4.8 - Modeling Creep and Shrinkage in Design
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Define creep in the context of concrete.
💡 Hint: What happens to concrete over time under a constant load?
What does the creep coefficient represent?
💡 Hint: Think about how we calculate strain under long-term load.
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What is the definition of creep in concrete?
💡 Hint: Think about how strain develops over time.
True or False: The total strain equation includes only immediate elastic strain.
💡 Hint: What does the total strain equation include?
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Given a concrete beam subject to a known load, use the total strain equation to determine the expected total strain after one year. Assume values for each strain type.
💡 Hint: What baseline values can you consider for elastic strain and creep?
Discuss how differing environmental conditions may affect creep in a precast versus cast-in-situ structure. Provide examples.
💡 Hint: Think about the differences in exposure these structures face.
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