Understanding Coastal Management
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What is the primary objective of coastal management?

  • To control erosion and protect coastal areas (correct)
  • To develop and maintain industrial facilities
  • To exploit coastal areas for economic gain
  • To disregard environmental impact assessment
  • Which discipline is involved in the practice of coastal engineering?

  • Civil engineering and architecture (correct)
  • Agricultural engineering
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Electrical engineering
  • What are the key aspects of coastal engineering?

  • Urban planning and infrastructure design
  • Agricultural development and soil conservation
  • Energy production and distribution
  • Shoreline protection and storm surge protection (correct)
  • How is a coast defined?

    <p>As the transition zone between land and water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does coastal management aim to achieve?

    <p>Preservation and sustainable development of coastal areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to understand coastal management?

    <p>To promote sustainable development and environmental protection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of engineering involves the use of physical structures or artificial solutions to control or modify natural processes?

    <p>Hard Engineering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does soft engineering involve?

    <p>Using natural or nature-based solutions to control natural processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a groyne in the context of coastal management?

    <p>Wooden fence-like barriers built at right angles at the beach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In coastal management, what is a revetment?

    <p>Slanted structures made from concrete, wood, or rocks along a cliff</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is beach nourishment in the context of soft engineering?

    <p>Using sand and shingle to make the beach wider</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a coastal barrage in the context of hard engineering?

    <p>Partly submerged dam-like structures that control the tidal flow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does rock armour involve in coastal management?

    <p>Piling up large boulders or rocks on a beach in front of a cliff or sea wall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are gabions in the context of hard engineering?

    <p>Bundles of rocks in metal mesh located at cliff bases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a seawall in coastal management?

    <p>Large walls constructed from concrete, steel, or stone along the shoreline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does coastal management aim to achieve through soft engineering?

    <p>Emphasis on working with natural processes and ecosystems using nature-based solutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT is a specialized field of ______ management that involves supervision and coordination of construction activities to ensure successful project delivery. Its ultimate goal is to minimize risk by controlling a project's schedule, budget (cost), and quality

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

    The CONSTRUCTION MANAGER is a person or company that provides construction management services to a project owner or property developer. They have extensive experience, training, and technical knowledge of construction methodologies, building codes, and ______

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

    The ROLES OF A CONSTRUCTION MANAGER include COST MANAGEMENT to maintain awareness of all costs associated with a project, HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT to ensure everyone on-site follows health and safety regulations, CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION to create contracts for subcontractors and suppliers, and QUALITY MANAGEMENT to deliver projects that meet clients' specification. Ensure all work complies with quality ______

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

    The ultimate goal of CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT is to minimize risk by controlling a project's schedule, budget (cost), and ______

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

    A CONSTRUCTION MANAGER provides construction management services to a project owner or property developer, utilizing extensive experience, training, and technical knowledge of construction methodologies, building codes, and ______

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

    CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT involves supervision and coordination of construction activities to ensure successful project delivery, with the ultimate goal of minimizing risk by controlling a project's schedule, budget (cost), and ______

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

    Construction management involves the functions of planning, scheduling, organizing, ______, directing, controlling, and coordinating

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

    In the initiation phase of construction management, a project manager assesses the business case to determine the project's feasibility and value. If all parties agree to proceed, the project manager creates a project charter or initiation document, outlining business needs and the business ______

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

    The project team establishes a roadmap and creates the project management plan (PMP) during the ______ phase of construction management

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

    The scope statement and scope documentation in the planning phase of construction management define the project’s business needs, benefits, objectives, deliverables, and key ______

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

    The work breakdown structure in the planning phase of construction management breaks down the scope of the project into visual, manageable ______

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

    The risk management plan in the planning phase of construction management helps project managers identify ______ beforehand

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

    During the execution phase of construction management, work begins, and all parties hold a kickoff meeting, then the project team begins the crucial work of assigning ______

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

    The monitoring phase of construction management is necessary to measure progress and performance and to ensure that items are in line with the overall project management ______

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

    Project managers may hold a post-mortem meeting to discuss what parts of the project during the ______ phase of construction management

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

    The functions of construction management involve planning, scheduling, organizing, staffing, directing, controlling, and ______

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

    Study Notes

    Coastal Management

    • The primary objective of coastal management is to achieve a balance between human activities and the natural environment.
    • Coastal engineering involves the practice of civil engineering.
    • Key aspects of coastal engineering include coastal defense, coastal erosion management, and coastal development.
    • A coast is defined as the interface between the land and sea, including the shoreline and adjacent areas.

    Types of Engineering

    • Hard engineering involves the use of physical structures or artificial solutions to control or modify natural processes.
    • Soft engineering involves working with natural processes to achieve desired outcomes.
    • A groyne is a type of hard engineering structure used to control longshore drift.
    • A revetment is a slope or wall of stone or concrete used to prevent erosion.
    • Beach nourishment is a soft engineering technique that involves pumping sand onto a beach to widen it.
    • A coastal barrage is a type of hard engineering structure used to control flooding and erosion.
    • Rock armour involves the use of large rocks to prevent erosion and provide coastal protection.
    • Gabions are baskets filled with rocks used in hard engineering to prevent erosion.
    • A seawall is a type of hard engineering structure used to prevent erosion and provide coastal protection.
    • Soft engineering in coastal management aims to work with natural processes to achieve desired outcomes.

    Construction Management

    • Construction management is a specialized field of management that involves supervision and coordination of construction activities to ensure successful project delivery.
    • The ultimate goal of construction management is to minimize risk by controlling a project's schedule, budget (cost), and quality.
    • A construction manager provides construction management services to a project owner or property developer, utilizing extensive experience, training, and technical knowledge of construction methodologies, building codes, and regulations.
    • The roles of a construction manager include cost management, health and safety management, contract administration, and quality management.
    • Construction management involves supervision and coordination of construction activities to ensure successful project delivery, with the ultimate goal of minimizing risk by controlling a project's schedule, budget (cost), and quality.
    • The functions of construction management involve planning, scheduling, organizing, staffing, directing, controlling, and coordinating.

    Phases of Construction Management

    • The initiation phase involves assessing the business case to determine the project's feasibility and value.
    • The planning phase involves creating a project charter, defining the project's scope, establishing a roadmap, and creating a project management plan (PMP).
    • The execution phase involves assigning tasks and responsibilities to team members.
    • The monitoring phase involves measuring progress and performance to ensure that items are in line with the overall project management plan.
    • The closure phase involves documenting lessons learned and holding a post-mortem meeting to discuss the project's outcome.

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    This quiz covers the importance of coastal management, the need to understand the topic, and preventive measures. It also discusses the planning and execution of activities and policies aimed at the sustainable development of coastal areas.

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