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Single Span PSC Composite I Girder Bridge
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Single-Span PSC Composite I Girder Bridge
 Step 1: Initial Setting

 Step 2: Material & SectionDefinition

In this tutorial we will learn the following things:
 Step 3: Geometric Modelling
- How to generate composite sections in midasCivil.
 Step 4: Boundary Definition
- How to assign static and prestress load in midas Civil.
 Step 5: Group Definition - How to define moving load as per IRC 6 in midasCivil.

 Step 6: Load Definition - How to define construction stages in midasCivil.

- How to define composite section for construction stages in midasCivil.

 Step 7: CS Definition
- How to interpret the tendon losses, forces, stresses represented by midasCivil.
 Step 8: AnalysisControl
- How to perform PSC Girder design
 Step 9: Reinforcement

 Step 10: Analysis

 Step 11: Result

 Step 12: PSC Design

Program Version Civil 2019 (v1.1)

December 14,
Revision Date
2018
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00 Overview

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

 Span Length: 24m
 Width: 12m
 Moving Loads: IRC-6:2000
 Time Dependent Material: IRC-112:2011

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01 Initial Setting

2
Procedure 1
3
Invoke midas Civil
4
1 Open New File

2 Save as ‘Single-Span PSC Bridge’

3 Go to > “Tools”

4 Click on “Unit System”

5 Select the unit system 5

[Length: m, Force(mass): kN(ton),

Temperature: Celsius]

6 Click on OK

.
6

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02 Material & Section Definition-Material Properties

Procedure 6

2 1
1 Go to > “Properties”

2 Click on “Material Properties”

3 Click on “Add” to definematerials
Define Material data as:
4 Name > M50
Type of design> Concrete
Concrete Standard > IS (RC) 3
DB: M50
Click on Apply
4 5
Name> M40
Type of Design: Concrete
Concrete Standard:IS(RC)
DB: M40
Click on Apply

5 Name > Tendon

Type of design: Userdefined
Standard: None
Modulus of elasticity:1.9884e7
Poisson’s ratio:0.3 7
Thermal Coefficient:1.2e-5
Weight density:80.05

6 Name > Dummy

Type of design: Userdefined
Standard: None
Modulus of elasticity:2.7e7
Poisson’s ratio: 0.2
Thermal Coefficient: 1e-5
Weight density:0

7 Click on “OK” to close

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02 Material & Section Definition – Time Dependent Material Properties (Creep &Shrinkage)

Procedure
1
3
1 Go to “Properties”
2
2 Creep/Shrinkage

3 Click on “Add” to define properties

4 Name > M50
8
Code > INDIA (IRC:112-2011)
Compressive strength of concreteat
the age of 28 days > 50000 kN/m2 4
Relative Humidity of ambient
environment (40–99) > 70
Notional size of member > 1m

Age of concrete at the beginning of

shrinkage > 3 days
5 Click on “Show Result” to seethe
graph
6 Click on “Close”
5 7 6
7 Click on “OK”

8 Click on“Close”
Similarly, Follow Steps from 3 to 6
to define time dependent material
Note: To get the creep & shrinkage strains, the value of relative humidity is to be considered as 70%, Notional size of member, h as
for M40. 1000mm and Age of concrete at the beginning of shrinkage as 3 days. Later, the h value would be automatically updated for composite
sections

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02 Material & Section Definition – Time Dependent Material Properties (Comp. Strength)

Procedure
1 3
1 Go to “Properties” 3
2 Click on “Comp. Strength”
2
3 Click on “Add” to define properties

4 Name > M50 7

Type > Code
Development of Strength > Code >
INDIA (IRC:112-2011)
Mean compressive strength of 4
concrete at age of 28 days

(fck+delta_f) > 50000+10000 kN/m2

5 Click on Redraw Graph
6 Click on OK

7 Click onClose

Similarly, Follow Steps from 3 to 6

6
to define time dependent material
for M40.
5 6

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02 Material & Section Definition – Time Dependent Material Properties (Material Link)

Procedure
1
1 Go to “Properties”
2
2 Click on “Material Link” 3
Time Dependent Material Link Data 4

for M50
3 Creep/Shrinkage > M50 from list
5
4 Comp. Strength > M50 from list
5 Double click on M50 under
Materials to shift it to theSelected
Materials list
Similarly, Repeat steps from 3 to 5 to add
for M40 6
6 Click on “Add / Modify”

7 Click on “Close”

Any time during the modeling,analysis

and design stage, invoking F1 key
takes you to web help.

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02 Longitudinal Sectional Detail of the Bridge

LONGITUDINAL ELEVATION

END C/S FOR TENDON ARRANGEMENT MID C/S FOR TENDON ARRANGEMENT
ALL DIMENSIONSARE IN MM

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02 Cross Sectional Detail of the Bridge

MID-GIRDER SECTION SUPPORT-GIRDER SECTION

ALL DIMENSIONSARE IN MM

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02 Material & Section Definition – Section Properties (Girder)

Procedure 1
4
1 Go to “Properties” 2 5
2 Click “Section Properties”
3 Click on “Add...”
4 Click on tab “Composite”
5 Define Section:
Name > Mid-Section 3
Section Type > Composite-I
Slab: Bc > 3m, tc > 0.225, Hh > 0
Click on “Symmetry”
See the PSC Viewer and enter thesection
dimension parameters 6
HL1: 0.15, HL2: 0.1, HL3: 1.43,
HL4:0.12, HL5:0.3, BL1: 0.14, BL2: 0.425
BL4: 0.3750
6 Click on “Select material from DB…”
7
Concrete material forslab:
DB: IS(RC) 8
Name: M40
Concrete material forGirder:
DB: IS(RC)
Name: M50
7 Click “Change Offset”
Select Offset : Center-Top
8 Click on “Apply” Note: The internal Process of section offset is explained in the help file .
Path: Help > Contents > Start > Model > Properties > Section, When Section tab is opened under offset, click on ‘Details’

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02 Material & Section Definition – Section Properties (Girder)

