Question 5018 Deck General
70% to passThe number of kips necessary to change the true mean draft of a MODU one inch is known as _______________.
A
KPI
B
MT1 inch
C
MH1 inch
D
KMD
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) KPI. The term "KPI" stands for "Kips per Inch" and represents the number of kips (1 kip = 1,000 lbs) necessary to change the true mean draft of a Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit (MODU) by one inch. This is a key parameter used in stability calculations and evaluations for MODUs. The other options are incorrect because they do not represent the standard terminology used for this specific measurement. MT1 inch and MH1 inch are not standard units or abbreviations, and KMD (Kips Mean Draft) does not accurately describe the relationship between the change in draft and the force required to achieve it.
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