Q65
In the Three Gorges Dam project, how was reservoir-induced seismicity mitigated?
A.
Installing concrete linings
B.
Controlled filling schedules
AnswerC.
Building more spillways
D.
Reducing dam height
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The controlled and gradual filling of the reservoir helped mitigate the risk of reservoir-induced seismicity by reducing stress changes in the crust.