Procedure
1 Name > End-Section
2 Section Type > Composite-I 1

Slab: Bc > 3m, tc > 0.225, Hh > 0 2

Click on “Symmetry”
See the PSC Viewer and enter the
section dimension parameters
HL1: 0.15, HL2: 0.024, HL3: 1.506,
HL4:0.12, HL5:0.3, BL1: 0.3749, BL2:
0.425,BL4: 0.3750
3 Click on “Select material from DB…”
3
6
Concrete materialfor slab:
DB: IS(RC)
Name: M40
Concrete materialfor Girder:
4
DB: IS(RC)
5
Name: M50
4 Click “Change Offset”
Select Offset : Center-Top
5 Click on “Apply”

Note: The internal Process of section offset is explained in the help file .
Path: Help > Contents > Start > Model > Properties > Section, When Section tab is opened under offset, click on ‘Details’

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02 Material & Section Definition – Section Properties (Tapered sections)

Procedure
2
1 Click on tab “Tapered”
1
2 Define Taper Left Section:

3 Name > End-Mid

Section Type > Composite-I 3

Slab: Bc > 3m, tc > 0.225, Hh > 0

Click on “Symmetry”
Click on Size-I “Import”
Select “End-Section”
Click on “Import”
Click on Size-J“Import” 4

Select “Mid-Section”
Click on “Import”
4 Click on “Select materialfrom DB…”
Concrete material forslab:
DB: IS(RC)
Name: M40
5
Concrete material forGirder:
6
DB: IS(RC)
Name: M50
Select y Axis Variation as “Linear”
Select z Axis Variation as “Linear”
5 Click “Change Offset”
Select Offset : Center-Top
6 Click on “Apply”

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02 Material & Section Definition – Section Properties (Tapered section)

Procedure
1 Click on tab “Tapered”
1
2

2 Define Taper Left Section:

3 Name >Mid-End
Section Type > Composite-I 3

Slab: Bc > 3m, tc > 0.225, Hh > 0

Click on “Symmetry”
Click on Size-I “Import”
Select “Mid-Section”
Click on “Import”
Click on Size-J“Import” 4

Select “End-Section”
Click on “Import”
4 Click on “Select material from DB…”
Concrete material forslab:
DB: IS(RC)
Name: M40 5
Concrete material for Girder: 6
DB: IS(RC)
Name: M50
Select y Axis Variation as “Linear”
Select z Axis Variation as “Linear”
5 Click “Change Offset”
Select Offset : Center-Top
6 Click on “Apply”

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02 Material & Section Definition – Section Properties (Diaphragm & Cross-beams)

Procedure
1

Define Diaphragm & Cross-Beams

4
1 Click on tab “DB/User”

Name > Diaphragm

Section Type > Solid Rectangle
Select “User”
H > 1.8m, B > 0.3m
2 Click “Change Offset”
Select Offset : Center-Top
Vertical offset:I: --0.225m
Click on OK
3 Click on Apply

4 Create DummyCross-Beam:

Name > Dummy Cross-Beam

H > 0.225m, B > 1 m 2 5
5 Click “Change Offset” 3
6
Select Offset : Center-Top
6 Click on “OK”

Note: Invoke the section data window by

following Steps 2 to 5 in Page11

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02 Material & Section Definition – Section Properties (Dummy Sections)

Procedure
Define Dummy Cross Barrier
1 Name > Dummy Cross-Barrier 1
H > 0.225m, B > 0.5 m
2 Click “Change Offset”
Select Offset : Center-Top
3 Click on OK

2
3

Note: Invoke the section data window by

following Steps 2 to 5 in Page163

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03 Geometric Modelling – Create Nodes

Procedure
1
1 Click on “Node/Element” of Main Menu 2
2 Click on “CreateNodes” .

3 Go to “Tree Menu” 3

Coordinates (x,y,z) > 0,0,0

4 Click “Apply” and“Close”

Note:

1) To input the node co-ordinates - To display node numberclick

in table, go to Tree Menu> Tables> Or Press (CTRL +E)
Structure Tables> Node Check > Node
> Node number
2) To create User defined coordinate Click > OK
system go to Structure > UCS
- To display element number

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03 Geometric Modelling – Extrude Elements

Procedure 2
3
1 Click on “Select All ” to select
the node no.1
2 Click on “Node/Elements”
1
3 Click on “Extrude”

Go to “Tree Menu”
4 Select Extrude Type “Node -> Line 4

Element”
5 Select Element Type “Beam” 5
6 Generating Elements: 6
Select Material “M50”
Select Section “Mid-Section”
Select Generation type “Translate”
Select Translation “Unequal Distance”
Select Axis “X”
Distances >24@1 (refer Pg.9)
Click “Apply”

7 Click on “Close”

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03 Geometric Modelling – Extrude Elements

Procedure
1 Go to Top view
1

2 Select Element no. 1 2 23 24 using

select single
2

Go to Tree Menu >Section

3 Drag and Drop 2: End Sectioninto

model window

4 Go to IsometricView

Click,Drag and
Drop
3

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03 Geometric Modelling – Extrude Elements

Procedure
1 Go to Top view
1
2 Select Element no. 3, 4
Go to Tree Menu
2
Section
4
3 Drag and Drop 3: End-Mid intomodel
window

4 Similarly for RightEnd,

Go to Top view

Select Element no. 21,22

Go to Tree Menu
Click, Drag and
Section Drop

5 Drag and Drop 3: Mid- End intomodel

window 3
5
Go to Isometric View

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03 Geometric Modelling – Translating Elements

Procedure
3
1
To view the model in isometric view 4
Click on

2 Click on “SelectAll to select the 2

girder element
5

To copy the girder Thrice along +Y 1

direction at a spacing of 3m each

6
3 Click on “Node/Element”
4 Click on “TranslateElement”

5 Go to “Tree Menu” > Mode “Copy”

6 Translation “Equal Distance”

dx,dy,dz > “0,3,0”
Number of times “3”

