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Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 102

Q102

In the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, how was permafrost dealt with?

A.
Soil compaction
B.
Heating elements
C.
Elevated tracks on pile foundations
Answer
D.
Rock anchors

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Engineers used elevated tracks on pile foundations to minimize heat transfer to permafrost, maintaining long-term stability in a sensitive environment.