Question 3376 Deck General

The correct answer is D) center of each lower hull guide. The reasoning for this is that the horizontal leg braces should be located as near as possible to the center of each lower hull guide. This provides the strongest leg support when the coastal driller is elevated, as the lower hull guides are the structural components that directly support the weight of the elevated platform. Positioning the leg braces near the lower hull guides ensures the load is efficiently transferred and distributed, enhancing the overall stability and safety of the elevated coastal driller. The other options are incorrect because the bottom of the hull, the center of the upper hull guides, and the top of the jack house are not the optimal locations for the horizontal leg braces to provide the strongest support.