Lighter longitudinal stiffening frames on the MODU side plating are called __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — stringers
Stringers act as horizontal longitudinal stiffeners attached to the side frames of a MODU, distributing local hydrodynamic loads and supporting the side plating against buckling failure under combined bending and shear stresses per marine engineering standards.
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