UTILITIES

The construction sector of Bahrain is the fastest growing non-oil sector which contributes the significant development of the country

• TRUE

• FALSE

Construction was the fastest-growing sector of the economy in 2018, expanding by 5.6% compared to 1.7% in 2017.

• TRUE

• FALSE

_______________ is a method of laying cables into the ground by digging trenches.

The cables are submerged underground via the trench and are then covered by a layer of earth, bitumen or concrete.

• TRUE

• FALSE

•Cable trenching, also known as underground cabling, became a popular method of installing cables in the early 90s.

• TRUE

• FALSE

__________ •is a popular method for a range of telecommunication and internet installation services.

• Open trench cable laying

• Closed trench cable laying

•Cables that most frequently use the cable trenching installation method is the NBN, telecommunication cables, fibre optic installation, data cabling, electrical cabling and AV cabling.

• true

• false

What are some of the key utilities a city needs to function?

• Water

• Food

• Parks

• Electricity

Utilities (water, waste management, transportation, electricity) are important in the everyday lives of people who live in urban areas.

• True

• False

Where does most of the water we drink come from?

• Groundwater

• From power plants

• Surface water (lakes, rivers, etc.)

• Hydroelectric dams