History of Land Reclamation in Civil Engineering Construction 2

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What was the main purpose of the Beemster Polder project in the Netherlands?

  • To construct a new urban area
  • To establish a nature conservation area
  • To create new agricultural land and space for residences (correct)
  • To build a new port for shipping purposes

During which period was land reclamation carried out along the coast of Tokyo Bay?

  • Edo period (1603–1868)
  • Meiji period (1868 to 1912) (correct)
  • Heian period (794–1185)
  • Showa period (1926–1989)

What was the total area extended for the Praya Reclamation Scheme project in Hong Kong?

  • 80 acres (323,750 m2)
  • 65 acres (260,000 m2) (correct)
  • 50 acres (202,350 m2)
  • 100 acres (404,700 m2)

Which materials were used for the Praya Reclamation Scheme project in Hong Kong?

<p>Materials with a total weight of 3.5 million tonnes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of land in the Tokyo Bay area has been reclaimed through land reclamation projects?

<p>20% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which bay includes about 249 square kilometres of reclaimed land area?

<p>Tokyo Bay (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason behind the construction of Changi airport in Singapore?

<p>To alleviate congestion in the existing city airports (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How was the new land for building Changi airport in Singapore created?

<p>By reclaiming over 40 million cubic metres of sand from the seabed (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant historical advancement in land reclamation that took place in the 21st century?

<p>The creation of the Palm Islands near Dubai, UAE (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the development projects in Bahrain since 2001 mainly include?

<p>Reclamation works for various large-scale projects (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were engineers required to overcome during the construction of Kansai International Airport in Japan?

<p>Extremely high risks of earthquakes and typhoons (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose behind the land reclamation off the coast of Doha?

<p>To add land area and coastline for residential and infrastructure development (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of Europort's extension?

<p>To accommodate more ships and develop container terminals (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Marina Bay district in Singapore?

<p>It was built from reclaimed land (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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