Question

The rate of creep rapidly ________ with time.

(a) Increase

(b) Decrease

(c) Doesn’t affect

(d) Depends on the temperature

I have been asked this question by my school principal while I was bunking the class.

I need to ask this question from Factors Affecting Creep and Elasticity topic in section Elasticity, Creep and Shrinkage of Concrete Technology

Answer 1

Right choice is (b) Decrease

To explain I would say: The rate of creep rapidly decreases with time. The time taken by a concrete structure to attained creep is 5 years.