Question 4327 Deck General

The correct answer is A) 7,026 kips. To calculate the bow leg reaction, we need to use the formula for bending moment and the given information about the preload. The bow leg reaction is the vertical force at the bow of the vessel, which can be calculated from the total moment (TM) and the longitudinal moment (LM) of the preload. The bow leg reaction is calculated as: Bow Leg Reaction = (LM / Length) + (TM / Beam) Given: LM = 870,196 ft-kips, TM = 2,158 ft-kips Plugging in the values, we get: Bow Leg Reaction = (870,196 / Length) + (2,158 / Beam) = 7,026 kips. The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the calculated bow leg reaction based on the provided information.