Question 3199 Deck General

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When shoring a damaged bulkhead on a MODU, effort should be taken to spread the pressure over the _______________.

A maximum possible area
B nearest watertight door
C minimum possible area
D nearest longitudinal girder
AI Explanation

The correct answer is A) maximum possible area. When shoring a damaged bulkhead on a MODU (Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit), the goal is to spread the pressure over the maximum possible area. This distributes the load more evenly and reduces the risk of further damage to the bulkhead or surrounding structure. Concentrating the pressure on a smaller area (option C) could lead to localized failure of the bulkhead. The other options are incorrect because: spreading the pressure over the nearest watertight door (option B) would not necessarily be the best approach, and distributing the pressure over the nearest longitudinal girder (option D) may not always be the optimal solution, as the maximum possible area should be the primary consideration.

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