Anukruti posted an Question
November 29, 2020 • 17:01 pm 30 points
  • IIT JAM
  • Geology (GG)

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    Sajan sarthak Best Answer

    The porous bed will be more unlikely to dam due to it will provide a pore pressure on dam to uplift it. ImPermeability so no leakage :- stable ,, strong rock :- stable, Slight weathered rock can be filled with concrete to manage construction

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    Rahul kumar best-answer

    Answer (a) The rocks are porous The main purpose of dam construction is to make a water reservoir. In case of porous rocks, the capacity of dam can be reduced very significantly (by seepage of water). So, porous rocks are not preferable for dam.

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