ABSTRACT
Despite a relative abundant literature on the topic, delayed mechanical behaviour of concrete remains a problematic of contemporary research. Underestimating concrete creep during the designing phase may lead to well-known consequences such as excessive strains, losses of prestress and even sometimes failure. This study aims to a better understanding of concrete’s delayed mechanical behaviour by means of the modeling of basic creep of concrete under different types of load namely direct tension, compression and bending. For the purpose, an original model was developed; it takes into account physical phenomena, namely consolidation and damage induced by creep, to reproduce experimental findings Such an approach allows a better understanding of the coupling between shrinkage, damage and creep in concrete.
