In the Three Gorges Dam project, how was reservoir-induced seismicity mitigated?
A. Installing concrete linings
B. Controlled filling schedules
C. Building more spillways
D. Reducing dam height
Answer: Option B
Solution (By Examveda Team)
The controlled and gradual filling of the reservoir helped mitigate the risk of reservoir-induced seismicity by reducing stress changes in the crust.Which geotechnical failure occurred in the 1963 Vajont Dam disaster in Italy?
A. Overtopping of dam
B. Foundation failure
C. Landslide into reservoir
D. Earthquake-induced cracking
What was the main geological issue in the Panama Canal expansion project?
A. Lava flow
B. Marine sediment instability
C. Hard rock tunneling
D. Seismic liquefaction
In the case of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, what caused the leaning?
A. Uneven settlement due to clayey soil
B. Earthquake damage
C. Poor construction material
D. Tectonic movement
Which engineering technique stabilized the Hong Kong slopes after landslide disasters?
A. Tunneling
B. Shotcreting and soil nailing
C. Earth reinforcement
D. Floating raft foundation
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