Stanchions prevent the entire deck load on a...

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Stanchions prevent the entire deck load on a MODU from being carried by the __________.

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Stanchions prevent the entire deck load on a MODU from being carried by the __________.

🔍 Key Concepts

• Stanchions as vertical supports in deck construction • How deck loads are transferred to the ship’s structure • Difference between longitudinal and transverse strength members

💭 Think About

• Which structural member would carry most of the load if there were no stanchions under a deck? • Are stanchions mainly relieving vertical loads from fore‑and‑aft members, or from transverse (athwartships) members? • On a MODU, how is the deck load typically distributed into the hull or column structure?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which choice represents the primary fore‑and‑aft deck supporting members. • Identify which choice is more involved with side shell and transverse framing rather than direct deck load support. • Confirm that stanchions mainly act between the deck plating and the major supporting members directly beneath it.