Analysis of Rock Creep Patterns Based on Octahedral Strength Theory
By: Shiwei Wu, Tao Yang, Huailin Chen, Zhe Zhang and Hanqing Teng
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cee-2026-0102 | Journal eISSN: 2199-6512 (formerly 1336-5835) | Journal ISSN: 1336-5835
Language: English
Submitted on: Dec 3, 2025
Accepted on: Feb 25, 2026
Published on: May 21, 2026
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