midas Civil Pre/Post-Processing Civil 2012(v1.

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Civil 2012 (v1.1) Release Note

Integrated Solution System for Bridge and Civil Engineering

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Enhancements

1. Moving Load Analysis as per Russian Code 3

2. Steel and concrete material definition as per Russian code 9

3. Standard steel section definition as per Russian code 10

4. New user interface in Russian language 11

5. General Spring Support with 6x6 Damping and Mass Matrix 12

6. Display of HA Lane Factor for BD37/01 13

7. Extension of Maximum Number of Lanes 14

8. Material Coordinate System for Structural Masonry Analysis 14

9. Response Spectrum Function as per Taiwan Bridge(98) 15

10. Improvements in Dynamic Report Generator 16

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1. Moving load analysis as per Russian moving load code

• Moving load analysis as per Russian moving load code (SP 35.13330.2011) for road, rail and
pedestrian bridge can be performed.
• The following standard vehicles as per both SP 35.13330.2011 and SNiP 2.05.03-84 can be
selected: SK, SK Fatigue, AK, NK, Subway Trains, Tramcars, NK-80 and NG-60.
• Walkway and pedestrian bridge loads such as uniform loads, concentrated loads with and
without AK can be selected.
• User defined vehicles for AK, NK, Subway Trains, Tramcars are provided.
• Dynamic load factor based on the selected material and bridge type can be automatically
considered. For SK, SK Fatigue, Subway trains and tramcars, dynamic factors are calculated as
per its influence loading length as specified in the code.
• Lane factors are automatically applied on the different lanes for analysis.

Load > Moving Load Analysis Data > Moving Load Code ( Russia)
Load > Moving Load Analysis Data > Traffic Line/Surface Lanes
Load > Moving Load Analysis Data >Vehicles
Load > Moving Load Analysis Data > Moving Load Cases
Analysis > Moving Load Analysis Control

Moving Load Analysis Control

Standard Vehicle

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Procedure for Russian moving load analysis

Step 1. Open midas Civil model file.
Step 2. Specify the Moving Load Code as Russia
(Load>Moving Load Analysis Data>
Moving Load Code).
Select Russia Moving Load Code

Step 3. Define the traffic line/surface lanes (Load > Moving

Load Analysis Data > Traffic Line/Surface Lanes).
Lane Width is required only for the pedestrian bridge.

Step 4. Add standard vehicles (Load > Moving Load Analysis

Data > Vehicles).
Select Russia – Road Bridge and Railway Bridge for
defining the moving loads for Roads and Railway
bridges and Russia- Walkway and Pedestrian Bridge for
Walkways and Pedestrian bridges.
Traffic Line Lane

Vehicle Loads (SK, AK and Pedestrian Bridge Uniform Load)

Step 5. Define the moving load cases using the entered vehicle loads and traffic lanes.
(Load > Moving Load Analysis Data > Moving Load Cases)

Step 6. Define the moving load analysis control to specify the Options for Dynamic Factor
and Load Point Selection. (Load > Moving Load Analysis Control)

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Application of dynamic factor

• The dynamic factor can be defined automatically as per the code or manually by the user.
The applied dynamic factor can be checked in the moving load tracer, Detail Results text
output.
• The dynamic load factors can be defined in the Vehicle definition dialog box(Load > Moving
Load Analysis Data > Vehicles).
• The displayed material and bridge type can be changed from Moving Load Analysis Control
(Analysis -> Moving Load Analysis Control).

Load > Moving Load Analysis Data > Vehicles Analysis> Moving Load Analysis Control

Definition of Dynamic Factor Changing Material and Bridge Type

Auto Calculation of Dynamic Factor

Vehicle Bridge Type Dynamic Factor

Steel and SRC Bridge 18
1   1  1.15
Rail Bridge, Subway, Tram 30  

Steel and SRC Bridge 14

1   1  1.15
Rail Bridge, Subway, Tram(Main Truss only) 30  
SK,
SK Fatigue, Steel and SRC Bridge 1   1
14
 1.11
Subway Trains, Rail Bridge, Subway, Tram (Combined Bridge) 30  
Tramcars RC Bridge 10
1   1  1.15
Railroad Bridge, Subway, Tram 20  

