What is creep?

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Creep is deformation in a component caused by sustained loads. Creep deformation is inelastic deformation, meaning that it is permanent and the component does not regain its original dimensions.

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Heavy-duty versions of steel and aluminum post shores can support a weight of up to _____.

a. 11,000 pounds b. 8,500 pounds c. 6,200 pounds d. 5,000 pounds

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What are the two types of landscape fences and how are they used?

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Explain why joint tenancy would be a contentious form of ownership if a married couple is divorcing and one of them would like to sell their home and the other person does not want to sell the house

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A device that when attached to an alternating current electric motor whose load varies saves energy by changing motor speed is a(n) __________________.