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GATE 2026 CE (CE1) – Question 15

Concrete Structures · Working stress and limit state design concepts · 1 mark · Multiple choice

Which one of the following is utilized to determine the long-term deformation of concrete under sustained loading?

  1. Creep
  2. Shrinkage
  3. Modulus of rupture
  4. Split tensile strength

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Correct answer: (A) Creep

Explanation

Creep is the slow increase in deformation of concrete under a sustained load. Shrinkage happens without load, and the modulus of rupture and split tensile strength are strength measures.