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    A Concrete Column 20 Ft High Shortens to 19 Ft
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A Concrete Column 20 Ft High Shortens to 19 Ft

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A concrete column 20 ft high shortens to 19 ft 11- 1/2 in. under a load. Determine the strain in the column.

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