Reinforcing frames attached to a bulkhead on a MODU are called __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — stiffeners
Bulkheads on MODUs are reinforced against buckling and hydrostatic or hydrodynamic pressures by vertical or horizontal structural sections known as stiffeners, complying with standard classification society and 46 CFR construction requirements.
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