While preparing for a storm when elevated, the total weight of the COASTAL DRILLER is 14,150 kips, LM are 1,712,150 ft-kips, and TM are -9,905 ft-kips. The starboard leg reaction is __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — 4,725 kips
Applying three-point support moment distribution formulas with the given total weight of 14,150 kips, longitudinal moments, and transverse moments results in a calculated starboard leg reaction of 4,725 kips.
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