2-Span PSC Bridge Tutorial

Technical
MIDAS Material
Tutorial
2-Span PSC Composite I Girder Bridge
00
2-Span PSC Composite I Girder Bridge
Overview
- A two span of 22.8m long composite bridge consisting of five precast, post tensioned girder beams
spaced at 3m centers are generated using beam elements with defined construction stages.
- The behavior of the bridge under Static loads, Prestress loads and Moving loads are examined
In this tutorial we will learn the following things;

- How to generate composite sections in midas Civil.
- How to assign static and prestress load in midas Civil.
- How to define moving load as per IRC 6:2000 in midas Civil.
- How to define construction stages in midas Civil.
- How to define composite section for construction stages in midas Civil.
- How to interpret the tendon losses, forces, stresses represented by midas Civil.
Program Version Civil 2015 (v1.1)
Revision Date Feb. 15, 2015

Step
00 Specifications of the Bridge
 Bridge Type: PSC composite bridge (Composite I + girder)

 Span Length: 22.8-m, 2-Span
 Width: 15 m
 Moving Loads: IRC-6:2000
 Time Dependent Material: IRC-112:2011
2-Span PSC Composite I Girder Bridge 3

Step
00 General Arrangement Detail of the Bridge
3D View of the Model generated in midas Civil
3m
0.25m
0.15m 0.15m
0.50m 0.50m
0.10m 0.025
1.20m 0.30m 1.675 m
0.10m m
0.15m
0.45m 0.45m
Mid Section End Section

Step
00 General Arrangement Detail of the Bridge
 Structural sections
 Expansion Gap between the 2 spans is 40mm.
 Girders are spaced 3m c/c.
Support Tapered
Section Section Mid Section
0.45 0.3m
m
7.2m
1.5m 2.0m 15.8m
Half Girder Elevation

Step
01 Modeling > Generating Model
Model Generation – Define

Units 1 3
Invoke midas Civil

1 Open New File
2 Select the Unit System [ kN, m]
3 Save as ‘2-Span PSC Bridge’
.
2

Step
01 Modeling > Material Properties

4
Model Generation – Material

Properties 2
1
1 Go to “Properties”
2 Click on “Material Properties”
3 Click on “Add” to define materials
4 Define Material data:
Name > M40

Type of design> Concrete
Concrete Standard > IS (RC)
DB: M40
Click on Apply
Name > M30

Type of design> Concrete
Concrete Standard > IS (RC) 3
DB: M30
Click on Apply
Name> Tendon
Type of Design: Steel
Steel Standard: IS(S)
DB: Fe540 5
Click on Apply
Name > Dummy

Type of design: User defined
Standard: None
Modulus of elasticity: 2.7386e7
Poisson’s ratio: 0.2
Thermal Coefficient: 1e-5
Weight density: 0
5 Click on OK

Step
01 Modeling > Time Dependent Material Properties

1
Model Generation – Time
Dependent Material Properties
1 Change unit system [ N, mm ] 2
2 Go to “Properties” 3
3 (Creep/Shrinkage)”
4 Click on “Add” to define properties
5 Define Creep / Shrinkage data:
Name > M40 C&S

Code > INDIA (IRC:112-2011)
Compressive strength of concrete at
the age of 28 days > 40 N/mm2 5
Relative Humidity of ambient
environment (40–99) > 70
4
Notational size of member > 1000mm
Age of concrete at the beginning of
shrinkage > 3 days
Click on Apply
Name > M30 C&S

Code > INDIA (IRC:112-2011)
Compressive strength of concrete at
the age of 28 days > 30 N/mm2
Other data are same as above
6 Click on Apply
7
6
7 Click on Show Result to see the

graph
Note: To get the creep & shrinkage strains, the value of relative humidity is to be considered as 70%, Notational size of member, h as
1000mm and Age of concrete at the beginning of shrinkage as 3 days. Later, the h value would be automatically updated for
composite sections

Step
01 Modeling > Time Dependent Material Properties

Dependent Material Properties
1 3
2 Click on “Comp. Strength” 2
3 Click on “Add” to define properties
4 Define Compressive Strength data:
Name > M40 Comp

Type > Code
Development of Strength > Code >
INDIA (IRC:112-2011)
Mean compressive strength of 4
concrete at age of 28 days
(fck+delta_f) > 50N/mm2
Click on Redraw Graph
Click on OK
Click on Add
Name > M30 Comp
Type > Code
Development of Strength > Code >
INDIA (IRC:112-2011)
Mean compressive strength of
concrete at age of 28 days
(fck+delta_f) > 40N/mm2
5 Click on Redraw Graph
6 Click on OK
5 6

Step
01 Modeling > Time dependent Material Link

3

1
Dependent Material Link 4
2
1 Go to “Properties” 5
2 Click on “Material Link”

3 Time Dependent Material Link Data
6
4 Creep/Shrinkage > M40 C&S

5 Comp. Strength > M40 Comp
6 Double click on M40 under
Materials to shift it to the Selected
Materials list
Click on “Add / Modify” 7
Creep/Shrinkage > M30 C&S

Comp. Strength > M30 Comp
Double click on M30 under
Materials to shift it to the Selected
Materials list 8
7 Click on “Add / Modify”
Click on “Close” Any time during the modeling, analysis
8
and design stage, invoking F1 key

takes you to web help.

