Abstract
The double power law, which was previously shown to be capable of representing test data quite closely, is here developed as a model for practical prediction of creep at constant humidity and temperature from the composition of concrete mix, strength, age at loading and load duration. Extensive supporting comparisons with test data from the literature are given.
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La loi de double puissance que l'on a précédemment montrée comme étant apte à traduire avec une très bonne approximation les résulats d'essai est développée ici en tant que modèle de prévision pratique du fluage à humidité et température constantes à partir de la composition du mélange, de la résistance, de l'âge au chargement et de la durée de celui-ci On donne à l'appui des comparaisons que l'on développe avec les résultats d'essai publiés.
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Bažant, Z.P., Panula, L. Practical prediction of time-dependent deformations of concrete. Matériaux et Constructions 11, 317–328 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02473873
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