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Which of the following force play an important role in honey comb structure?

(a) Adhesion force

(b) Gravitational force

(c) Surface force

(d) All of the mentioned

This question was addressed to me in a job interview.

My doubt is from Single Grained and Honey Comb Structure in chapter Soil Structure and Clay Minerology of Geotechnical Engineering I

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The correct answer is (c) Surface force

Explanation: The surface forces at the contact areas of the honey comb structure, prevent the grains from rolling down immediately in to positions of equilibrium among the grains already deposited.

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