To prevent excessive （） in the transverse girders, the tie b

Transverse frames are more widely spaced on a ship that is designed with the ______．

A.Centerline system of framing

B.Isometric system of framing

C.Longitudinal system of framing

D.Transverse system of framing

What is the major function of the deck water seal in an inert gas system ________．

A.Relieve excessive overpressures in the system

B.Isolate hazardous from nonhazardous areas

C.Prevent the flow of inert gas into closed tanks

D.Remove any leftover water or soot after the gas has been scrubbed

To prevent excessive __ in the transverse girders, the tie bolts are positioned as close to the center of the crankshaft as possible

A.thermal stresses

B.bending moments

C.thermal loads

D.surface tensions

A deck beam does NOT ______．

A.act as a beam to support vertical deck loads

B.lessen the longitudinal stiffness of the vessel

C.act as a tie to keep the sides of the ship in place

D.act as a web to prevent plate wrinkling due to twisting action on the vessel

In vessel construction，beams are transverse girders which provide support to ______．

A.Bulkheads

B.Deckhouse structures

C.Decks

D.Vertical frames

When loading a cargo of taconite，proper sequencing of loading by hatch number is necessary to ______．

A.Provide the proper trim

B.Prevent negative stability from developing

C.Prevent excessive longitudinal stresses

D.Control list

Regulations define the bulkhead deck as ______．（subdivision and stability regulations）

A.any deck extending from stem to stern

B.the uppermost deck to which transverse watertight bulkheads extend

C.the lowermost deck to which transverse watertight bulkheads extend

D.the uppermost complete deck

Why are most break bulk vessels built with the transverse framing system rather than the longitudinal system?

A.The transverse system is more resistant to hog and sag stresses

B.The numerous longitudinal frames cause excessive broken stowage

C.The transverse system provides better support to the varying cargo densities on a break bulk vessel.

D.The deep web frames interfere with the stowage of break bulk cargo

While cranking out a quadrantal davit，slippage of the quadrant due to excessive wear or failure of the teeth in the quadrant will cause the ______．

A.Davit arm to pivot on the traveling nut and the head to fall outboard

B.Traveling nut to lock up in place on the worm gear

C.Limit switch to engage and hold the traveling nut in position

D.Winch brake to lock in position and prevent lowering the boat

Aboard a vessel, dividing the sum of the transverse moments by total weight yields the vessel’s

A.vertical moments

B.transverse position of the center of gravity

C.inclining moments

D.righting moments