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What is the factor for design load in foundation design when calculating bearing capacity?

• A) 3

• B) 2

• C) 1

• D) 1.5

What is the maximum bending moment for the cantilever structure under the uniformly distributed load?

• A) w*l^2/2

• B) w*l^2/4

• C) w*l^2/6

• D) w*l^2/8

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Which type of bridge structure is more efficient in terms of cost and structure aspect?

• A) Arch Bridge

• B) Beam Bridge

• C) Canterilver Bridge

• D) Suspension Bridge

• E) Truss

Which of the following cases has the maximum axle load in Railway Design?

• A) Standard Railway on East Rail Line

• B) Standard Railway on Tuen Ma Line

• C) Check Bogie/Crane Machine on East Rail Line

• D) Work Trains on East Rail Line

Which is more critical for sub-sea tunnel design with shallow soil/rock cover?

• A) Settlement

• B) Floatation

• C) Lateral movement

• D) None of above

Which coefficient of lateral earth pressure should be adopted for structural design of retaining wall?

• A) K_a

• B) K_p

• C) K₀

• D) 1

What is the diameter of the largest TBM (Tunnel Boring Machine) in the world?

• A) 14.9m

• B) 17.6m

• C) 18.8m

• D) 19.3m

Which of the following correctly describes the difference of using BIM and traditional CAD in construction projects?

• A) BIM is the process of generating building data only for the construction stage of the asset life cycle

• B) The use of BIM in design stage increases productivity therefore traditional CAD workflows should be phased out completely

• C) Successfully adopting the BIM process enables efficient and effective transfer of information between those involved in each part of the life cycle.

• D) All of the above