Sustained load cracking
= Sustained load cracking
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Sustained Load Cracking (SLC) is a type of failure that can occur in structural materials, particularly concrete and certain metals, when they are subjected to constant or sustained loads over a prolonged period. This form of cracking is different from other types of cracking, such as fatigue cracking, which is caused by cyclic loading (repeated application and removal of loads).