Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers (4th Edition)
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Author: Michael S. Mamlouk, John P. Zaniewski
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Write the function of the instrument LVDT in laboratory experiments. Also, show a sketch of the main components of an LVDT and describe its uses.
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Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers (4th Edition)
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