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Geological Engineering · Q162

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Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 162

Q162

What was the innovative slope stabilization technique used in the Nilgiri Hills road widening?

A.
Steel mesh only
B.
Retaining wall with backfill
C.
Soil nailing with vegetation
Answer
D.
Drainage trenching only

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Soil nailing combined with bioengineering was implemented to stabilize the slopes while promoting vegetation regrowth in the ecologically sensitive Nilgiri region.