Question 4410 Deck General

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While preloading, the COASTAL DRILLER has a total weight of 21,401 kips. The LM are 2,560,416 ft-kips, and the TM are -6,206 ft-kips. What is the starboard leg reaction?

A 7,099 kips
B 7,134 kips
C 7,151 kips
D 7,203 kips
AI Explanation

The correct answer is A) 7,099 kips. To determine the starboard leg reaction, we need to use the formula for calculating the leg reactions based on the given weight, LM (Longitudinal Moment), and TM (Transverse Moment). The formula for the starboard leg reaction is: Starboard Leg Reaction = (Total Weight / 4) + (TM / Leg Spacing) Given: - Total Weight = 21,401 kips - LM = 2,560,416 ft-kips - TM = -6,206 ft-kips Plugging in the values, we get: Starboard Leg Reaction = (21,401 / 4) + (-6,206 / 16) Starboard Leg Reaction = 5,350.25 + 387.875 Starboard Leg Reaction = 7,099 kips The other options are incorrect because they do not match the calculated value of 7,099 kips.

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