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What is a major concern for ports when it comes to infragravity waves?
What is a major concern for ports when it comes to infragravity waves?
- They disrupt sensitive cargo transfer operations (correct)
- They improve vessel steerability
- They cause erosion of the port basin
- They increase the depth of the access channel
What can trigger a seiche in a port basin?
What can trigger a seiche in a port basin?
- A decrease in the port's water depth
- A vessel entering the port basin
- A sudden change in wind speed or atmospheric pressure (correct)
- A gradual increase in water temperature
What is the main reason for considering currents in port design?
What is the main reason for considering currents in port design?
- To improve vessel entrance and departure (correct)
- To increase the width of access channels
- To reduce sedimentation and erosion
- To reduce the required depth of the access channel
What is an important factor to consider when designing the access channel of a port?
What is an important factor to consider when designing the access channel of a port?
What is the primary way to understand the nature of currents at a port site?
What is the primary way to understand the nature of currents at a port site?
What is an important consideration for ports located in extreme climate zones?
What is an important consideration for ports located in extreme climate zones?
What is a potential consequence of not considering infragravity waves in port design?
What is a potential consequence of not considering infragravity waves in port design?
What is a common cause of currents in ports?
What is a common cause of currents in ports?
What is the term for the combination of sinkage and trim caused by uneven loading?
What is the term for the combination of sinkage and trim caused by uneven loading?
What is the primary factor in determining the number of navigation lanes required in a waterway?
What is the primary factor in determining the number of navigation lanes required in a waterway?
What is the effect of cross-sectional widening on a vessel's navigation?
What is the effect of cross-sectional widening on a vessel's navigation?
What is the primary purpose of a third navigation lane in a waterway?
What is the primary purpose of a third navigation lane in a waterway?
What is the term for the water flowing from the side of an expansion in a waterway?
What is the term for the water flowing from the side of an expansion in a waterway?
What is the primary organization that provides design standards for waterborne transport infrastructure?
What is the primary organization that provides design standards for waterborne transport infrastructure?
What type of wave is longer than gravity waves, with periods ranging from 20-600 seconds?
What type of wave is longer than gravity waves, with periods ranging from 20-600 seconds?
What is the primary reason why infragravity waves are difficult to detect?
What is the primary reason why infragravity waves are difficult to detect?
What is a key responsibility of the port authority in a Landlord Port model?
What is a key responsibility of the port authority in a Landlord Port model?
Which type of port model typically results in monopolistic behavior that limits further addition of value to society?
Which type of port model typically results in monopolistic behavior that limits further addition of value to society?
What is a major disadvantage of the Public Service Port model?
What is a major disadvantage of the Public Service Port model?
What kind of development do successful ports typically undergo from their inception?
What kind of development do successful ports typically undergo from their inception?
What is a common factor that determines the location, size, and shape of successful ports?
What is a common factor that determines the location, size, and shape of successful ports?
What advantage do private companies have in a Private Port model?
What advantage do private companies have in a Private Port model?
Which port model places the private sector in charge of civil engineering infrastructure and equipment acquisition?
Which port model places the private sector in charge of civil engineering infrastructure and equipment acquisition?
What natural feature is important for providing shelter from waves, winds, and strong currents?
What natural feature is important for providing shelter from waves, winds, and strong currents?
What is the approximate throughput of an LNG terminal with 2 berths?
What is the approximate throughput of an LNG terminal with 2 berths?
What is the primary purpose of port zoning?
What is the primary purpose of port zoning?
What is the approximate gross terminal area required for a container terminal with a throughput of 8 MTEU/yr?
What is the approximate gross terminal area required for a container terminal with a throughput of 8 MTEU/yr?
What is the primary consideration for local zoning in port layout development?
What is the primary consideration for local zoning in port layout development?
What is the approximate berth productivity of a dry bulk terminal?
What is the approximate berth productivity of a dry bulk terminal?
What is the purpose of benchmarking against throughput and physical dimensions of existing terminals?
What is the purpose of benchmarking against throughput and physical dimensions of existing terminals?
What is identified as a significant factor for the development of the port of Singapore?
What is identified as a significant factor for the development of the port of Singapore?
What often influences the decision to develop an existing port or locate a new one?
What often influences the decision to develop an existing port or locate a new one?
How can good hinterland connections benefit a port?
How can good hinterland connections benefit a port?
What is integrated into a larger infrastructure development plan during early port masterplanning?
What is integrated into a larger infrastructure development plan during early port masterplanning?
Which of the following is not listed as a common port service area?
Which of the following is not listed as a common port service area?
What type of support craft is mentioned as requiring a base inside the port?
What type of support craft is mentioned as requiring a base inside the port?
Which of the following services is explicitly mentioned as part of port water areas?
Which of the following services is explicitly mentioned as part of port water areas?
One cost-reducing measure for port development is to:
One cost-reducing measure for port development is to:
