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Geological Engineering · Q105

Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 105

Q105

Which factor influences the stress distribution around an underground excavation?

A.
Excavation shape
Answer
B.
Color of rock
C.
Rock temperature
D.
Time of day

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The shape of excavation significantly affects how stresses concentrate and redistribute around underground openings.