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Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 171

Q171

In the Marmaray Tunnel (Turkey), a significant design challenge was:

A.
Mountain tunneling
B.
Karst formations
C.
Undersea pressure
Answer
D.
Permafrost

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
The Marmaray Tunnel crosses the Bosphorus Strait. The main challenge was undersea pressure at depths of up to 60 meters, requiring specially sealed tunnel segments.