MECHANISM OF CREEP OF CONCRETE

The "classical" creep theories, particularly those involving viscous flow and seepage, are reviewed. The modified seepage theory, not involving a movement of moisture from the concrete into the ambient medium, is then discussed, and a combination of seepage and viscous flow is shown to be a likely mechanism of creep. Limitations of this approach are mentioned. (A)

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This paper was presented at the conference on the Mechanical Behaviour of Materials, sponsored by the Society of Materials Science in 1972.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Materials Science

  1 Yoshida Izumidono-cho, Sakyo-Ku
  Kyoto 600,   Japan 
• Authors:
  • Neville, A M
• Publication Date: 1972

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 243-256
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Society of Materials Science

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete; Creep; Seepage; Theory; Viscosity; Viscous flow
• ITRD Terms: 4755: Concrete; 8525: Conference; 4732: Creep (mater); 5430: Flow (fluid); 8053: Japan; 4315: Seepage; 5936: Viscosity
• Subject Areas: Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00084111
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Report/Paper Numbers: Conf Paper
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 10 1975 12:00AM