Question 170Safety & Environmental - Assistant Engineer

The correct answer is D) along the bottom of any bulkhead. In a completely flooded compartment, the greatest pressure will be exerted along the bottom of any bulkhead. This is due to the principles of hydrostatic pressure, which states that the pressure exerted by a column of fluid is directly proportional to the depth of the fluid. Since the fluid level is highest at the bottom of the compartment, the pressure will be greatest there. The other options are incorrect because the pressure would not be evenly distributed at the center of the bulkheads (A), along the top (B), or on the overhead (C). The pressure is greatest at the lowest point of the flooded compartment, which is along the bottom of the bulkheads.