What is the major risk when building tunnels in sedimentary rock with dip towards the face?
A. High strength
B. Easy excavation
C. Sliding and collapse along bedding planes
D. Increased ventilation
Answer: Option C
A. High strength
B. Easy excavation
C. Sliding and collapse along bedding planes
D. Increased ventilation
Answer: Option C
What is the most important geological consideration before constructing a dam?
A. Soil fertility
B. Rock type and structure
C. Surface vegetation
D. Proximity to roads
Which test is commonly used to determine rock strength for construction suitability?
A. Permeability test
B. Schmidt hammer test
C. Sieve analysis
D. Vane shear test
What geological structure is most hazardous for tunnel construction?
A. Horizontal bedding
B. Fault zone
C. Anticline fold
D. Massive granite
The unconfined compressive strength of a rock is a measure of its:
A. Tensile strength
B. Load-bearing capacity without lateral support
C. Weathering rate
D. Porosity
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