Question 388Deck General70% to pass
The deck load capacity of a compartment into which you intend to load a cargo of soft brick is 380 lbs. per sq. ft. The stowage factor of the brick is 21.3. Disregarding broken stowage, what is the maximum height the brick may be stacked without endangering the structure?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) 3.6 feet.
To calculate the maximum height the brick may be stacked, we need to use the deck load capacity and the stowage factor of the brick.
The deck load capacity is 380 lbs. per sq. ft. The stowage factor of the brick is 21.3 cu. ft. per ton. Disregarding broken stowage, we can calculate the maximum height as: Deck load capacity (380 lbs. per sq. ft.) divided by the stowage factor (21.3 cu. ft. per ton) = 17.8 tons per sq. ft. Assuming a brick density of 120 lbs. per cu. ft., the maximum height works out to 3.6 feet.
The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the calculations based on the given information.
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