Coastal Engineering Quiz

In engineering practice, what do wave interactions with a coastal structure not affect?

• Deck elevation of a breakwater

• Structural stability and strength

• Response of a floating breakwater

• Depth of a harbor basin

How do we preferably locate a breakwater relative to the angle of incident wave?

• 90°

• 45°

• 180°

• 0°

Which of the following characteristic is associated with nonlinear wave interaction?

• Very large local wave elevation at the front face of a structure

• Purely sinusoidal time-varying wave elevation

• Purely sinusoidal wave forces

• Linear dependence on wave amplitude

Which of the following approach that can be implemented to model wave interaction with coastal structures yet may cost highly?

• Linear potential flow modelling

• Physical testing of a full-scale model

• Viscous flow modelling

• Physical testing of a small-scale model

How can a designer reduce damping on a structure or water elevation in a gap problem due to vortex shedding?

•    By changing the wave amplitude

• By modifying the submerged shape of the structure

• By changing the wave period

•    By constructing the structure to a shallower water

Melaka Port was the most important trading port in Southeast Asia during the ....... century.

• 14th

• 15th

• 16th

• 17th

WHAT IS THE MALAYSIAN PORTS PORT KLANG RANK IN THE GLOBAL ARENA?

• 10

• 17

• 11

• 12

Ports facilitate ....% of Malaysia's International trade

• 80%

• 90%

• 95%

• 100%

Johor Port Authority implements green port policy that entails

• environment, ecosystem, efficiency

• environment, community engagement, promote sustainability

• society, governance, environmental sustainability

• none of the above

APSN stands for

• APEC Port Services Network

• APEC Port Services Nation

• APEC Port Society Network

• APEC Port Suitable Network