Table 2 Precursor information of rock failure.

From: Creep acoustic emission characteristics and failure precursor identification of double-fissured red sandstone under freeze–thaw action

Rock type

The axial strain indicates

the time point of failure

The b value indicates

the failure time point

0 times complete rock sample

1.3029 h

1.2931 h

90 times complete rock sample

4.8291 h

4.8255 h

0 times slow-steep fracture

rock samples

0.3051 h

0.2917 h