Weekly Quiz: How long will Russia鈥檚 bridge to North Korea be?

ussian and North Korean flags fly at the Vostochny 小osmodrome, the venue of the meeting between Russia's President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, in the far eastern Amur region, Russia, September 13, 2023. Image: Sputnik/Artem Geodakyan/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

It鈥檚 the Construction Briefing weekly news quiz - how much attention have you been paying to events in the world of construction over the past seven days?

1) What rose to its highest level on record in US construction in February, according to Associated Builders and Contractors鈥� (ABC) chief economist Anirban Basu?

  • Import tariffs on Canadian lumber

  • Construction industry vacancies

  • Spending on commercial or non-residential construction

2) Bechtel will move ahead with the construction of a lithium mine and processing facility in Nevada after its backers reached a final investment decision. How much has the Department of Energy loaned for its construction?

  • $200 million

  • $500 million

  • $2.3 billion

3) What will Bouygues subsidiary VSL International inspect, using an innovative form of 3D scanning called muon flux, which relies on harmless atmospheric radiation, as part of a trial with Estonian start-up GScan?

  • Bridges

  • Decommissioned nuclear structures

  • Dams

4) Construction equipment manufacturer Wacker Neuson has unveiled a 15% dip in revenue for 2024 but when does it expect a turnaround?

  • Later in 2025

  • 2027

  • It claims a recovery has already begun

5) Russia is preparing to build a bridge between the country and North Korea, according to Russia鈥檚 ambassador to North Korea. How long will the bridge be?

  • 500 metres

  • 850 metres

  • 1.5 kilometres

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