Practice Physical Variables Commonly Measured (1.2) - Fundamentals of Measurement, Sensing and Instrumentation

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Question 1.
What does displacement measure in civil engineering?
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Think about structural movements.
Question 2.
Name one device used to measure strain.
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It detects resistance changes.
3Question 3.
What is displacement used to measure?
- Structural movement
- Fluid pressure
- Temperature change
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Think about how structures react under different conditions.
4Question 4.
True or False: Strain gauges measure deformation in materials.
- True
- False
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Recall what a strain gauge does.
Question 5.
Evaluate how temperature fluctuations might affect the lifetime of a concrete structure exposed to different climates.
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Consider the extremes of hot and cold.
Question 6.
A bridge measures a strain of 0.002. If the gauge indicates a safe limit of 0.005, what can you conclude?
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Think about comparing measured values with safe limits.

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