Step
01 Modeling > Defining Section

1
4
Model Generation – Defining
5
Girder Support Section
2
1 Change unit system [ KN, m ]

2 Go to “Properties” > Section
Properties”
3 Click on “Add..”
4 Click on tab “Composite”
5 Define End Section:
Name > Girder Support 6
Section Type > Composite-I

Slab Width > 15m
Girder : Num > 5
3
Girder : CTC > 3m (C/c beam spacing)
Slab: Bc > 3m, tc > 0.25, Hh > 0
Click on “Symmetry” 7 8
See the PSC Viewer and enter the
section dimension parameters
HL1: 0.15, BL1: 0.449, HL2: 0.025,
BL2: 0.5, HL3: 1.275, BL4: 0.45,
HL4: 0.1, HL5: 0.15
6 Click on “Select material from DB…”
Concrete material for slab:
DB: IS(RC)
Name: M30
Concrete material for Girder:
DB: IS(RC)
Name: M40 7 Click “Show Calculation Results”
Click “Change Offset” Note: The internal Process of section offset is explained in the help file .
Select Offset : Center- Top 8 Click on “Apply” Path: Help > Contents > Start > Model > Properties > Section, When Section
tab is opened under offset, click on ‘Details’

Step
Model Generation – Girder Mid

1
1 Define Girder Mid Section:

Name > Girder Mid
Slab Width > 12m
Girder : Num > 4
Slab: Bc > 3m, tc > 0.25, Hh > 0
Click on “Symmetry”
See the PSC Viewer and enter the
section dimension parameters
HL1: 0.15, BL1: 0.15, HL2: 0.1, BL2: 0.5 2
HL3: 1.2, BL4: 0.45, HL4: 0.1, HL5: 0.15
DB: IS(RC)
Name: M30
Concrete material for Girder: 3
4
DB: IS(RC)
Name: M40
Click “Change Offset” 2
Select Offset : Center- Top Note: Invoke the section data window by
3 Click on “Apply” following Steps 1 to 4 in Page 11.
4 Click “Show Calculation Results”
Note: Check on the Symmetry box, so that only the left side details of the section can
be inputted with the right side details being automatically taken.

Step
01 Modeling > Defining Tapered Section

1
Model Generation – Defining Tapered Section 2
3
Note: Invoke the section data window by Similarly Define Taper Right Section:
following Steps 1 to 4 in Page 11. Name > Mid-Sup
1 Click on tab “Tapered” Girder : Num > 5
4
Define Taper Left Section: Slab: Bc > 3m, tc > 0.25, Hh > 0
Name > Sup - Mid
Click on Size-I “Import”
2 Section Type > Composite-I 5
Select “Girder Mid”
Girder : Num > 5
Click on “Import”
Click on Size-J “Import”
Slab: Bc > 3m, tc > 0.25, Hh > 0
Select “Girder Support”
3 Click on Size-I “Import” 6
Click on “Select material from DB…”
Select “Girder Support”
4 Click on “Import”
DB: IS(RC)
Click on Size-J “Import”
Name: M30
Select “Girder Mid” 7
Concrete material for Girder:
DB: IS(RC)
Name: M40
Select y Axis Variation as “Linear”
DB: IS(RC)
Select z Axis Variation as “Linear”
Name: M30
Click “Change Offset”
. Concrete material for Girder:
Select Offset : Center- Top
DB: IS(RC)
Name: M40
6 Select y Axis Variation as “Linear” Click on “Apply”
Note: The internal Process of calculation of sectional property as per dimensional
7 Click on “Apply” variation is explained in the help file. Path: Help > Contents > Start > Model >
Properties > Section > Tapered tab, under Note, click on ‘Details’

Step
Model Generation – Defining 4
Cross Girder Section 5
2
2 Click on “Section Properties”
4 Click on tab “DB/User”
5 Define End Diaphragm:
Name > End Diaphragm
Section Type > Solid Rectangle
Select “User”
H > 1.4m, B > 0.45m
3
Select Vertical Offset: “User”
User offset Reference: Extreme fiber(s)
Enter value of I: > -0.25 7
6
Click on “Apply”
Define Internal Diaphragm:
Name > Internal Diaphragm
5
Select “User”
H > 1.4m, B > 0.3m
Select Vertical Offset: “User”
User offset Reference: Extreme fiber(s)
Enter value of I: > -0.25
6 Click “Show Calculation Results” Note: To define prismatic sections in midas Civil, go to Models > Properties > Section > Value and here enter the section properties directly
instead of section dimensions. To know how sectional properties are calculated go to Help > Contents > Start > Model > Properties >
7 Click on “OK” Section > Section Properties

Step
Model Generation – Defining 4
Pier Cap Mid, Pier & Dummy 5

1
2
2 Click on “Section Properties”
4 Click on tab “DB/User”
5 Define Pier Cap Mid:
Name> Mid Pier Cap
Select “User”
H > 1.5m, B > 1.5m
Click on “Apply”
3
Define Pier:
Name > Internal Diaphragm
Section Type > Solid Track
Select “User” 6 7
H > 1.5m, B > 3m

Define Dummy:
Name > Dummy 1
Select “User”
H > 0.25m, B > 1m
6 Click “Show Calculation Results”

7 Click on “OK”
Note: To define prismatic sections in midas Civil, go to Models > Properties > Section > Value and here enter the section properties directly
instead of section dimensions. To know how sectional properties are calculated go to Help > Contents > Start > Model > Properties >
Section > Section Properties

Step
01 Modeling > Defining Tapered Section

Tapered Section
1
Note: Invoke the section data window by
2
following Steps 1 to 4 in Page 11.
1 Click on tab “Tapered”

2 Define Big-Small:
Name > Big-Small
Section – i: H>1.5m, B>1.5m
Section – j: H>0.5m, B>1.5m
2
Click on OK
3 Click on “OK” and “Apply”

