Scholz's theory of brittle creep is rejected. A new theory based on Charles's theory of the subcritical growth of pre-existing cracks in the specimen by stress-aided corrosion is put forward. It is a successful explanation of new experiments on the creep of Pennant sandstone and Carrara marble under uniaxial compression at room temperature.
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