Question

Construction of a reservoir behind a dam Group of answer choices

a. stabilizes the sides of reservoir walls; the water buoys them up.

b. destabilizes the slopes because of the weight of the dam.

c. can destablize the slopes by increasing pore fluid pressure.

d. has no effect on slope stability.

Answer 1

c. can destablize the slopes by increasing pore fluid pressure.

Explanation: A reservoir is a term used in Agriculture or geography to describe a location where water is either collected artificially or naturally for later use in farming or to act as dam for the supply of water in large communities. Most countries of the world make use of reservoirs to store water for future use.