Sustainability and Resource Management
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What is the total production of CO2 by the cement industry in Oman per year?

  • 8.81 Megatton/year (correct)
  • 9.01 Megatton/year
  • 8.01 Megatton/year
  • 9.51 Megatton/year

    • What is the ratio of cement to other materials in a small construction project?

  • 1:4:8
  • 1:1:2
  • 1:2:4 (correct)
  • 1:3:6

    • What is the expected value of the construction industry in Oman by 2026?

  • 8.88 Billion Omani Rial
  • 6.88 Billion Omani Rial (correct)
  • 7.88 Billion Omani Rial
  • 5.88 Billion Omani Rial

    • How much waste is generated in the construction and demolition industry in the United States per capita?

    <p>0.5 ton (0.45 mt)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions is accounted for by the cement industry?

    <p>5%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of demolition materials can be recycled?

    <p>A small percentage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much waste is generated in renovation projects per square foot?

    <p>70-100 pounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much energy is required to produce a ton of cement?

    <p>4.7 million British Thermal Unit (BTU)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the estimated total of construction and demolition waste in the United States?

    <p>160 million tons (145 million mt)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the current cement production capacity in Oman?

    <p>8.81 Megatton/year</p> Signup and view all the answers

    By what year is the construction growth rate expected to peak?

    <p>2020</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of Oman's total GDP is the construction industry expected to be by 2026?

    <p>15.4%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the UK's GDP is accounted for by the construction industry?

    <p>6.10%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the predicted growth rate of the construction industry from 2017 to 2020?

    <p>70%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the estimated number of registered construction organizations in Oman?

    <p>100,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total value of ongoing and planned construction projects in the GCC in 2017?

    <p>US $2.4 trillion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the Netherlands' land area would be required to support the Dutch population at current consumption levels?

    <p>15 times</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many active construction projects were there in the GCC in 2017?

    <p>22,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

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