Similarly Define Small-Big:
Name > Small-Big
Section Type > Solid Rectangle 3
Section – i: H>0.5m, B>1.5m
Section – j: H>1.5m, B>1.5m
Click on “OK” Note: The internal Process of calculation of sectional property as per dimensional variation is explained in
Click on “OK” and “Apply” the help file. Path: Help > Contents > Start > Model > Properties > Section > Tapered tab, under Note,
click on ‘Details’

Step
01 Modeling > Creating Nodes
Model Generation – Create 1 3
Nodes 2
1 Click on “Node/Element” of Main

Menu 4
2 Click on “Create Nodes”

3 Go to “Tree Menu”
4 Coordinates (x,y,z) > 0, 0, 0
Copy : Number of times > 0
Distances (dx, dy, dz) > 0, 0, 0 5
5 Click “Apply” and “Close”
.
1) To input the node co-ordinates
in table, go to Tree Menu> Tables>
Structure Tables> Node
2) To create User defined coordinate

system go to Structure > UCS

Step
01 Modeling > Creating Elements

3
Model Generation – Creating
Elements (Girder Mid)
1 Click on “Node/Elements”
1
2 Click on “Extrude” 4
2
5
4 Select Extrude Type “Node -> Line
Element”
5 Select Element Type “Beam”
Generating Elements:
Select Material “M40”
Select Section “Girder Mid”
Select Generation type “ Translate”
Select Translation “Unequal Distance”
Select Axis “X”
Distances > 2@0.25,3@1,16@0.9875,
3@1,2@0.25
Select Node 1
Click “Apply”
6 Click on “Close” 6

Step
01 Modeling > Node Translation
Model Generation – Translate

Nodes
1 Click on “Node/Element” 1
4
2
2 Click on “Translate Node”
3 Select nodes as highlighted
Mode “Copy”
Translation “Unequal Distance”
Select Axis “Y”
Translating Nodes
Distance “-1.5”
Click “Apply”
5 Click “Close”
5

Step

Elements (Dummy)
1
2 Click on “Extrude” 3
2
Select Extrude Type “ Node -> Line

Element”
Select Element Type “Beam”
Select Material “Dummy”
Select Section “Dummy 1”
Select Axis “Y”
Distances > 1.5, 4@3, 1.5
Select Nods as highlighted
Click “Apply”
4 Click on “Close”
4

Step

Elements
2
2 Click on “Translate Element”
4
3 Select all elements of girder using
Mode “Copy”
Select Axis “Y”
Translating Elements
Distance “4@3”
Check Node and Element
Click “Apply”
Click on
Select Axis as “X”
Distance “22.84”
Click “Apply”
5 Click “Close”
3
5

Step

Nodes
1 Click on “Node/Element” 1 4
2
Mode “Copy”
Select Axis “Z”
Translating Nodes
Distance “-1.975,-0.3”
Click “Apply”
5 Click “Close”
5
3

Step
Model Generation – End

Diaphragm
1
2 Click on “Create Elements” 3
2
Select Section “End Diaphragm”
Check Node and Element
Click in Nodal Connectivity box
Click on 1 and 2
Click on 3 and 4
Click on 5 and 6
Click on 7 and 8
7
5
3
8 4
2 4 6

Step

Nodes
4
2
Mode “Copy”
Translation “Equal Distance”
Dx,dy,dx> “0.27,-1,0”
5 Click “Apply”and“Close”

Step

Elements (Pier Cap)
1 3
2 Click on “Extrude”
2

Element”
Select Material “M30
Select Section “Mid Pier Cap”
Select Axis “Y”
Distances > 1, 4@3, 1
Select Node as highlighted
Click “Apply”

Step

Elements (Pier)
3
1
2 Click on “Extrude”
2

Element”
Select Section “Pier”
Select Axis “Z”
Distances > -1.5, -6
Select Node as highlighted
Click “Apply”
Select the top 1.5m pier element

Press Delete on keyboard

Step
01 Modeling > Renumber Nodes and Elements
Model Generation – Renumbering 1
Nodes and Elements 2
1 Click on “Node/Element”
2 Click on Renumber Elements icon
Click on “Node & Element”

Set sorting preference as shown in
figure
4 Click on “Apply” and Click on “Close” 3

Step
01 Modeling > Change Element Properties
Model Generation – Assigning 1
Internal Diaphragms & Tapered

Pier Cap
Go to “Tree Menu”
2 2 2 2
1 Click on “Works”
3
2 Select the elements as highlighted
3 Drag and Drop M40 in model
window
4 Drag and Drop Internal Diaphragm
4
in model window
6
5 Select Elements as highlighted
8
6 Drag and Drop Small-Big in Model
Window
7 Select Elements as highlighted
7
8 Drag and Drop Big-Small in Model
Pier Cap Elements
Window

Step
01 Modeling > Change Element Properties
Model Generation – Assigning 2 1
Tapered Girder Elements

4
1 Enter Element by list as
75to483by102 76to484by102
101to509by102 102to510by102
2 Click on “Works”
3 Drag and Drop Mid-Sup in Model
Window
3
4 Enter Element by list as
5
57to465by102 58to466by102
83to491by102 84to492by102
5 Drag and Drop Sup-Mid in Model
Window

Step
01 Modeling > Define Taper Groups

Tapered Section Groups
1 Click on “Properties”
1
2 Click on “Tapered Group”
2
3 Go to “Tree Menu” 3
Generating Tapered Groups:

Set z-Axis as Linear
Set y-Axis as Linear
Set Group Name as “Mid-Sup”

Enter Element by list as 75to483by102
76to484by102 101to509by102
102to510by102
Click on “Add”
Set Group Name as “Sup-Mid”

