Underwater Construction Quiz
Authored by Jennifer Bertke
Architecture
9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main goal of dewatering in underwater construction?
To create a barrier from the water
To build actual dams
To allow construction to happen safely in areas that would otherwise be infeasible or impossible to build because of water
To divert the normal river flows around the construction site
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a cofferdam?
A type of underwater vehicle
A temporary structure built to hold water back from a construction site
A tool used for welding underwater
A type of remote vehicle used for underwater construction
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of a pneumatic caisson in underwater construction?
To divert the normal river flows around the construction site
To balance pressure from the water below and avoid seepage and soil instability
To allow construction to happen safely in areas that would otherwise be infeasible or impossible to build because of water
To create a barrier from the water
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main advantage of using drilled shafts in underwater construction?
They can be used to divert river flows
They do not require any dewatering
They are easier to dismantle and remove after construction
They are cheaper than other construction methods
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of a tremie in underwater construction?
To prevent the water from washing away the aggregate and diluting the cement
To allow construction to happen safely in areas that would otherwise be infeasible or impossible to build because of water
To divert the normal river flows around the construction site
To create a barrier from the water
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main use of sheet piles in underwater construction?
To allow construction to happen safely in areas that would otherwise be infeasible or impossible to build because of water
To create a barrier from the water
To drive into the subsurface soils using a huge hammer to create a watertight barrier
To divert the normal river flows around the construction site
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of a caisson in underwater construction?
To balance pressure from the water below and avoid seepage and soil instability
To divert the normal river flows around the construction site
To allow construction to happen safely in areas that would otherwise be infeasible or impossible to build because of water
To create a barrier from the water
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