7 Check on “Intersect Node,

Element, Copy Node Attributes, Copy
Element Attributes”
7
8 Click “Apply”

8
Single Girder copied thrice in +Y direction
Spaced at 3m

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03 Geometric Modelling – Creating Tapered group

Procedure
2
3
1 Go to “Top View”

2 Go to Properties

3 Go to “Tapered Group”

4 Group Name: Left-Taper

1
5 Select Elements: 3,4,27,28,51,52,75,76

Using select single

4
Section Shape Variation
5
Z-Axis: Linear

Y-Axis: Linear

6 Click on “Add”

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03 Geometric Modelling – Creating Tapered group

Procedure
2

1 Go to “Top View” 3

2 Go to Properties

3 Go to “Tapered Group”

4 Group Name: Right-Taper 1

5 Select Elements: 21,22,45,46,69,70,93,94

4
Using select single
5
Section Shape Variation
6
Z-Axis: Linear

Y-Axis: Linear

6 Click on “Add”

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03 Geometric Modelling – Create Elements (Diaphragm)

Procedure 2
3
1 To view the model in Top view Click on

2 Click on “Node/Elements”
1
3 Click on “CreateElements” 4

Go to “Tree Menu”
4 Generating Element – Diaphragm:
Element Type > General Beam/ Tapered
Beam
5 Select Material > “M40”
Select Section > “Diaphragm”
5
6 Check Node and Element checkbox
Click on Nodal Connectivity

7 Snap the cursor between nodes : 1 and2

to 76 and 77.
Similarly, Snap the cursor between 24and
25 to 99 and 100.
Snap the cursor from node 13 to 88.
7
8 Click on “Close”

8
Girders with End & Internal Diaphragms

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03 Geometric Modelling – Translate Nodes(Cross Beams)

Procedure 3

1 To view the model in Top view Click on 4

5
2 Click on “Select Single ”
2
Select 24m girder elements 1 to25
1
3 Click on “Node/Elements”

4 Click on Element “TranslateNodes”

5 Go to “TreeMenu”

Mode > Copy

Translation:

Select “Equal Distance” 3

6
dx,dy,dz: 0, -1.5,0
7
6 Check on “Intersect Frame Elements”

7 Click “Apply” and “Close”

Nodes translated at
outer edge

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03 Geometric Modelling – Extrude elements (Cross Beams)

Procedure 3

1 Click on “Select Single ” 4

2 Select the indicated Girdernodes

Go to “Node/Element” 1
3 2

4 Select Element “Extrude” 5

Go to “TreeMenu”

Select Extrude Type “ Node ->Line 6

5
Element” 7

6 Select Element Type“Beam”

7 Generating Elements:
Select Material “Dummy”
Select Section “Dummy”
Select Generation type “Translate”
Select Translation “ Unequal Distance”
Axis > y
Distances >1.5,3@3,1.5 Nodes Extruded in +Y direction@ 1.5,3@3,1.5m

8 Click “Apply &Close”

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03 Geometric Modelling – Create Elements (Dummy Edge Beams)

Procedure 2
1 Go to “Top view” 3

2 Click on “Node/Elements”
3 Click on “CreateElements”
Go to “Tree Menu”
Generating Elements – Dummy CB: 4
1 .
4 Element Type > General Beam/
Tapered Beam

5 Select Material > “Dummy”

Select Section > “Dummy CrashBarrier”
6 Check Node and Element check box

7 Click in Nodal Connectivity box & then

Click on Node no. 109 and 133 to create

5
dummy element between those two
nodes

Similarly create element between Nodes

136 and 160

7
8 Click on “Close”

8
Dummy Edge Beams for Crash Barrier Loads

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03 Geometric Modelling – Modelling Checks

Procedure 3 3
4
1 Check in Message Window for Warning
about overlapping of elements

2
To delete these duplicatedelements 5

2 Click on “Select All ” 6

3 Go to > “Structure”
Click > “Check/DuplicateElements”
4
The duplicated elements would
automatically be deleted

7
To make sure all the Girders Cross
Beams are intersected
5 Go to > “Node/Elements” 8
6 Click Element “Intersect”
7 Let the Tolerance be as default
8 Click “ Apply”

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04 Boundary Definition – Translate Elements (Top Bearing Nodes)

Procedure 1

1 Go to Node/Element 2

2 Click on “Translate”
3 Click on “Select Single“ to select top
girder nodes 3

101,103,104 and 102 [Left End]

105,107,108 and 106 [ Right End]
4 102 106
4 Mode “Copy”
Translation “Equal Distance”
dx, dy, dz : 0,0,-2.325 m 104 108

Number of times: 1

103 107
5 Click on “Apply” and Close

Note: 2.325 m is total depth of the 101 105

Girder & 0.3m is theheight
of the bearing
Click on “Apply”

Created top bearing Nodes

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04 Boundary Definition – Translate Nodes (Bottom Bearing Nodes)

Procedure 1
1 Go to Node/Element 2

2 Click on “Translate(Nodes)” 3
3 Go to “Side View”

4 Click on “Single by window“ to select

bottom girder nodes 163to170.
Mode “Copy”
4
Translation “Equal Distance”
dx, dy, dz : 0,0,-0.3 m

5 Click on “Apply” and Close

Note: 2.325m is total depth of the

Girder & 0.3m is the height
of the bearing.

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05 Group Definition – Creating Groups

Procedure 1
2 3

1 Go to Tree Menu2 > Group Tab

2 Right click “Structure Group” >
New…
Name:
CS1 - Superstructure & “Add”
CS2 – Diaphragm& “Add” CS3
– Dummy & “Add”
Cross Beam - Moving Load &
“Add”
Click “Close”
3 Right click “Boundary Group”>
New…
Supports & “Add” 4
Bearings & “Add”
Rigid Link
Click “ Close”
4 Right click “Load Group” > New…
SW & “Add”
SIDL & “Add”
Crash Barrier Load & “Add”
Wet Concrete Span & “Add”
Span 1 PS & “Add”
Span 2 PS & “Add”
Span 3 PS & “Add”

Click “ Close”

Note: Structure groups, Boundary groups and Load groups are especially dedicated to Construction Stage analysis (of a sequential
bridge construction) where each part of the total structure erected in each stage needs to be identified as a different structure
from those of otherstages.

