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DURING studies on creep in wood under various types of loading over periods of up to several years, it became apparent that changes in the moisture content of the wood while under load markedly influenced both creep-rate and total creep.
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ARMSTRONG, L., KINGSTON, R. Effect of Moisture Changes on Creep in Wood. Nature 185, 862–863 (1960). https://doi.org/10.1038/185862c0
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