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The flexural or rotational stiffness of testing machines

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The flexural or rotational stiffness of testing machines is defined and its significance in testing is outlined. A method of estimating rotational stiffness of machines is described.

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  1. Materials Research Department, Cement and Concrete Association, G.B.

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Foote, P. The flexural or rotational stiffness of testing machines. Mat. Constr. 11, 275–278 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02551772

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