The COASTAL DRILLER is drilling while weighing 15,436 kips. LM are 2,006,680 ft-kips, and TM are -7,718 ft-kips. What is the port leg reaction?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — 5,879 kips
To determine individual leg reactions on a jack-up unit, apply equilibrium equations utilizing total weight, longitudinal moments (LM), and transverse moments (TM) about the centerline and framing axes, resulting in 5,879 kips for the port leg.
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