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Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 34

Q34

The Panama Canal expansion required geological attention due to:

A.
Clay swelling
B.
Rockbursts
C.
Karst terrain and sinkholes
Answer
D.
Frozen ground

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Karst formations and associated sinkholes posed risks in the Panama Canal expansion, requiring detailed subsurface investigation.