Which engineering structure experienced failure due to expansive clays in its foundation?
A. Pisa Tower
B. Kansai Airport
C. Dallas-Fort Worth Airport runways
D. Leaning Tower of Suurhusen
Answer: Option C
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Parts of the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport runways suffered heave and cracking due to expansive clay soils reacting to moisture variations.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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