Theory 141/Concrete curing/Ratio lens
Creep Is Load Against Age
The claim
Creep strain is set by the ratio of sustained load to age at loading, so concrete loaded young creeps far more than the same concrete loaded late.
01Mechanism
Creep arises from water movement in the hydrate; maturity reduces the mobile water available.
02Prediction
Creep should track the ratio.
03Refutation
Creep tracking load alone would remove age.