Question

Which of the following is correct, with respect to honey comb structure?

(a) The structure has high void ratio and It can carry out heavy load

(b) It has high compact structure

(c) All of the mentioned

(d) None of the mentioned

I had been asked this question during an internship interview.

The above asked question is from Single Grained and Honey Comb Structure topic in chapter Soil Structure and Clay Minerology of Geotechnical Engineering I

Answer 1

Correct answer is (a) The structure has high void ratio and It can carry out heavy load

To explain I would say: The honey comb structure so formed has high void ratio and is capable of carrying a relatively heavy load without excessive volume change.