Why do tunnels through mountains not collapse with the weight of thousands of tons of rock on top of them? 243 viewsDecember 31, 2023 Question100.55K September 26, 2023 0 Comments 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? In: 2 5 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted September 26, 2023 0 Comments The shape of the tunnel basically deflects all the crushing power to one side or the other like sticking an umbrella under a waterfall. You are viewing 1 out of 5 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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