Fig. 4

Axial creep curves of red layer soft rock under different load level: (a) Confining pressure 5Â MPa; (b) Confining pressure 10Â MPa; (c) Confining pressure 15Â MPa; (d) Confining pressure 20Â MPa.

Axial creep curves of red layer soft rock under different load level: (a) Confining pressure 5Â MPa; (b) Confining pressure 10Â MPa; (c) Confining pressure 15Â MPa; (d) Confining pressure 20Â MPa.