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(c)

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(d)

(a) schematic diagram of the casagrande liquid limt devcB and grooving
tol; dimensions in millimetrs. (b) Cut groove prior to turning the crank. (c) After
turnng the crank to apply sufficient blows of the cup to close the groove 13 mm' (d)
Ptastic limit threads. Parts (a) through (c) after Hansbo (1975). (Photographs by M.
Surendra.)
Fig.

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