Enter Element by list as 57to465by102
58to466by102 83to491by102
84to492by102
Click on “Add”
Set Group Name as “PC1”

Enter Element by list as 2 to 3
Click on “Add”
Set Group Name as “PC2”

Enter Element by list as 7 to 6
Click on “Add”

Step
01 Modeling > Group Definition

1 3
Defining Group 2
4 Right click on “Load Group”

and click on “New…” 3
1 Click “Group Tab” Name: “SW”
2 Right click on “Structure Group” and Click “Add”
Click on “New…” Name : “SIDL”
Click “Add”
Name : “CB” 4
Name: “CS”
Suffix: “1 to 5” Click “Add”
Click “Add” Name: “PS-Span”
Name : “CS3(Dia)” Suffix: “1 2”
Suffix: “ ” Click “Add”
Click “Add” Name: “Green Deck”
Name : “Cross Elements” Suffix: “1 2” 2 4
Click “Add” Click “Add”

Click “ Close” Click “ Close”
Right Click on “CS3” and rename it as
“CS3(Gird)”
3 Right click on “Boundary Group”
and Click on “New…”
Name: “Temp”
Suffix: “1 2”
Click “Add”
Name: “GLink”
Suffix: “1 2”
Click “Add”
Name: “Bearing” Note: 1) Structure groups are especially dedicated to Construction Stage analysis (of a sequential bridge construction) where each part of
Suffix: “1 2” the total structure erected in each stage needs to be identified as a different structure from those of other stages.
Click “Add” 2) Boundary groups are especially dedicated to Construction Stage analysis (of a sequential bridge construction) where each part of
Name: “Sub” the total structure erected in each stage may retain different boundary conditions from those of other stages.
Suffix: “ ” 3) Load groups are especially dedicated to Construction Stage analysis (of a sequential bridge construction) where each part of the
Click “Add” total structure erected in each stage may be subjected to different loadings.
Click “ Close”

Step
01 Modeling > Assigning Structure Group
Model – Assigning Structure

Group
1 Click “Group Tab”
Under “Structure Group” 1
2 Assigning CS1 Group

2
3
Select elements as shown in CS1 figure
4
Drag & drop in the Model View window
5
3 Assigning CS2 Group CS 1
Select elements as shown in CS2 figure CS 3(Dia)
4 Assigning CS3(Gird) Group

Select elements as shown in CS3(Gird) CS 2
figure CS 3(Gird)
5 Assigning CS3(Dia) Group

Select elements as shown in CS3(Dia)
figure
Note: Structure groups can be defined in Define Structure Group first. Next, the desired nodes and elements can be selected in the Group
tab of the Tree Menu and assigned to the groups by Drag & Drop.

Step
01 Modeling > Assigning Structure Group
Model – Assigning Structure

Group
1 Click “Group Tab”
Under “Structure Group” 1

2
Drag & drop in the Model View window 3
4 CS 4
Drag & drop in the Model View window Cross Elements
4 Assigning Cross Elements Group

Select elements as shown in Cross CS 5
Elements figure
Note: Structure groups can be defined in Define Structure Group first. Next, the desired nodes and elements can be selected in the Group
tab of the Tree Menu and assigned to the groups by Drag & Drop.

Step
01 Modeling > Support Definition
Rigid Links 1
1 Click “Boundary” 2
2 Click “Rigid Link…”

Go to “Boundary” tab
Select Boundary Group Name “G Link1”
Click on “Rigid Body”
Check “Copy Rigid Link”
Select Axis “Y”
Enter Distances: “4@3”
7
Click in “Master Node Number:”
Click Highlighted Node “1”
Select Node “2” using 3 5
Click “Apply” 8
1
Click in “Master Node Number:” 4 6
Click Highlighted Node “3” 2
Select Node “4” using
Click “Apply”
Select Boundary Group Name “G Link2”
Click in “Master Node Number:” 4
Click “Apply”
Click in “Master Node Number:”
Click “Apply”
4 Click “ Close”
Step
Rigid Links 1
Click “Boundary” 2
1
2 Click “Rigid Link…”

Select Boundary Group Name “Sub”
Click on “Rigid Body”
Check “Copy Rigid Link”
Select Axis “Y”
Enter Distances: “4@3” 2
2
Click in “Master Node Number:” 1
Click “Apply”

Step
Elastic Links 1
2
1 Click “Boundary”
2 Click “Elastic Link”

Select Boundary Group Name “Bearing 1”
Enter “SDx”> 100000000 kN/m

Enter “SDy” & “SDz”> 1000 kN/m
Check “Copy Elastic Link”
Select Axis “Y”
Enter Distances: “4@3” 7
Click in “2 Nodes:” box
Click Highlighted Node “1 and then 2” 5 8
Click in “2 Nodes:” box 3
Click Highlighted Node “3 and then 4” 1 4 6
Select Boundary Group Name “Bearing 2” 2
Click Highlighted Node “5 and then 6” 4
Click Highlighted Node “7 and then 8”

Step
Elastic Links 1
2
1 Click “Boundary”
2 Click “Elastic Link”

Set type as “Rigid”

Click Highlighted Node “1 and then 2”
4 Click “ Apply” and Click “ Close” 1

Step
Supports 1
2
Go to “Model” of Main Menu
1 Click “Boundaries”
2 Click “Support”
Check “D-ALL”
Select Boundary Group Name “Temp 1”
Select nodes highlighted as 1
Click “Apply”
Select Boundary Group Name “Temp 2”
Click “Apply” 4
Click “Apply”
Click “Apply”
Check “R-ALL”
1
Click “Apply”
1
2
3
5 4

