The article presents overview of selected long-term effects in civil-engineering structures. Those effects are usually neglected in standard engineering practice, but in some cases can be very important for mechanical resistance and safety of the structures. Main aspects of these phenomena are discussed, with three illustrative examples which accentuated why is important to take them into account.
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