RC Bridge 10
1   1  1.11
Rail Bridge, Subway, Tram (Combined Bridge) 20  
Bogie: 1+μ = 1.3
AK
UDL: 1+μ = 1.0
NK -
1    1.30 at   1.0m
NK-80 1    1.10 at   5.0m

NG-60 1+μ = 1.1

Walkway and Pedestrian Bridge -

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Application of lane factor

• The lane factor for considering the multiple presence of vehicles is automatically considered
in the program and the applied factor can be checked in the moving load tracer, “Detail
Results” text output.

Auto Calculation of Lane Factor

1st Lane
Vehicle Bridge Type (Most Other Lanes
critical lane)
1.0 at λ ≤ 15m
SK 1.0 0.7 at λ ≥ 25m
Linear interpolation at 15m < λ < 25m

Normal Bridge
AK 1.0 0.6
Element

Subway Trains
1.0 1.0
and Tramcars

Simultaneous SK and AK 1.0 S2=1-0.010λ ≥ 0.8

loading of
motor-car lanes
and rail tracks Subway trains/
Tramcars 1.0 S2=1-0.002λ ≥ 0.8
and AK

How to calculate the loading length, λ, for dynamic factor and lane factor
• Influence loading length, λ, for the determination of dynamic factor and lane factor as per
the Russian Moving Load is calculated based on the influence line/surface analysis.
• Loading length, λ, may be different for different vehicles and different elements of the
bridge.

Beam Load λ=a+b

Concentrated λ=a+b
Load

Uniformly
Distributed λ=a+b
Load

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Application of SK and SK Fatigue

• Normative temporary vertical load, SK, applied by the railroad rolling stock is applied as
shown in the example below. The application of loading is changed based on the Load Point
Section: Influence Line Dependent Point/ All Point option in the Moving load Analysis
Control dialog box.
• When the influence line is shown as below, for the maximum bending moment:

+ Reference Loading Length

-

A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6

SK
(Unit: kN/m)

Reference
Analysis
Loading A2(+) A3(-) A4(+) A1&A5(-)* A6(+)
Option
Length
13.73 at λ≥20m 13.73 at λ≥20m
λref<80m ν ν 9.81K
0 at λ<20m 0 at λ<20m
All Point
13.73 at λ≥20m 13.73 at λ≥20m
λref≥80m ν 9.81K 9.81K
0 at λ<20m 0 at λ<20m

Influence 13.73 at λ≥20m

λref<80m ν ν 0 9.81K
Line 0 at λ<20m
Dependent 13.73 at λ≥20m
point λref≥80m ν 9.81K 0 9.81K
0 at λ<20m
* For the opposite sign region, 13.73kN/m loading is not applied for 1st or last span.

SK Fatigue (Loading Direction: ←)

(Unit: kN/m)

Reference
Analysis
Loading A2(+) A3(-) A4(+) A1&A5(-) A6(+)
Option
Length
13.73 at λ≥20m
λref<80m ν 9.81K 9.81K 9.81K
0 at λ<20m
All Point
13.73 at λ≥20m
λref≥80m ν 9.81K 9.81K 9.81K
0 at λ<20m

Influence λref<80m ν 9.81K 9.81K 0 9.81K

Line
Dependent
point λref≥80m ν 9.81K 9.81K 0 9.81K

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Moving load tracer

• The vehicle location that causes the most unfavorable results can be visualized using the
Moving Load Tracer function.
• The applied loading value does not reflects the dynamic factor and lane factor where as the
analysis results (reactions, displacements, forces, and stresses) take into account all the
applied factors.
• The applied dynamic factors and lane factors for each lane can be checked in the text
output by clicking [Detail Result] button. For SK and SK Fatigue vehicles, calculation bases of
equivalent load, ν, such as reference loading length, relative position of influence line peak,
and factor epsilon are provided in the Detail Result text output.

Results > Moving Load Tracer

Moving Load Tracer Results

Detail Result for AK

Detail Result for SK

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2. Steel and concrete material definition as per Russian code

• Concrete and steel material properties as per Russian code, GOST, have been implemented in
material database.
• The program automatically defines the material properties such as Modulus of Elasticity,
Poisson’s Ratio, Weight Density, and Thermal Coefficient .

Model > Properties > Material

Concrete Material Database Steel Material Database

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3. Standard steel section definition as per Russian code

• Standard steel sections as per Russian code, GOST and STO_ASChM, have been implemented in
section database.
• The built-in standard steel sections include Angle, Channel, I-Section, T-Section, Box, and Pipe
sections.

Model > Properties > Section

Section Database: GOST Section Database: STO_ASChM

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4. New user interface in Russian language

• Russian version of midas Civil 2012 is released with Russian interface. In this version, user
interface, analysis manual, online help, and verification manuals are provided in Russian
language.

Russian version User Interface

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5. General Spring Support with 6x6 Coupled Matrix for Damping and Mass
• General Spring Support with 6x6 coupled matrix for damping and mass to represent
the dynamic properties of Pile-Soil System has been added.
• Related analysis functions are as follows:
 Eigenvalue analysis
 Response spectrum analysis
 Linear time history analysis
 Nonlinear time history analysis
• Applicable analysis type for damping matrix are as follows:
 Response spectrum analysis with Strain Energy Damping
 Linear and nonlinear time history analysis (Analysis Method: Modal) with Strain
Energy Damping
 Linear and nonlinear time history analysis (Analysis Method: Modal) with Strain
Energy Damping, Mass & Stiffness Proportional, Element Mass & Stiffness
Proportional

Model > Boundaries > Define General Spring Type

Model > Boundaries > General Spring Supports

General Spring Support

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6. Display of HA lane factor for BS moving load analysis

• The value of HA lane factors by lanes which are automatically considered during the analysis as
per BD37/01 can be checked in the text format file from the Moving Load Tracer, [Detail Result]
button.

Result > Moving Load Tracer

Moving Load Tracer

7. Extension of maximum number of lanes selected in moving load cases

• The maximum number of lanes (Line Lane Load > Moving Load Analysis Data
and Surface Lane) which can be selected in > Moving Load Analysis Case
Moving Load Cases has been increased from
10 lanes to 20 lanes.
• Applicable moving load codes for 20 selected
lanes are as follows: Eurocode, AASHTO
LRFD, AASHTO Standard, PENNDOT, Canada,
Taiwan.

Eurocode Moving Load Case

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8. Improvement in Material Coordinate System for Structural Masonry Analysis

When modeling a masonry structure in the previous version, the vertical direction of a
structure must be set to the global-Y axis or local-y axis of elements, which caused
inconvenience in some cases such as rotation of models, auto-generation of story data and
lateral loads. Now, the vertical axis can be set to the global-Z axis regardless of the direction
of local axes of elements. Also, the masonry wall is not necessarily located on the global X-Z
plane. It can be rotated about the global-Z axis with any angle from the global-X axis, which
enables us to model 3-dimensional masonry structures.

Model > Properties > Plastic Material > Masonry

Global-Z

Angle
Masonry Plastic Material

3D Masonry Structure

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9. Response Spectrum Function as per Taiwan Bridge (98)

• Response Spectrum Function as per Taiwan Bridge Code (98) has been implemented to
perform Response Spectrum Analysis or to obtain the performance point in pushover analysis.
• Response Spectrum can be automatically defined as per
• Spectrum Type: Horizontal Design Spectrum
Vertical Design Spectrum (Super Structure and Substructure)
• Seismic Zone: General Zone, Near Fault Zone and Taipei Basin
• Spectrum: Design Spectrum, Small/Medium Spectrum and Maximum Spectrum

Load > Response Spectrum Analysis> Response Spectrum Functions..

Definition of Design Spectrum Horizontal and Vertical Response Spectrum Function

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10. Improvements in dynamic report generator

In the previous Dynamic Report Generator, some tables such as Vibration Mode Shape
Table and Story Mass Table were partially displayed in the Word format report. The updated
Dynamic Report Generator supports the display of all tables in midas Civil without
limitation.

Tools > Dynamic Report Generator

Vibration Mode Shape Table

Story Mass Table

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