Analysis of Mechanical Properties and Slope Stability of Red Bed Soft Rock: A Case Study in Xinjiang Irrigation Diversion Channel

Table 2

Axial instantaneous strain, creep strain, and total strain of rock under various stress levels.

(σ1-σ3) (MPa)	Axial strain
	Instantaneous strain (%)	Creep strain (%)	Total strain (%)	Creep strain/total strain (%)
0.4	0.0483	0.1358	0.1841	0.7378
0.8	0.2536	0.2569	0.5106	0.5032
1.2	0.3924	0.3999	0.7924	0.5047
1.6	0.5469	0.6080	1.1549	0.5264