ring stiffener is 'smeared' over the chord to give
a greater chord thickness.

Kt = Te / T
Kt = (T * Lw + tw * Hw) / (T * Lw) Hw
= 1.33
Te
T

Therefore, Te = 5.30 cm
Lw

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The t modifier, Kt is used in parametric formula to reduce the value of t by increasing the effective chord
thickness.

Thus, modified tm = t / (Kt * T)

= 0.377 (original t (= t/T) = 0.5 )

Derivation of g modifier (Kg) :

The g modifier Kg is defined as the ratio of an equivalent chord (having the same moment of inertia as the chord plus
stiffener arrangement) thickness to the chord thickness, i.e.,

Kg = Te / T

= Equivalent thickness with same M.I as shaded T area / Chord can thickness

Moment of inertia of shaded region (see below), i.e. the moment of inertia of an equivalent
Let, Ixx = thickness chord

tw

X X Hw
y
T
Lw

Ixx = (Lw * Te3) / 12

y = [ (Lw * T2 / 2) + Hw * tw * (Hw/2 + T) ] / [ Lw * T + Hw * tw ]
= 4.94 cm from base

Ixx = [ ( Lw * T3 / 12 + Lw * T * (y - T / 2)2 + Hw3 * tw / 12 + Hw * tw * (Hw/2 + T - y )2 ]

= 4383.2 cm4

Thus, Te = ( 12 * Ixx / Lw )1/3

= 13.16 cm

Kg = 1/T * ( 12 * Ixx / Lw )1/3

= 3.290

Thus, modified gm = D / (2 * Kg * T)
= 4.179 (original g (=D/2T) = 13.75 )
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Node. No's L301 & L322

Chord Details
Diameter, D 91.44 cm
Thickness, T 3.175 cm

Brace Details
Diameter, d 61 cm
Thickness, t 2.5 cm
Elliptical diameter of Brace, de 75 cm

Ring Stiffener Details

No.Ring stiffeners, Ns 2
Spacing of Ring stiffeners, Ss 15.0 cm
Thickness of the ring, tw 2.5 cm
Height of outstand, Hw 30 cm
Effective Length of chord, Lc 18.74 cm [1.1(DT)1/2, Ref API RP2A Cl 3.2.5C]
Effective Length of Stiff., Lw = Min (Lc or Lc/2+Ss/2) 16.87 cm

Hw
Hw CHORD

tw Ss
Ss Lw
0.5Lc
BRACE

Derivation of t modifier (Kt) :

The t modifier can be defined as the ratio of an equivalent chord thickness to the original chord thickness, i.e., the effect
of the ring stiffener is 'smeared' over the chord to give a greater chord thickness.

Kt = Te / T
Hw
Kt = (T * Lw + tw * Hw) / (T * Lw)
= 2.40

Te
Tc
Therefore, Te = 7.62 cm

Lw
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The t modifier Kt is used in parametric formula to reduce the value of t by increasing the effective chord
thickness.

Thus modified, tm = t / (Kt * T)

= 0.328 (original t (= t/T) = 0.78740157 )

Derivation of g modifier (Kg) :

The g modifer Kg is defined as the ratio of the equivalent of a chord (having the same moment of inertia as the chord plus
stiffener arrangment) to the chord thickness, i.e.,

Kg = Te / T

= Equivalent thickness with same M.I as shaded T area / Chord can thickness

Moment of inertia of shaded region (see below), i.e. the moment of inertia of an
Let, Ixx = equivalent thickness chord

Lc/2 tw

X X Hw
y
T
Ss

Lw

Ixx = (Lw * Te3) / 12

y = [ (Lw * T2 / 2) + Hw * tw * (Hw/2 + T) ] / [ Lw * T + Hw * tw ]
= 11.26 cm from base

Ixx = [ ( Lw * T3 / 12 + Lw * T * (y - T / 2)2 + Hw3 * tw / 12 + Hw * tw * (Hw/2 + T - y )2 ]

= 14267.4 cm4

Thus, Te = ( 12 * Ixx / Lw )1/3

= 21.65 cm

Kg = 1/T * ( 12 * Ixx / Lw )1/3

= 6.819

The g modifier Kg is used in parametric formula to reduce the value of g by increasing the effective chord
thickness.

