Practice Effects of Creep - 3.5 | 13. Failure Mechanism in Hardened Concrete | Civil Engineering Materials, Testing & Evaluation - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

What is creep in concrete?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when a load is applied to concrete over time.

Question 2

Easy

Name the first stage of creep.

💡 Hint: It happens immediately when the load is applied.

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Question 1

What is creep?

  • A sudden crack
  • A gradual strain increase under constant load
  • An explosive failure
  • None of the above

💡 Hint: Think about how the load changes the structure over time.

Question 2

True or False: Tertiary creep is the most common stage in well-designed structures.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Reflect on different stages and their significance.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Explain how you would assess the risk of creep in a newly constructed prestressed concrete bridge. What measurements or tools would you employ?

💡 Hint: Consider both the environmental and material factors.

Question 2

Design a simple experiment to observe the effects of different stress levels on creep in concrete samples. What variables will you control?

💡 Hint: Think about how controlled the environment needs to be.

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