Pierce fire trucks. Assuming a ladder truck must follow the OSHA recommendation, what’s the highest floor it can safely reach? Sketch a graph and use trigonometric ratios to explain.  ps. the numbers are in feet not in inches.
Truck and ladder specifications in ft:

• 100’ vertical/ 93’ horizontal reach 

• 41’3” OAL 

• 1,000 lb tip load dry/ 500 lb wet, +150 lb additional equipment allowance 

• Dual monitors up to 2,000 GPM 

• Up to 20° below-grade operation 

• 50° scrub area, 20’ setback from the building

Answer rating: 100% (QA)

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