Bentonite is used in pile driving -- a) to facilitate pile driving b) to enable proper pile concreting c) to stabilize the bore hole walls* d) None of the above

Bentonite is used in pile driving --
a) to facilitate pile driving
b) to enable proper pile concreting
c) to stabilize the bore hole walls*
d) None of the above
by

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c) to stabilize the bore hole walls*
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