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Geological Engineering · Q147

Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 147

Q147

The creep behavior of rock is more significant in:

A.
Igneous rocks
B.
Metamorphic rocks
C.
Sedimentary rocks
D.
Weak or heavily fractured rocks
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
Creep is prominent in weak or fractured rocks due to slow deformation under stress over time.