🔍 Key Concepts

• Deck load graph interpretation – how to read the allowable deck load at a given draft/condition • Difference between actual deck load from the Sample Load Form and maximum allowable deck load from the graph • Unit consistency – long tons vs other weight units and reading scales correctly

💭 Think About

• First, from the deck load graph, determine the maximum allowable deck load for the unit in the condition shown on Sample Load Form #4 • Next, find the actual deck load already on board from the Sample Load Form • Think about what mathematical operation links these two values to get the remaining capacity you could still add

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify you are reading the correct line/curve on the deck load graph for the specific operating condition (e.g., drilling condition) • Double‑check that the value you pick for maximum allowable deck load is in long tons, not another unit • Confirm your arithmetic carefully: Max allowable deck load – Actual deck load = Additional deck load that can be added