Vessel Structure Exam 2 - USCG questions with complete solution graded A+

what is a cofferdam? A. Tube fitted to an ullage hole B. Area the product is loaded into C. Void or empty space separating two tanks D. Opening in the deck used for cleaning a tank - C. Void or empty space separating two tanks Flame screens are used to: A. contain flammable fumes B. protect firefighters from flames C. prevent flames from entering tanks D. keep flames and sparks from getting out of an engine's exhaust system - C. prevent flames from entering tanks When planning the loading or discharging of a VLCC (100,000 DWT+) what is the most important consideration? A. draft and trim B. limits of the bending moments C. rate of discharging D. rate of loading - B. limits of the bending moments To determine the weight capacity of a deck in a cargo hold, you would refer to the: A. deadweight scaleB. deck capacity plan C. cubic capacity tables D. general arrangement plan - B. deck capacity plan battens are fitted in cargo holds across the frames of the vessel from the turn of the bilge upward. the purpose of these cargo battens is: A. for securing a snatch block when snaking cargo into the wings of the hold B. to prevent cargo from coming in contact with the vessel's frames or shell plating C. to provide fittings to which cargo lashings may be secured D. to support the dunnage floors floors which are laid down between tiers of cargo - B. to prevent cargo from coming in contact with the vessel's frames or shell plating A crack in the deck plating of a vessel may be temporarily prevented from increasing in length by: A. cutting a square notch at each end of the crack B. drilling a hole at each end of the crack C. slot-welding the crack D. welding a doubler over the crack - B. drilling a hole at each end of the crack The best information on the location of the blocks when dry docking a vessel is contained in the: A. shell expansion plan B. docking diagram C. ship's docking plan D. general arrangement plan - C. ship's docking plan