Table 2. Monotonic test load stages...

Table 2.

Monotonic test load stages

Stage number	Loading rate: m/min	Normalised displacement, v_G/D: %
0	D/1000	0·1
1	D/300	0·125
2	D/300	0·25
3	D/300	0·5
Unload–reload	D/500	—
4	D/300	1
5	D/300	1·5
6	D/300	2·5
7	D/300	4
8	D/300	6·5
9	D/300	10
Unload	D/500