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05 Group Definition – Creating Groups

Click, Drag and

Procedure Drop 1

2
1 Click on the Top View buttonto
4
switch to top view.
Go to “Tree Menu”
Click “GroupTab”
Under “StructureGroup”
2 Assigning CS1 Group
Select elements and nodes asshown
in CS1 figure, drag & dropthe
Structure group “CS1 - CS 1 Superstructure
Superstructure” over theModel
View window

3 Click on the Top View button to

switch to top view.

4 Assigning CS2- DiaphragmGroup

Select diaphragm elements
(figure,drag&drop) the Structure
group “CS2 - Diaphragm” overthe
Model View window CS 2 Diaphragm
Note: Make sure the Support nodes are also included in CS1

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05 Group Definition – Creating Groups

Model – Assigning Structure

Click, Drag and
Group Drop
1 Assigning CS3- Dummy group
Select dummy elements as 1
2
shown in CS3-Dummy figure,
drag & drop the dummy group
“CS3 - Dummy” over the Model
View window

CS 3-Dummy
2 Cross Beam- Moving Load

Use filter selection at the bottomin

y-direction and click on
“Select all”

Cross Beams- Moving Load

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05 Boundary Definition – Defining Rigid Links

Procedure
1
1 Click “Boundary”in Main Menu
2
2 Click “Rigid Link…”
Go to “TreeMenu” 3
3 Select Boundary Group Name “Rigid
Link”
4 Click on “Master Node Number: Text
Box” . Note the text box changes to pale 4
/
green color. Now Click on Node no. 101
in model window

5 Click on “Select Single” to select

Node No.163 which would be the slave
node.
6 Click on “Rigid Body”
Check “Copy Rigid Link”
Select Axis “Y”
Enter Distances: “3@3”
6
7 Click to “Apply” Node 102

8 Repeat Steps 3 to Step 7 for

Node no. 105
(to create rigid links on the other side)
Rigid LinksCreated 5
7

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05 Boundary Definition –Defining Elastic Links (Bearings)

Procedure
1
1 Click “Boundary”in Main Menu 2
2 Click “ElasticLinks”
3
Go to “TreeMenu”
3 Boundary Group Name“Bearings_Elastic
Links”
4
4 Elastic Link Type : “General”
5 Enter “SDx” > 10e7 kN/m
Enter “SDy” , “SDz” , “SRx” , “SRy” ,
“SRz” > 100 kN/m (kN*m/[rad])
6 Check “Copy Elastic Link”
5
Select Axis “Y”
Enter Distances: “3@3”

Click in “2 Nodes:” text box and Click on

7
Node No. 171 & then No. 163 to create
Elastic Link between them

Repeat Steps 6 & 7 for Node 175&167

(to create Elastic links on the other side) 7

8 Click onClose Elastic LinksCreated

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05 Boundary Definition –Define Supports

Model Generation – Assigning

1
Support conditions 2

1 Go to “Boundary” 3

2 Go to “Define Supports”
4

3 Boundary Group Name “Substructure

Support”

Click on “Select Single” to select

bottom nodes shown in figure

4 Options : Add

5 Check “D-ALL” and “R-ALL” 5

6 Click“Apply”

Boundary conditionscreated

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06 Load Definition – Defining Static Load Cases

Procedure 1
1
1 Go to “Load” tab 2 2

2 Click “Static LoadCases”

3 Define Static Load Cases

Name : “SW”
Type : “Construction Stage Load(CS)”
Description : “Self Weight”
Click “Add”

Name : “SIDL”
Type : “Construction Stage Load(CS)”
Description : “Wearing Course” 3
Click “Add”

Name : “Crash Barrier”

Type : “Construction Stage Load(CS)”
Description : “CrashBarrier”
Click “Add”

Name : “Wet ConcreteLoad”

. Type : “Construction Stage Load(CS)”
Description : “Wet ConcreteLoad”
Click “Add”

Name : “Prestress Load”

Type : “Construction Stage Load(CS)”
Description : “PrestressLoad”
Click “Add”
4
4 Click “ Close”

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06 Load Definition – Assigning Static Load Cases (SW & Crash Barrier Load)

Procedure 1
1 Go to “Load” tab 2 6
2 Click “Self Weight…”

Go to “Tree Menu”
3 Select Load Case Name “Self Weight”
Select Load Group Name “SW”
Enter Self Weight Factor, Z :“-1”
3
4 Click “Add”
5 Click “Close”
Assigning Crash BarrierLoad
Go to “Load”tab
6 Click “Element”

Go to “TreeMenu”
Go to “Load”
Select Load Case Name “Crash Barrier”
Select Load Group Name “CrashBarrier”
Select Load Type “Uniform Loads”
Select Load Direction “Global Z”
Enter w “-8.4” KN/m
In “Tree Menu 2” > “Works” tab , double
click “Section: 7.Dummy Edge Beams ” to
select the edge beam Elements
7 4
Click “Apply”
5 7

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06 Load Definition – Assigning Static Load Cases (SIDL)

Procedure
1
1 Go to “Load” tab 2

2 Click Static Loads > Beam Load>

“Element”

3 Go to “Tree Menu”

Go to “Load”
3
Select Load Case Name “SIDL-WC”

Select Load Group Name “SIDL”

Select Load Type “Uniform Loads”

Select Load Direction “Global Z”

Enter w “-5” KN/m

In “Tree Menu 2” > “Works” tab ,

double click “Material: M50” to select

the Main GirderElements

4 Click “Apply”

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06 Load Definition – Assigning Static Load Cases (Wet Concrete)

