Function
The time dependent material properties defined in "Time Dependent Material (Creep/Shrinkage)" are related to the conventional material data already entered. The properties entered here are applied to Construction Stage analysis and Heat of Hydration analysis but not to other analyses.
Call
From the Main Menu select [Properties] tab > [Material Properties] group > [Material Link]
Input
Time Dependent Material Type
Select appropriate Creep/Shrinkage and/or Comp. Strength types.
Select Materials to Assign
Among the material data registered in the Materials list, select relevant material data to register in Selected Materials, which will be assigned to the corresponding time history properties.
Operation
Select a material that has been defined with time history property in Time Dependent Material (Creep/Shrinkage).
The Add/Modify button
Assign the time history material data selected from Material Type to the material data in the Selected Materials list, or modify the Material Type.
The Delete button
Delete the selected material data in the table containing the linked properties at the bottom of the dialog box.