Abstract The article demonstrates that the concept of separating the reversible creep part from the creep function of concrete is very useful, theoretically as well as practically. The demonstration is carried out indirectly by using the concept in developing a new method of analysis, the results of which are successfully compared with experimental data. Contrary to some other methods an analytical conversion is possible between the three principal forms of the stress-strain relation. By simplifying the method the simple Improved Dischinger equation — previously developed by the author — is derived. It is shown that also the Improved Dischinger equation agress well with experimental results — except (as expected) for some time (approx. 2 months) after large load jumps. Thus the two Modified Dischinger methods represent two levels of accuracy and mathematical complexity.
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