Step
02 Load > Defining Loads
Static Loads – Defining Static 1
Load Cases 2
1 Go to “Load” tab
2 Click “Static Load Cases”
3 Define Static Load Cases
Name : “Self Weight”

Type : “Construction Stage Load(CS)” 3
Click “Add”
Name : “SIDL”
Type : “Construction Stage Load(CS)”
Click “Add”
Name : “Crash Barrier”

Click “Add”
Name : “Prestressing”
Click “Add”
Name : “Deck Green”

. Type : “Erection Load (ER)”
Click “Add”
4
Click “ Close”

Step

1
3
Static Loads – Self Weight & CB
4
Assigning Self Weight
1
Go to “Load” tab 2
2 Click “Self Weight…”
Go to “Load”
Select Load Case Name “Self Weight”
Select Load Group Name “SW”
Enter Self Weight Factor, Z : “-1”
Click “Add”
Click “Close”
Assigning Crash Barrier Dead Load

4 Click “Element”
Go to “Load”
Select Load Case Name “Crash Barrier”
Select Load Group Name “CB”
Select Load Type “Uniform Loads”
Check “Eccentricity”
Select Eccentricity Direction “Global Y”
Select Load Direction “Global Z”
Enter w “-10” KN
Enter Distance I-End “-1.25”m
In “Model View” window select
highlighted elements “1”
Click “Apply”
Enter Distance I-End “1.25”m
In “Model View” window select
highlighted elements “2”
2
Click “Apply”
5
5 Click “Close”
1

Step

1
Static Loads – SIDL & Deck Green
2
Assigning SIDL
2 Click “Element
Go to “Load”
Select Load Case Name “SIDL”
Select Load Group Name “SIDL”
Enter w “-4.5” KN/m
In “Model View” window select all
Main Girder elements
Click “Apply”
Similarly Assigning Deck Green Load

Select Load Case Name “Deck Green”
Select Load Group Name “Green Deck 1”
Main Girder elements of 1st Span
Click “Apply”
Select Load Group Name “Green Deck 2”

Main Girder elements of 2nd Span
3
Click “Apply”
3 Click”Close”

Step
Static Loads – Prestress Load 2

4
3
1 Change unit system [ N,mm]
2 Go to “Load” of Main Menu
3 Click “Temp/Prestress”
5
4 Click “Tendon Property”
5 Click “Add”
Enter Tendon Name “Tendon”
Select Tendon Type “Internal(Post-
Tension”
Select Material “Tendon”
Click “…” in the dialog box for Total
Tendon Area 6
Select Strand Diameter “12.7mm(0.5”)”
Enter Number of Strands “7”
Click “OK”
Enter Duct Diameter “75”mm
Select Relaxation Coefficient “India
(IRC:112-2011) – Low”
Enter Ultimate Strength “1863.26”
Enter Yield Strength “1569.06”
Enter Curvature Friction Factor “0.3”
Enter Anchorage Slip Begin : “0.006”
Enter Anchorage Slip End : “0.006”
Select Bond Type “Bonded”
Enter Wobble Friction Factor “6.6e-6”
Click “OK”
6 Click “Close”
1

Step
Note: An insertion point is used as a point of reference for the tendon profile in the Global Coordinate System (GCS).
Only one profile is needed for a precast beam in spite of the number of elements (four in this example) that we are
1
2
4
3 Click “Tendon Profile”
4 Click “Add”
Enter Tendon Name “G1T1”

Select “Tendon Property”
Click in “Assigned Elements”
Select elements in “Model View “
Select Input Type “3D”
Select Curve Type “Spline”
Select Reference Axis “Element”
Open excel sheet “Cable Coordinates”
*From excel sheet copy Tendon Elements 54 to 79
Coordinates for “G1T1”
Paste on “Input Table”
Select Point of Symmetry “Last”
Click “Make Symmetric Tendon”
Select Profile Insertion Point “End-I”
Type “54”
Click “OK”
5 Generate Cables 2 to 4 by following

Step 4
using to model it.

6 Click “Close”
6
*Select respective cable coordinates and
paste it in input table.

Step

1

3
1 Go to “Load”tab
4 5
3 Click “Tendon Profile”
4 *Select Tendon “G1T1 to G1T4”
5 Click “Copy/Move”
Select Mode “Copy”
Select Translation “Equal Distance”
dx, dy, dz> 0,3000,0
Click “OK”
7
dx, dy, dz> 0,6000,0
Click “OK”
dx, dy, dz> 0,9000,0
Click “OK”
dx, dy, dz> 0,12000,0
6
Click “OK”
Similarly Select all the tendons

created
Click “Copy/Move”
Select Mode “Copy”
Select Translation “Equal Distance”
dx, dy, dz> 22840,0,0
Click “OK”
Select Individual Tendons created
Click on Modify *Select respective Tendons and
6 Change Tendon Names as per table then Copy
7 Click “Close”

Step
2
3
4
3 Click “Tendon Prestress”
Go to “Load”
Select Load Case Name “Prestressing”
Input by “Stress”
Select Jacking “Both”
Enter Begin “1395” N/mm2
Enter End “1395” N/mm2
Select Group Name “PS-Span 1”
Select Tendons G1T1 to G5T4
Click on “>”
Click “Add”
Click “Close”
4 Similarly Select Group Name “PS-Span 2”
Select Tendons G6T1 to G10T4
Click on “>”
5 Click “Add” and Click “Close”

Step
Moving Loads – Define Code 1
3
2 Click “Moving Load” 2
3 Under “Moving Load Code” select
“India”
Note: To increase the accuracy of vehicular live load analysis for bridges with crossbeams, the number of Cross Beams may be increased.
This can be done by providing large number of equally spaced fictitious “Cross Beams” in the transverse direction, having weight
density = 0. The depth and width of these “Cross Beams” will be equal to the deck slab thickness and center-to-center distance
between the “Cross Beams”, respectively.

