Retention Beyond Dynamics: A Structural Framework for Endurance in Post-Dynamical Regimes

Key Points

• To establish a framework for detecting structural endurance during degradation with a focus on falsifiability.
• Introduced operational definitions for endurance.
• Developed a Canonical Retention Test (CRT) for testing structural endurance.
• Employed neutral simulation protocols to ensure unbiased results.
• Allowed for the reporting of null results to enhance scientific rigor.
• Presented a comprehensive methodology that enhances detection of structural endurance.
• Demonstrated that traditional significance claims may not always apply, showing the need for a new approach.

Abstract