EK651
According to Eurocode 2, if the second order effects is taken into account, the equilibrium and resistance should be checked in the deformed state, including effects of cracking, non-linear material […]
EK512
Sand and rock show practically no creep, except at very high stress levels.
EK508
The settlement of non-draining soils consists of three parts: Elastic compression (short term; occurs during construction). Primary consolidation (long term; occurs during the design life of the structure). Secondary compression […]
EK473
Several mechanisms may contribute to creep. These include viscous flow, diffusional flow, and dislocation movement. Viscous flow is the dominant mechanism in amorphous materials.
EK471
Figure illustrates typical creep behavior. As soon as the load is applied, there is an instantaneous elastic response, followed by period of transient creep. Initially the rate is high, but […]
EK470
Creep is time-dependent plastic deformation that is usually significant only at high temperatures.
EK331
Process of continuous inelastic strain is called creep.
EK260
Creep develops not only in compression, but also in tension, bending, and torsion. The ratio of the rate of creep in tension to that in compression will be greater than […]
EK259
Creep increases with an increase in the water-cement ratio.
EK258
Creep tends to be smaller for higher proportion or better distribution of steel.
EK257
Creep increases with an increase in the rate of loading when followed by prolonged loading.
EK256
Creep is reduced with an increase in the humidity of the ambient air.
EK255
Creep increases with the loading period. About 80% of the creep occurs within the first 4 months; 90% occurs after about 2 years.
EK254
Creep increases with an increase of stress in specimens made from concrete of the same strength and with the same duration of load.
EK253
Creep takes place in the hardened cement matrix around the strong aggregate. It may be attributed to slippage along planes within the crystal lattice, internal stresses caused by changes in […]
EK252
Concrete is an elastoplastic material, and beginning with small stresses, plastic strains develop in addition to elastic ones. Under sustained load, plastic deformation continues to develop over a period that […]
EK188
The combined shortening effect due to creep, shrinkage and temperature reductions induces tensile stresses in the precast components. The stresses must be accounted for in the connection design by either […]