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Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 107

Q107

The failure of the Vajont Dam was mainly due to:

A.
Earthquake
B.
Structural defects
C.
Massive landslide into the reservoir
Answer
D.
Seepage through the dam

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
The Vajont disaster was triggered by a massive landslide into the reservoir, displacing water and causing a deadly wave over the dam.