3.3 - Stages of Creep
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Practice Questions
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What is creep in concrete?
💡 Hint: Think about how materials behave over time when they are loaded.
List the four stages of creep.
💡 Hint: Remember IPST.
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What occurs during instantaneous strain?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens right away when a load is applied.
True or False: Tertiary creep is characterized by a steady increase in strain.
💡 Hint: Think of the characteristics of the stages.
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Analyze a concrete beam subjected to continuous loading and predict its behavior in terms of the four stages of creep.
💡 Hint: Think about how each stage impacts the beam's performance over time.
Evaluate how the humidity and age of the concrete might interact to affect deflection in a beam over time.
💡 Hint: Consider how these environmental factors play into your deflection calculations.
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