Time-dependent deformations, such as creep and shrinkage, are important when dealing with durability aspects of concrete. In the current study, a multi-field analysis method is described, verified and used in a numerical study to investigate the influence of short and long term variations in temperature and relative humidity. It is found that especially the creep behaviour is significantly influenced by the seasonal variations in climate conditions and also to a lesser extent the daily variations.
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