I know there can be cave-ins where a slice of rock is sheared off of the inside of the tunnel, but as far as I know tunnels don’t just outright crumble and collapse. Why not?
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Tunnels are designed to distribute the weight of the mountain above them evenly, which minimizes stress concentrations. The shape of the tunnel, its dimensions, and the materials used are carefully chosen to ensure structural integrity.
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