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Geological Engineering · Q61

Engineering Geology for Construction

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 61

Q61

Which geological structure can cause water seepage into tunnels?

A.
Anticline
B.
Syncline
C.
Fault
Answer
D.
Dome

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Faults are fractures along which movement has occurred. They may act as conduits for groundwater, allowing seepage into excavations like tunnels.