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Geological Engineering · Q81

Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 81

Q81

Which type of stress is responsible for rock folding?

A.
Tensile stress
B.
Shear stress
C.
Compressive stress
Answer
D.
Hydrostatic pressure

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Compressive stress leads to rock folding when rocks are subjected to compressive forces over long periods.