Step
Moving Loads – Define Lane 1
2
3
2 Click “Moving Load”
3 Click “Traffic Line Lanes” Moving Loads – Define Lane Node no. 149
Click “Add”
Enter Lane Name “Class A 1” For other lanes, similarly change
View the figure provided names, wheel spacing and
Enter Eccentricity “-0.3”m
Enter Wheel Spacing “1.8”m eccentricities as below:
Enter Span Length “22.8”m Enter Lane Name “Class A 2”
Select Selection by “2 Points” Enter Eccentricity “-3.8”m
Select Vehicular load distribution “Cross Enter Wheel Spacing “1.8”m
beam” Enter Lane Name “Class A 3”
Select cross beam group Cross Elements Enter Eccentricity “-7.3”m
Click in the “Box” Enter Wheel Spacing “1.8”m
Select Moving direction as “Both” Enter Lane Name “Class A 4”
Click on node no. 96 Enter Eccentricity “-10.8”m
Click on Node no. 149 Enter Wheel Spacing “1.8”m
4 Click “OK” Enter Lane Name “Class 70R 1”
Enter Wheel Spacing “2.29”m
Enter Lane Name “Class 70R 2”
Enter Wheel Spacing “2.29”m
Node no. 96

Step
Moving Loads – Define Vehicle 1
3
2
3 Click “Vehicles”
4
Click “Add Standard”
5
Select Standard Name “IRC:6-2000 5
Standard Load”
4
6 Select Vehicular Load Type “Class A”
6
7 Click “Apply”
6 Select Vehicular Load Type “Class 70R”
8 Click “OK” 9
9 Click “Close”
8 7

Step

1
Moving Loads – Define Moving 3
Load Combination
2
4
3 Click “Moving Load Cases”

5
4 Click “Add ”
5 Enter Load Case Name “Class A” 6
6 Uncheck “Auto Live Load Combination”

7
7 Under Sub-Load Cases Click “Add”
Enter Scale Factor “1”
Enter Minimum Loaded Lanes as 1
Enter Maximum Loaded Lanes as 4

Select Vehicle as “Class A”
Under List of Lanes Select “Class A 1,
Class A 2, Class A 3, Class A 4”

Click on “->”
8
Click “OK”
8 Click “OK” and Click “Close” Note: To take into account of the wheel spacing and minimum clearance for
different vehicles, the Auto Live Load Combination option can be
unchecked and manually different moving load combinations can be
created for the vehicles as per IRC 6:2000.

Step

1
Load Combination
2
4
4 5
Click “Add ”
5
Enter Load Case Name “Class 70R” 6

7
7
Under Sub-Load Cases Click “Add”

Select Vehicle as “Class 70R”
Under List of Lanes Select “Class 70R 1,
Class 70R 2”
Click on “->”
8
Click “OK”

Step

1
Load Combination
2
4
4 5
Click “Add ”
5
Enter Load Case Name “70R(1), A(3,4)” 6

7 Under Sub-Load Cases Click “Add” 7

Under List of Lanes Select “Class 70R 1”
Click on “->”
Click “OK”
Under Sub-Load Cases Click “Add”

Under List of Lanes Select “Class 70R 1”
Click on “->” 8
Click “OK”

Step
Construction Stage Analysis

This function allows us to define necessary Stage Days Details
construction stages to analyze a bridge CS 1 1 Pier and Pier Cap are activated at the age of 28 days
structure reflecting the effects of evolving
structure configurations and elastic and Girders of the span 1 are stressed and launched
time dependent (creep and shrinkage) CS 2 21 Girders of span 1 are resting on temporary support
displacements.
Casting of Diaphragm for span 1 begins
Each construction stage is identified with Girders of span 1 are shifted to actual bearings
activated (or deactivated) element, Diaphragm of span 1 are activated at age of 14 days
boundary and load groups. Each stage
retains a unique element group, a Casting of slab for span 1 begins at the 14th day of CS3
boundary group and a load group, forming
CS3 21
Girders for span 2 are launched
an interim independent structure. The
stage information that was difficult to Girders of span 2 are resting on temporary support
define in Wizard can now be added or Casting of Diaphragm for span 2 begins
modified using this function.
Diaphragm of span 2 are activated at age of 14 days
Deck slab of span 1 is activated at age of 14 days
Note: CS 4 21
Casting of slab for span 2 begins on the 7th day of CS 4
The results of all prior construction stages are
accumulated and applied to the current stage. Once
Girders for span 2 are shifted to actual bearings
activated elements, boundary conditions and loads CS 5 14 Deck slab for span 2 is activated at the age of 14 days
remain active until they are deactivated. When an
element is removed, the internal forces are internally To check the long term stresses of structure
imposed to the contiguous remaining elements in CS 6 9922
the opposite directions. Casting of Crash Barrier and Wearing Course

Step
Define Construction Stage 1
Analysis Data
3
1 Go to “Load” of Main Menu 2
2 Click “Construction Stage Analysis

Data”
3 Click “Define Construction Stage…”
4
Define Stage 01:
4 Click “Add”
5 Enter Name “CS01”

5
6 Enter Duration “1” days
6
7 Click “Element” tab
8 Select “CS1” under Group List

7
9 Enter Age “28”
10 Click “Add” 9
Note: Age reflects the effects of creep and shrinkage on the elements. The Age
represents the time elapsed from the time of concrete casting prior to the start of
the current construction stage being defined. That is, the Age is the maturity of the 10
element groups at the start of the current stage being defined. The Age typically
represents the time span from the time of concrete casting to the time of removal
of formwork for horizontal members such as slabs.

