midas Civil Training Schedule

Rail Structure Interaction Analysis

Day 1 (Getting Started)
Time Description
9:00 - 10:00 Introduction to GUI, Task Pane, Works Tree, MCT Command Shell, Unit System, Wizards.
Modelling and Analysis of 2D Beams
- Node/Element Creation
10:00 - 11:00
- Nodal Loads, Element Beam Loads, Line Beam Loads.
- BM, SF & Deflections Diagrams.
Modelling and Analysis of 2D Portal Frame
- Inclined Supports
11:00 - 12.00 - Spring Supports
- Settlement Analysis
- Post Processing
12:00 - 13.00 Q&A , Introduction to RSI
Lunch Break

Introduction to Rail Structure Interaction Analysis

14:00 - 15:30 - Overview
- Design requirements and loading as per UIC 774-3 and IRS code

Rail Track Analysis Wizard:

- Definition of Material & Section properties
- Wizard Introduction
15:30 - 17:30
- Definition of Bridge data like Deck info, embankment length and Span type
- Define Rail material and Track information
- Define the Deck section and Rail section
17:30 - 18:00 Q&A - Winding up the day
Day 2
Rail Track Analysis Wizard:
- Define Boundaries
9:00 - 11:00
- Define Loads
- Understanding Simplified Separate & Complete Analysis
11:00 - 13:00 Exercise: Modelling of a composite girder structure for RSI
Lunch Break
Modelling Composite Girder Bridge
- Explanation on the base model
14:00 - 15:30 - Definition & understanding of Moving Load code for Rail in midas
- Analysis & Result Interpretation

15:50 - 17:30 Understanding the effect of various parameters (bearing arrangement, span length etc.) on results
17:30 - 18:00 Q&A - Winding up the day