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Geological Engineering · Q85

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Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 85

Q85

The failure of the Highland Towers in Malaysia was due to:

A.
Soil compaction error
B.
Slope movement from a retaining wall failure
Answer
C.
Bridge collapse
D.
Shallow foundation on rock

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The Highland Towers disaster occurred because of a retaining wall failure and waterlogged slopes, which led to a catastrophic landslide.