Question 4870 Deck General
70% to passWhat are the maximum vertical moments, including free surface moments, permitted on the DEEP DRILLER at survival draft if the winds are greater than 70 knots?
A
912,120 foot-tons
B
942,120 foot-tons
C
996,522 foot-tons
D
998,927 foot-tons
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) 996,522 foot-tons. This is the correct answer because the maximum vertical moments, including free surface moments, permitted on the DEEP DRILLER at survival draft when winds exceed 70 knots is 996,522 foot-tons, as per the applicable regulations for offshore mobile drilling units. The other options are incorrect because A) 912,120 foot-tons is too low, B) 942,120 foot-tons is also too low, and D) 998,927 foot-tons is slightly higher than the correct value of 996,522 foot-tons.
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