What property of water is partly responsible for creep

The property of creep can be defined as the tendency of a solid material to move or deform slowly under the influence of mechanical stresses. This can occur as a result of long-term exposure to high levels of stress which is below the yield strength of the material.

The water's ability to freeze and thaw is the basic property of water that is partly responsible for creep.

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