Procedure 1
2
Assigning Wet Concrete Load

1 Go to “Load”tab
3
2 Click Static Loads > Beam Load > “Element”

3 Use “Select Previousoption”

to select the girderelements

4 Go to Tree Menu > 4

Select Load Case Name “Wet Concrete
Load”
Select Load Group Name“Wet
Concrete”
Select Load Type “Uniform Loads”
Select Load Direction “Global Z”
Enter w “-18.8” KN/m
5 Click on “Apply”

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06 Load Definition – Defining Tendon Property

Procedure 1
1 Go to “Load” of MainMenu 2 3
2 Click“Temp/Prestress”

3 Click “Tendon Property”

4 Click“Add”

5 Enter Tendon Name “Tendon”

Select Tendon Type “Internal(Post-
4 5
5
Tension”
Select Material “Tendon” 6

Click “ ” in the dialog box for

Total
Tendon Area
Select Strand Diameter 7

“15.2mm(1x7)”
Enter Number of Strands“19”
Click “OK”
Enter Duct Diameter “110”mm
Select Relaxation Coefficient“India
(IRC:112-2011) – Low”
6 6
Click “OK”
7 Click “Close”

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06 Load Definition – Defining Tendon Profile

Procedure
3
Defining Tendon profile using 1 c
Tendon Template
1 Goto Structure
2 PSC Bridge > Tendon Template
2
3 Click on “Add”
4 Tendon Property: Tendon
5 Plan (xy) 4
3
Tendon Type: Straight for Curvedtendon
(m) Begin End 5
span t t'
1 1.5 1.5
6 Elevation(xz)
(m) Begin Middle End
span t h b t'
1 0.925 12 0.326 0.925

7 Click on “OK”

First we will define the tendons for 6

one girder and then copy these
tendons to the rest of thegirders.
Select Elements
1to24 100 110

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06 Load Definition – Defining Tendon Profile

Procedure
3
Defining Tendon profile using
Tendon Template
1 Click on “Add”
2 Tendon Property: Tendon
3 Plan (xy)

Tendon Type: Straight forCurved tendon

(m) Begin End 2
span t t' 1
1 1.5 1.5
4 Elevation(xz) 3

(m) Begin Middle End

span t h b t'
1 1.4 12 0.125 1.4

5 Click on “OK”

Similarly, follow steps from 1 to 5 to

define Tendons strand_003 and
strand_004 with following input data
For strand_003:
4
Plan (xy)
Tendon Type: Straight for Curvedtendon For strand_004: Plan (xy)
Tendon Type: Straight for Curvedtendon
(m) Begin End (m) Begin End
span t t' span t t'
1 1.3 1.3 1 1.7 1.7
Elevation(xz) Elevation(xz)
(m) Begin Middle End
span t h b t' (m) Begin Middle End
1 1.725 12 0.125 1.725 span t h b t'
1 1.725 12 0.125 1.725 5

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06 Load Definition – Defining Tendon Profile

Procedure
3
Defining Tendon profile using
Tendon Template
1 Click on“Apply”
2 Select the girder elements as shown
4
3 Click on “Apply”

Similarly, follow steps from 2 to 3 for

remaining girders.
4 Click on “OK”

1,3

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06 Load Definition – Assigning Tendon Prestress Loads

Procedure 1
1 Go to “Load” > “Temp/Prestress” 2
2 Click “Tendon Prestress”
Change Unit to N and mm
3
Go to “Tree Menu” 4
4 Load Case Name “Prestress Load”
Load Group Name “PS1”
5 Hold down “Ctrl Key” and Select
Tendons strand_001, strand_005,
strand_009, strand_013
5
6 Click on “>” to select the Tendons
Input by “Stress”
Select Jacking “Both” 6

Enter Begin “1395” N/mm2

Enter End “1395” N/mm2

7 Click “Add”

Similarly define Prestress Loads for

remaining tendons as per the Load
Group name categorized in the table 7
given.

3
Note: Three layer sequential prestressing is considered for each girder.
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07 Load > Defining Loads – Construction Stage Loads

Construction Stage Analysis Stage Days Details

This function allows us to define necessary Structure 1) Girder of Span are activated
construction stages to analyze a bridge
2) Girders of Span are supported on Supports( Rigid Link, Elastic
structure reflecting the effects of evolving CS 1 1 Boundary
structure configurations and elastic and link activated)
time dependent (creep and shrinkage)
3) SW is activated and tendons in each girder are stressed
displacements. Load
sequentially
Each construction stage is identified with
1) Casting of Slab for span begins at the 1st day of CS2, hence wet
activated (or deactivated) element,
boundary and load groups. Each stage Load concrete load of the slab & Diaphragm would be acting
CS2 14
retains a unique element group, a
boundary group and a load group, forming
an interim independent structure. The 1) Diaphragms and cross beams are activated and deckslab
stage information that was difficult to Structure
define in Wizard can now be added or activated
modified using this function. CS3 14 Load
1) Wet concrete load of Span would be deactivated.
Note:
The results of all prior construction stages are
accumulated and applied to the current stage. Once Load SIDL would be activated
activated elements, boundary conditions and loads
CS-4 10000
remain active until they are deactivated. When an
(To check the Long Term Stresses of Structure)
element is removed, the internal forces are internally
imposed to the contiguous remaining elements in
the oppositedirections.

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07 Load > Defining Loads – Construction Stage Analysis

CONSTRUCTION STAGE SEQUENCE

Construction Stage Analysis

CS-1 Superstructure CS-2 Casting of Slab

CS-3 Casting of Diaphragm and Cross elements CS-4 Application of SIDL Loads and check the
Long Term Stresses of Structure

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07 Load > Defining Loads – Construction Stage

Define Construction Stage 4

Analysis Data– CS1 1
3
2

1 Go to “Load”
2 Click “Construction Stage”

3 Click “Define C.S”

4 Click “Add”
5

Defining Structure Group for CS1

5 Enter Name “CS1”
Enter Duration “1” day(s)

6
6 Click “Element” tab
7 Select “CS1 – Superstructure” under 7
Group List 8

8 Enter Age “28”

9 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
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.

