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Geological Engineering · Q51

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Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 51

Q51

The collapse of the Highland Towers in Malaysia (1993) was primarily due to:

A.
Mining subsidence
B.
Landslide from cut slope failure
Answer
C.
Gas explosion
D.
Earthquake

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
A landslide from a nearby cut slope caused by heavy rain and poor drainage triggered the collapse. It highlighted the need for geological risk assessment in urban development.