What mitigation method was implemented at the Vajont Dam post-failure?
A. Lowering reservoir level
B. Installing drainage tunnels
C. Complete demolition
D. Relocation of dam site
Answer: Option A
Solution (By Examveda Team)
After the deadly landslide in 1963, authorities lowered the reservoir level permanently to reduce hydrostatic pressure and risk of future slope failure.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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