Creep in Concrete Structures

Creep in concrete is the slow deformation that happens when a load stays on a structure for a long time. It can change how beams, columns, bridges, and other concrete members behave over time. Engineers must account for it when they design safe and durable structures.

In reinforced concrete beams...

Reinforced concrete beams subjected to creep undergo increased deflection. This may result in further bending of the beam, widening existing cracks, and forming new cracks. 

In the case of eccentrically loaded, very slender reinforced concrete columns, creep induces deflection, which leads to column buckling.

For indeterminate stru...