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(A) Edometric cell diagram comprised of (a) upper, (b) lower, and (c) sample confinement rings and (d) piston for vertical load application. (B) Modified edometric cell, highlighting the strain gauge in the confinement ring and the LVDT in the upper part of the cell. Reference: Modified21,38,39.
