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2. CORRECTION DUE TO TEMPERATURE
A steel tape, known to be of standard length
at 20°C, is used in laying out a runway
3500.00m long. If its coefficient of linear
expansion is 0.0000116/1°C, determine the
temperature correction and the correct length
to be laid out when the temperature is 38°C.
Transcribed Image Text:2. CORRECTION DUE TO TEMPERATURE A steel tape, known to be of standard length at 20°C, is used in laying out a runway 3500.00m long. If its coefficient of linear expansion is 0.0000116/1°C, determine the temperature correction and the correct length to be laid out when the temperature is 38°C.
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