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07 Load > Defining Loads - Construction Stage

Define Construction Stage

Analysis Data – CS1
Defining Boundary Group for CS1
1 Click “Boundary” tab

1
2 Select “supports, bearings and Rigid 3
2
links” under Group List

3 Support/Spring Position > “Deformed”

4 Click “Add”

10 10
Defining Load Group for CS1 4
5 Click “Load” tab

6 Select “SW” under Group List

7 Active Day > “First”

5
8 Click “Add”
6,9 7,11
9 Select “PS-1” under Group List
10 In Additional Steps add 0.2,0.4 and
0.6
11 Select Active day in the group list as
0.2 days and click on Add for PS-1.
12 Click on “OK”
8
Similarly, Add 0.4 and 0.6 days for
PS-2 and PS-3 respectively.
12

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07 Load > Defining Loads - Construction Stage

Define Construction Stage

Analysis Data– CS2
6
Defining Structure Group for CS2 6
1
1
1 Enter Name “CS2”

Enter Duration “14” day(s)

2 Click “Load”tab
2
2
3 Select “Wet-Concrete”

4 Active Day > “First” 4

4
7

5 Click “Add” 3

8 3
6 Click on“OK”

5
5
9

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07 Load > Defining Loads - Construction Stage

Define Construction Stage

Analysis Data– CS3
1
1
Defining Structure Group for CS3
1 Enter Name “CS3”
Enter Duration “10000” day(s)
2 Click “Element” tab 2 v
3 Select “CS-2 Diaphragm and CS-3
4
Cross Beam” element groupunder 4
3 v

4 Enter Age “14” 3

5 Click “Add”
6 Click on “Load Tab” 55 v
Select “Wet concrete” under group
list.

7 Inactive Day > “First” 6

8 Click on “Add”
7 v
9 Click on “Ok”

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07 Load > Defining Loads - Construction Stage

Define Construction Stage

Analysis Data– CS4
1
Defining Structure Group for CS4

1 Enter Name “CS4”

Enter Duration “10000” day(s)

2 Go to “Load Tab”
2
Select SIDL and Crash Barrier under

group list 3

3 Active Day: “First”

4 Click on “Add”

5 Click on“OK”

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07 Load > Defining Loads – Construction Stage for Composite Section

Define Construction Stage for

1
Composite Section 3
2 6
1 Go to “Load” of Main Menu
2 Click “Construction Stage”
3 Define C.S 4
3
7
4 Click “Composite Section for C.S.”
Click “Add”
Select Active Stage “CS1”
Select Section “1:Mid-Section”
Select Composite Type “Normal”
Under Construction Sequence
For Part I
Select Material Type “Element”
Set Composite Stage “Active Stage”
Enter Age “28”
#h will be automaticallyentered

For Part II 5
Select Material Type “Material”
Select Material “M30”
Select Composite Stage “CS3”
Enter Age “14” days
#h will be automaticallyentered

5 Click “Apply”

Similarly, Repeat steps 4 for End-

Section, End-Mid and Mid-End.

6 Click Update all H to automatically update

h

7 Click “Close”

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07 Load > Defining Loads - Moving Loads

Moving Loads – 1 4
2
Define Code & Lane

1 Go to “Load” > Click “Moving Load”

2 “Moving Load Code” select “India”
3 Click “Traffic Line Lanes”
3
4 Click “Add” 5
5 Lane Name > “Lane-1 Class A”
Eccentricity “1.55”m
Wheel Spacing “1.8”m
Span Length > 24m
Vehicular load distribution >
“Cross Beam- Moving Load“
Moving Direction > Both
136 160
6 Select Selection by “2 Points”
Click on node no. 136 Click
on Node no. 160
7 Click “OK”
Similarly “Add” Eccentricity 6
Lane Name > “Lane-2 Class A”
Eccentricity “ 5.05”m
Wheel Spacing “1.8”m
Vehicular load distribution > “Cross Traffic Direction
7
Beam- Moving Load “
Moving Direction > Both
Select Selection by “2 Points” Eccentricity
Click on node no. 136
Click on Node no. 160 &
8 Click “OK” 8

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07 Load > Defining Loads - Moving Loads

Moving Loads –
2
Define Code & Lane

1 Click “Add”
2 Lane Name > “Lane-3 Class A”
3 Eccentricity “8.55”m 1
Wheel Spacing“1.8”m
Span Length > 24 m 3
Vehicular load distribution >
“Cross Beam- Moving Load“
Moving Direction > Both

4 Select Selection by “2 Points”

Click on node no. 136 Click
136 160
on Node no. 160

5 Click on “Add”
Similarly Add Lane For 70 R
4
6 Lane Name > “Lane-70R”
Eccentricity “ 9.155”m
Wheel Spacing“1.93”m
Vehicular load distribution > “Cross
Beam- Moving Load “ 5
Moving Direction > Both
Select Selection by “2 Points”
Click on node no. 136
Click on Node no. 160 &
7 Click “OK” 2

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07 Load > Defining Loads - Moving Loads

Moving Loads – Define Vehicle 1

3
2
1 Go to “Load” of Main Menu

2 Click “Moving Load”

3 Click “Vehicles”
4 Click “Add Standard” 4
4
5 Select Standard Name “IRC:6-2000 5

Standard Load”
5
6 Select Vehicular Load Type “Class A” 6

9
7 Click “OK” 6

Follow the steps 4 to 7 Vehicular Load

Type “Class 70R”

8 Click “OK”

8 7
7 8

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07 Load > Defining Loads - Moving Loads

Moving Loads – Define Moving

1
Load Combination 3
2
1 Go to “Load” tab
2 Click “Moving Load”
3 Click “Moving Load Cases” 8
4 8
4 Click “Add ” 5

5 Enter Load Case Name “3 Lanes Class-A”

6
6 Uncheck “Auto Live Load
Combination”
7 Under Sub-Load Cases Click “Add”
9
In Sub-Load Case
8 Enter Scale Factor “1”
Enter Minimum Loaded Lanes as 0 9

Enter Maximum Loaded Lanes as 3 10

10
Select Vehicle as “Class A”
Under List of Lanes Select “lane 1:
Class A”, “lane-2: Class-A” and Lane
3:Class A
9 Click on “->” 7

10 Click “OK”

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.

