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Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 61

Q61

Which technique was primarily used in stabilizing the Vajont Dam slope after the landslide?

A.
Cement grouting
B.
Rock bolting and drainage
Answer
C.
Sand compaction
D.
Blasting and trimming

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The Vajont disaster in 1963 involved a massive landslide. Rock bolting and drainage were applied later to stabilize remaining slopes and reduce water pressure, although too late to prevent the catastrophe.