Step
Define Construction Stage

Analysis Data
1 Click “Boundary” tab
2 Select “sub” under Group List
3 Select “Deformed”
4 Click “Add”

Step

Analysis Data
1 Click “Load” tab
2 Select “SW” under Group List
3 Select Active Day “First”
4 Click “Add”
1
Click “Apply”

Step

Analysis Data
Similarly assign other groups to the

respective construction stages as per
the image

Step

Analysis Data

the image

Step

Analysis Data

the image

Step

Analysis Data

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Step

Analysis Data

the image

Step
02 Modeling > Defining Loads
Define Composite Construction 1
Stage
3
2
2 Click “Construction Stage”
3 Click “Composite Section for C.S.”
Click “Add”
Select Active Stage “CS02”
*Select Section “Girder Mid”
Select Composite Type “Normal”
3
Under Construction Sequence
For Part I
Select Material Type “Element”
Set Composite Stage “Active Stage”
Enter Age “14”
#h will be automatically entered
For Part II
Select Material Type “Material”
Select Composite Stage “CS04”
Enter Age “10” days
Enter h “1”m 5
4 Click “Apply”
*Similarly for the other 4 Section 4

types for both spans, namely: Girder
Support, Mid-Sup, Sup-Mid follow
step 3. Only section type changes,
rest is similar.
#h needs to be entered for taper
section.
5 Click “Close”

Step
03 Analysis > Moving Load Analysis
1
Moving Load Analysis Control
2
1 Go to “Analysis” tab
3 Select Number/Line Element
4
Select Analysis Results Frame
3
“Normal + Concurrent Force”
5 Select Bridge Type for Impact
Calculation “RC”
4
6 Click “OK”

Step
03 Analysis > Construction Stage Analysis

1
Control 2
2 Click “Construction Stage”
Select Final Stage “Last Stage”
Select Analysis Option “Include Time
Dependent Effect”
3 Click on “Time Dependent Effect
Control”
Select Type “Creep & Shrinkage”
Select “Tendon Tension Loss Effect
(Creep & Shrinkage)”
Select “Variation of Comp. Strength “ 3
Select “Tendon Tension Loss (Elastic

Shortening)”
Click “OK”
4 Check “Frame Output Calculate 3
Output of Each part of Composite
Section” 4

Step
03 Analysis > Construction Stage Analysis

Control
1 Click “Add” besides Load Cases to be
Distinguished from Dead Load for CS
Output:
Double Click Load Case “SIDL”
Set case name as “SIDL”
Set type as “DW”
Click “OK”
Click “Add” besides Load Cases to be 1
Distinguished from Dead Load for CS

Output:
Double Click Load Case “Crash Barrier”
Set case name as “Crash Barrier”
Set type as “DC”
2 Click “OK” 3
3 Click “OK”
2
Note: Construction Stage Analysis Control is explained in detail in the help file .
Path: Help > Contents > Start > Analysis > Construction Stage Analysis Control

Step
03 Analysis > Perform Analysis
Run Analysis
1
2
2 Click “Perform Analysis”

Step
04 Result> Combination
Load Combination
1
2
1 Go to “Results” tab
2 Click “Load Combination”
3 Click “Concrete Design” tab
4 Click “Auto Generation…”
5 Select Design Code “IRC:6-2000”
6 Click “OK”
7 Click “Close” 3

Step
04 Result> Reaction
Result Verification 1
6
2
3
2 Click “Reactions”
3 Click “Reaction Forces/Moments”
4 Select “Load Cases/Combinations”
To view the results in Model View
4
Window, select “Components” 9
Select “Value”
5 Click “Apply”
6 To View in Tabular format, Click
“Results Tables”> “Reactions”

7 Select “Load Cases/Combination” 5
13
8 Click “OK”
9 Check the values in new window 7
“Result-[Reaction]”

Step
04 Result> Displacement
2
4
3
2 Click “Deformations”
3 Click “Displacement Contour”
4 Select “Load Cases/Combinations”
5 Select “Components” 5
6 Click Type of Display “Contour”
8
7 Click “Apply”
8 See the Contour diagram in the
6
“Model View” window
Note: By Invoking “…” the tables of

any component of result and
load cases can be checked.

Step
04 Result> Concurrent Forces For Moving Load Analysis

1
10
Result Verification 4 9
2
3
2 Click “Forces”
3 Click “Beams Diagrams”
11
4 Click “Results Tables>Beams> Forces
& Stresses” 5
5 Select Loadcase/Combination “Class

70R (MV:max)”
6 Click “OK”
8
7 In the Result-[Beam Force] table
6
8 Right Click and select from the
Context Menu “View by Max Value
Item” 7
9 Select Items to Display “Moment-y”

12
10 Select Load Cases to Display “Class
70R (MV:max)”
11 Click “OK”
12 See in Concurrent forces in the table
“Result by Max Value-[Beam Force]”

Step
04 Result> Vehicle Position for Moving Load Analysis

1
Result Verification
2
2 Click “Moving Load Tracer”
3 Click “Beams Forces/Moments…”
Select Moving load case “Mvmax:Class

5
70R” 3
Select Key Element “169”

Select Part “1/2”
Select Component “My”
4 Click “Apply”
5 See in “Model View” window the
Vehicle position

