If you’re in the lining business, “creep” is a term that is important to be familiar with. It’s the measure of a material’s deformation over time. When the material is under constant strain such as the weight of soil, water, or another material pressing against it, over time the material will change shape.Creep applies to all materials under loading including concrete, metal, wood, and plastics, as well as hybrid materials. To illustrate creep, take a drinking straw. Thread it through your car key ring and lift each end of the straw. Depending on how heavy your key ring is, the
A Look at Stress Testing Lining Materials
Understanding the tests CIPP products go through prior to hitting the market gives you the knowledge that helps build customer trust
Jun 14, 2017
| by John Heisler |