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07 Load > Defining Loads - Moving Loads

Moving Loads – Define Moving

1
Load Combination 3
2
1 Go to “Load” tab
2 Click “Moving Load”
3 Click “Moving Load Cases” 4
4 8
4 Click “Add ” 5

5 Enter Load Case Name “1 lanes of 70R+

6
1 Class A”

6 Uncheck “Auto Live Load

Combination” 9

7 Under Sub-Load Cases Click “Add”

11
In Sub-Load Case
8 Enter Scale Factor“1”
10
Enter Minimum Loaded Lanes as 0
Enter Maximum Loaded Lanes as 1
Select Vehicle as “Class 70R”

Under List of Lanes Select “Lane 70R”

9 Click on “->”
10 Click “OK” 7
11 Similarly, Add One Sub-load Casefor
Class A & Click “OK”

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.

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08 Analysis > Main Control Data & Moving Load Analysis

Main Control Data & Moving

1
Load Analysis Control
2
5
1 Go to “Analysis” tab
2 Go to “Main Control Data”
3 Click on “Change Local Axisof
tapered Section for Force/stress
6
Calculations”

4 Click on “OK” 7

5 Click “Moving Load”

6 Enter Number/Line Elements: 3

3
Under Analysis Results > Frame
4 3
7 Select “Normal + Concurrent Force”

Check “Combined Stress Calculation”

8 Select Bridge Type for Impact 8
Calculation “RC”
9 Click “OK”

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08 Analysis > Construction Stage Analysis Control

Analysis Control-
1
Construction Stage
2
1 Go to “Analysis” tab

2 Click “ConstructionStage”

3 Select Final Stage “Last Stage”

Select Analysis Option “Include Time
Dependent Effect” 3

To obtain the results under CS:

4 Erection Load

5 Click on “Add”
Load case name: SIDL-WC
Load Type for C.S.: Dead load of Wearing
Surfaces and Utilities
Select Load case SIDL-WC under grouplist 4
Similarly, Add for SIDL-CB and Wet-
Concrete Load.
6 -> 5 8
7 Click on “OK”

8 Beam Section Property Changes:

Check on “Constant”
Check “Calculate Output of Each part of
6
Composite Section”
9
Check “Self-Constraint Forces &Stresses”

9 Click “OK” Note: For detailed explanation on Construction Stage Analysis Control refer the
help file (or Press F1 )
7 Path: Help > Contents > Start > Analysis > Construction Stage Analysis Control
7

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09 Modeling > Defining Section Reinforcement

Assigning reinforcement to the

1
sections
2
Longitudinal Reinforcement
2
1 Go to “Properties”
2 Click “Section manager>
7
Reinforcements…”
3 Select “Mid-Section”
8
4 Click on “Multi Add” 3
5 Enter Reinforcement data in the
tables as shown and click “OK”
6 Click “Apply”
Shear & Torsional Reinforcement
7 Go to Shear Reinforcement tab

8 Check on Diagonal Reinforcement

9
Pitch > 0.15m ; Angle > 90 [deg]
Aw > Diameter: P10 ; Number: 2 4
Click on OK

9 Click on Torsional Reinforcement

Pitch > 0.15 m
Awt > Diameter: P8 ; Number: 2
Alt > Diameter: P8; Number: 2 6 10
10 Click on “Apply” and “Close”

5
Note:
In case the diameter of rebars is not in terms of
P(dia), then change the rebar material code from
Tools > Preferences > Design > Concrete > Rebar
> Material Code > Select IS(RC) & Click OK

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09 Modeling > Defining Section Reinforcement

Assigning reinforcement to the

1
sections
2

1 Go to “Properties”
2 Click “Section manager>
Reinforcements…”
3 Select “Mid-Section”
4 Click on “Copy Reinforcement…” 3 5

5 Select End-Section from the Section 6

List
6 ->
7 Click on “OK”
8 Click on “Apply” and “Close”

4
8 7

Note:
In case the diameter of rebars is not in terms of
P(dia), then change the rebar material code from
Tools > Preferences > Design > Concrete > Rebar
> Material Code > Select IS(RC) & Click OK

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10 Analysis & Load Combination

Load Combinations 1
2

Go to Analysis> Perform Analysis

1 Go to “Results” tab

2 Click “Load Combination”

3
3 Click “Concrete Design” tab
4 Create load combination and enter 4

factors for load cases as shown in the

table below .
5 Click on“Close”
Load Combination
MVL ULS SLS
We can use “copy” command in load comb Dead Load(CS) − 1.35 1
inations to create SLS-1 andSLS-2. Wearing Course(CS) − 1.75 1
Just for an example, same SLS load
Crash Barrier(CS) − 1.35 1
Load Cases and Factors

combination is used for frequent and Quasi

(SLS-1 and SLS-2 respectively). Tendon Primary(CS) − 1 0.9
Tendon Secondary(CS) − 1 0.9
Creep Primary(CS) − −
Creep Secondary(CS) − 1 1
Shrinkage Primary(CS) − − −
Shrinkage Secondary(CS) − 1 1
70R(MV) 1 - −
Class A(MV) 1 - − 5
MVL(CBC) − 1.5 1

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11 Result> Reaction

Result-Reaction 2 1
6

1 Go to “Results” tab 3

2 Click “Reactions”

3 Click “Reaction Forces/Moments”

7
4 Select “Load Cases/Combinations”
To view the results in Model View
4
Window, select “Components” 4

Select “Value”

5 Click “Apply”

6 To View in Tabular format, Click

8
“Results Tables”> “Reactions”
9
7 Select “Load Cases/Combination” 5

8 Click “OK”
9 Check the values in new window 5

“Result-[Reaction]”