Step
04 Result> Vehicle Position for Moving Load Analysis

2
3
Result Verification
1
To Convert this Vehicle Load
Position into a Static Load Case:
1 Click “Write Min/Max Load to File”
Click “OK”
Copy all the data from the “Midas/Text
Editor ”
2 Go to “Tools” tab
3 Click “MCT Command Shell..”
4 Paste the data in the “MCT Command

Shell” Window
5 Click “Run”
A new Static Load “MVmaxMLCMy23”

will be created
4

Step
04 Result> Stresses
1
Result Verification
2
4
1 Go to “Results” of Main Menu
3
2 Click “Stresses”
5
3 Click “Beam Stresses”
4 Select Load Cases/Combinations “
5 Select “Components”
6 Click Type of Display “Contour”
7 Click “Apply”
6
8 See the Contour diagram in the
“Model View” window
8
7
Note: To view the results in tables,

click Results Tables and browse
to required quantity
Note: The significance of various stress components are clearly explained in detail in the help file .
Path: Help > Contents > Start > Result > Stresses > Beam Stresses

Step
04 Result> Tendon Loss

1
Result Verification
2 Click “Result Tables”
3 Click “Tendon”
4 Click “Tendon Loss” By grouping the tendons, the average
prestress force at the CG of the cables
5 See the various tendon loss in tabular
along the length of the bridge can be
format in the window “Result- seen in Tendon Arrangement (Path:
Results > Result Tables > Tendon >
[tendon Loss (Tendon Group)]” Tendon Arrangement.)
4
Note: Similarly the tables of tendon

Coordinates, Elongation ,
Weight can be checked.

Step
04 Result> Elastic Link Forces (Bearing Forces)

1
6
2 Click “Result Tables”
3 Click “Elastic Link…”
4 Check “Class 70R (Mv:all)”
5 Click “OK” 3
6 See the various forces in the bearings

in “Result-[Elastic Link]”
Note: Similarly, forces for all the cases

could be viewed, which could 5
be used for design of bearings.

Step
05 Additional Features
(1) DXF Import
Important considerations:
 Polyline in dxf file will be imported as a plate elements.
 Surface in dxf file will be imported as a plate element.
 Solid cannot be imported.
 Unit system must be consistent.
import
Line
Beam Elements
import
Polyline Rectangle
import Plate Element

3-D Face

Step
(2) Integral Bridge
• Using the formulation proposed by B.M. Lehane, soil springs can be assigned.
• To account for this characteristic of the soil, lateral springs are modeled as compression-only
springs and vertical springs are modeled as linear elastic springs.

Step
(3) Loads
Self weight
Specified Displacement of Supports
Pressure Load
Temperature Load
System Temperature - for applying the change in temperature to whole structure.
 Nodal Temperate – for applying change in temperature to certain nodes.
 Element Temperature –for applying change in temperature to certain elements.
 Temperature Gradient – for applying change in temperature to beam and plate sections.
 Beam Section Temperature – for applying temperature gradient to beam sections (General
Sections and PSC sections).

Step
(4) Section Property Calculator
• The Import function permits the use of AutoCAD

DXF files.
• Simple data entry using various modeling functions
• The section property calculations are provided for

the input section configuration by generating fully
automated optimum meshes.
• The properties of hybrid sections composed of

different material properties can be calculated

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In this tutorial we will learn the following things;

- How to assign static and prestress load in midas Civil.

- How to define moving load as per IRC 6:2000 in midas Civil.

- How to define construction stages in midas Civil.

- How to define composite section for construction stages in midas Civil.

Revision Date Feb. 15, 2015

00 Specifications of the Bridge

 Bridge Type: PSC composite bridge (Composite I + girder)

2-Span PSC Composite I Girder Bridge 3

00 General Arrangement Detail of the Bridge

3D View of the Model generated in midas Civil

2-Span PSC Composite I Girder Bridge 4

00 General Arrangement Detail of the Bridge

1.5m 2.0m 15.8m

Half Girder Elevation

2-Span PSC Composite I Girder Bridge 5

01 Modeling > Generating Model

Model Generation – Define

Invoke midas Civil

2-Span PSC Composite I Girder Bridge 6

01 Modeling > Material Properties

Model Generation – Material

2 Click on “Material Properties”

3 Click on “Add” to define materials

4 Define Material data:

Name > M40

Name > M30

Name > Dummy

2-Span PSC Composite I Girder Bridge 7

01 Modeling > Time Dependent Material Properties

5 Define Creep / Shrinkage data:

Name > M40 C&S

Name > M30 C&S

7 Click on Show Result to see the

2-Span PSC Composite I Girder Bridge 8

01 Modeling > Time Dependent Material Properties

Model Generation – Time

3 Click on “Add” to define properties

4 Define Compressive Strength data:

Name > M40 Comp

2-Span PSC Composite I Girder Bridge 9

01 Modeling > Time dependent Material Link

Model Generation – Time

2 Click on “Material Link”

4 Creep/Shrinkage > M40 C&S

Creep/Shrinkage > M30 C&S

and design stage, invoking F1 key

2-Span PSC Composite I Girder Bridge 10

01 Modeling > Defining Section

1 Change unit system [ KN, m ]

Section Type > Composite-I

2-Span PSC Composite I Girder Bridge 11

01 Modeling > Defining Section

Model Generation – Girder Mid

1 Define Girder Mid Section:

4 Click “Show Calculation Results”

2-Span PSC Composite I Girder Bridge 12

01 Modeling > Defining Tapered Section

Model Generation – Defining Tapered Section 2

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01 Modeling > Defining Section

Model Generation – Defining 4