ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT: Creep plays an important role – sometimes crucial – in the in-service behavior of concrete structures, especially for long term integrity of prestressed concrete. Incorrect or inaccurate prediction of creep deformation leads to undesirable consequences for all involved parties, including designers, constructors, owners, users, insurers, financial institutions, etc. The informed knowledge of creep behavior is thus mandatory for lifetime management of concrete structures, which is a fundamental need for sensitive structures such as bridges. So, even when creep does not affect the ultimate strength of the component in which it takes place, its effect may be extremely serious as far as the whole structural performance is disturbed.