Thus, modified, gm = D / (2 * Kg * T)
= 2.112 (original g (=D/2T) = 14.4 )
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Node. No's L301 & L322

Chord Details
Diameter, D 91.44 cm
Thickness, T 3.175 cm

Brace Details
Diameter, d 61 cm
Thickness, t 2.5 cm
Elliptical diameter of Brace, de 75 cm

Ring Stiffener Details

No.Ring stiffeners, Ns 3 Lw1=Min (Lc,0.5(Lc+Ss1))
Spacing of Ring stiffeners, Ss1 20.0 cm Lw2=Min (Lc,0.5(Ss1+Ss2))
Spacing of Ring stiffeners, Ss2 20.0 cm Lw3=Min (Lc,0.5(Lc+Ss2))
Thickness of the ring, tw 2.5 cm
Height of outstand, Hw 30 cm
Effective Length of chord, Lc 18.74 cm [1.1(DT)1/2, Ref API RP2A Cl 3.2.5C]
Effec. Length of Stiff,Lw = Min (Lw1,Lw2,Lw3) 18.74 cm

Hw

Hw
0.5Lc
Lw3
Ss2
Lw2
tw
CHORD BRACE Ss1
Lw1
0.5Lc

Derivation of t modifier (Kt) :

The t modifier can be defined as the ratio of an equivalent chord thickness to the original chord thickness, i.e., the effect
of the ring stiffener is 'smeared' over the chord to give a greater chord thickness.

Te / T Hw
Kt =
Kt = (T * Lw + tw * Hw) / (T * Lw)
= 2.26
Te
Tc

Therefore, Te = 7.18 cm
Lw
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The t modifier Kt is used in parametric formula to reduce the value of t by increasing the effective chord
thickness.

Thus modified, tm = t / (Kt * T)

= 0.348 (original t (= t/T) = 0.78740157 )

Derivation of g modifier (Kg) :

The g modifer Kg is defined as the ratio of the equivalent of a chord (having the same moment of inertia as the chord plus
stiffener arrangment) to the chord thickness, i.e.,

Kg = Te / T

= Equivalent thickness with same M.I as shaded T area / Chord can thickness

Moment of inertia of shaded region (see below), i.e. the moment of inertia of an
Let, Ixx = equivalent thickness chord

Lc/2 tw

X X Hw
y
T
Ss1 Ss2

Lw

Ixx = (Lw * Te3) / 12

y = [ (Lw * T2 / 2) + Hw * tw * (Hw/2 + T) ] / [ Lw * T + Hw * tw ]
= 10.84 cm from base

Ixx = [ ( Lw * T3 / 12 + Lw * T * (y - T / 2)2 + Hw3 * tw / 12 + Hw * tw * (Hw/2 + T - y )2 ]

= 14803.8 cm4

Thus, Te = ( 12 * Ixx / Lw )1/3

= 21.16 cm

Kg = 1/T * ( 12 * Ixx / Lw )1/3

= 6.666

The g modifier Kg is used in parametric formula to reduce the value of g by increasing the effective chord
thickness.

Thus, modified, gm = D / (2 * Kg * T)
= 2.160 (original g (=D/2T) = 14.4 )
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Node. No's 9
Chord Details
Diameter, D 76.2 cm
Thickness, T 3.80 cm

Brace Details
Diameter, d 76.2 cm
Thickness, t 3.20 cm
Elliptical diameter of Brace, de 76.2 cm

Ring Stiffener Details

No. Ring stiffeners, Ns 1
Thickness of the ring stiffener, tw 2.5 cm
Height of outstand, Hw 25 cm
Effective Length of chord, Lw 18.72 cm [1.1(DT)1/2, Ref API RP2A Cl 3.2.

Hw
Lw
tw
CHORD BRACE
Hw

Derivation of t modifier (Kt) :

The t modifier can be defined as the ratio of an equivalent chord (having the same area as the chord plus stiffener
arrangement) thickness to the original chord thickness, i.e., the effect of the ring stiffener is 'smeared' over the chord to
a greater chord thickness.

Kt = Te / T
Kt = (T * Lw + tw * Hw) / (T * Lw) Hw
= 1.88
 T

Therefore, Te = 7.14 cm
Lw

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The t modifier, Kt is used in parametric formula to reduce the value of t by increasing the effective chord
thickness.

Thus, modified tm = t / (Kt * T)

= 0.448 (original t (= t/T) = 0.84210526

Derivation of g modifier (Kg) :

The g modifier Kg is defined as the ratio of an equivalent chord (having the same moment of inertia as the chord plus
stiffener arrangement) thickness to the chord thickness, i.e.,

Kg = Te / T

= Equivalent thickness with same M.I as shaded T area / Chord can thickness

Moment of inertia of shaded region (see below), i.e. the moment of inertia of an equiva
Let, Ixx = thickness chord

tw

X X Hw
y
T
Lw

Ixx = (Lw * Te3) / 12

y = [ (Lw * T2 / 2) + Hw * tw * (Hw/2 + T) ] / [ Lw * T + Hw * tw ]
= 8.63 cm from base

Ixx = [ ( Lw * T3 / 12 + Lw * T * (y - T / 2)2 + Hw3 * tw / 12 + Hw * tw * (Hw/2 + T - y )2 ]

= 10239.6 cm4

Thus, Te = ( 12 * Ixx / Lw )1/3

= 18.72 cm

Kg = 1/T * ( 12 * Ixx / Lw )1/3

 = 4.927

Thus, modified gm = D / (2 * Kg * T)
= 2.035 (original g (=D/2T) = 10.0263158
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