A straight ladder has a working length of 32 feet measured along the ladder from its foot to its upper support. Using the one-quarter-working-length setup rule, what is the horizontal base offset?
Correct Answer
A) 8 feet.
32 ÷ 4 = 8 feet. The calculation uses the working length from foot to upper support, not total extension-ladder length or vertical rise. Source: https://www.dir.ca.gov/title8/3276.html
Why This Is the Correct Answer
32 ÷ 4 = 8 feet. The calculation uses the working length from foot to upper support, not total extension-ladder length or vertical rise. Source: https://www.dir.ca.gov/title8/3276.html
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