Research Article

Creep Characteristics of Different Saturated States of Red Sandstone after Freeze-Thaw Cycles

Table 6

Creep parameters of specimens under failure stress.

Saturation Failure stress (MPa)Creep time (h)Decelerated creep stageStable creep stageAccelerated creep stage
Initial creep rateSteady-state creep rateAccelerated creep rate

30%16.740.96
50%13.055.33
70%9.462.73
90%8.2012.74
100%4.6125.59