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11 Result> Displacement

Result-Displacement 1
1

1 Go to “Results” tab 2 2

2 Click “Deformations” 4
3
3
3 Click “Displacement Contour”

4 Select “Load Cases/Combinations”

4
5 Select “Components”
6 Click Type of Display “Contour”
7 Click “Apply”

8 See the Contour diagram in the

“Model View” window 5

Note: By Invoking “…” the tables of

any component of result and
load cases can be checked. 7

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11 Result> Beam Diagrams

Result-Beam Diagrams 1
2

1 Go to “Results” tab
2 Click “Results Tables>Beams> Forces

& Stresses” 3 6

3 Select Moving Load case/Combination

4 Click “OK”

In the Result-[Beam Force] table

5 Right Click and select from the
Context Menu “View by Max Value 4 7

Item”

6 Select Items to Display“Moment-y”

Select Load Cases to Display

7 Click “OK”

See in Concurrent forces in the table

8 “Result by Max Value-[Beam Force]”

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11 Result> Vehicle Position using Moving Vehicle Tracer

Result-
Moving Vehicle Tracer 1

1 Go to “Results” tab

2 Click “Moving Load Tracer> 2

Click “Beams Forces/Moments…”

3 Select Moving load case “ MVmax: 3
Lanes Class-A” 3
3
Select Key Element “56”
Select Part “I ”

Select Component “My”

4 Click “Apply”

5 See in “Model View” window the

Vehicle position

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11 Result> Vehicle Position using Moving Vehicle Tracer

Result- 3
4
Moving Vehicle Tracer 5

To Convert this Vehicle Load

Position into a Static Load Case:
1 Click “Write Min/Max Load to File”
2 Click “Apply”
6
3 Copy all the data from the
“Midas/Text

Editor ”
4 Go to “Tools” tab
Click “MCT Command Shell..”
5 Paste the data in the “MCT
7 3
6 Command Shell” Window
7 Click “Run”

A new Static Load

“MVmax3LanesClass-AMy56” will
be created

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11 Result> Stresses

Result-
Stresses 1
2
1 Go to “Results” of Main Menu
2 Click “Stresses> Beam Stresses”

3 Select Load Cases/Combinations“

4 Select “Components”
3
5 Click Type of Display “Contour”
6 Click “Apply”
7 See the Contour diagram in the 4

8 “Model View” window

6
8

Note: To view the results in tables,

6
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

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11 Result> Tendon Loss( Tabular and Graphical Results)

Result-
1
Tendon Loss 2
1 Go to “Results” tab
2 Click “Result Tables>Tendon>Tendon
Loss”
3 See the various tendon loss in tabular
3
format in the window “Result-[tendon
Loss (Tendon Group)]”
4 To Check the tendon losses in Graphical
Form Goto> Results> Bridge> Tendon
Loss Graph

By grouping tendons, the average

prestress force at the CG of the
cables along the length of the
bridge can be seen, in Tendon
Note: Similarly the tables of tendon Arrangement
(Path: Results > Result Tables>
Coordinates, Elongation , Tendon > Tendon Arrangement.)
Weight can be checked.

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11 Result> Elastic Link Forces (Bearing Forces)

Result-
1
Elastic Link Forces 2

1 Go to “Results” tab

5
2 Click “Result Tables>Elastic Link…”
3
Select the Load cases/Combination

4 Click “OK”

5 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 ofbearings.

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12 PSC Design > Design Parameters

PSC Design-
Input Design Parameters 1
5
1 Go to “PSC” > Select “IRC:112-2011” 2

2 Click “Parameters”
3 Design Code > “IRC:112-2011”
3
Output Parameters > “Select All” 6

4 Click “OK”
5 Click “PSC Design Material ”

6 Click “ M50” from the Material List 7

7 For Girder,

Concrete Material Selection :

Code > “IS(RC)” ; Grade >M50

For Rebar Selection

Code > IS(RC)
Main Rebar & Sub - Rebar > Fe500
For Slab,
Concrete Material Selection
Code > “IS(RC)” ; Grade > M40
4
For Rebar Selection
Code > IS(RC)
Main Rebar & Sub - Rebar > Fe500

8 Click “Modify” 8

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12 PSC Design > Design Position & Output

PSC Design-
Design Position & Output 1

1 Go to “PSC” tab
2
2 Click “Design/ Output Position”
Select > Design Position
3 Select All Girder elements
Moment > I & J 3 5

Shear > I & J

4 Click “Apply”

Similarly to define Outputposition

Select the indicated elements
4
5 Select > Output Position
M(+) , M (-) > I &J Shear
Strength > I & J Torsion
Strength > I & J

6 Click “Apply” 6

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12 PSC Design > Design Position , Output & Perform Design

PSC Design- Output Position &

1
Design
6 7
1 Go to “PSC” tab
2 Click “Serviceability Load Combination 2

Type”
3 Select “SLS” from “Serviceability” tab
4 Add it to “Characteristic” tab
3
Similarly, Add SLS-1 and SLS-2 to Quasi-
permanent and Frequent respectively.
5 Click on “OK”

6 To Perform Design
7 Click “Perform Design”
After the Design is performed,
Click “ Excel Report” to export the
design results in Excel Format.
4

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12 PSC Design > Design Result Tables & Design Forces

PSC Design-
Design Result Tables 1
2

Results Table:
3
1 Go to “PSC” tab
2 Click “Result Tables ”
3 Select the required Result Tables

Design Forces:
4 Click “Design Forces”
Select the Elements & Part Number
3
4
5 Click “OK”

Note: Following sign convention is used for Stress

- Compression (+)
- Tension (-)

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12 PSC Design > PSC Result Diagram

PSC Design- 1
PSC Result Diagram
2 3
1 Go to “PSC” tab
6

2 Click “PSC Result Diagram”

4 7
3 Select the Load Cases
4
4 Select “ Strength” for load

Case to be considered for Strength

check

5 Click “Close”

6 Option > Force / Stress and give

suitable scale factor

7 Select Components 5

8 Click “ Apply”
8

Note: This feature enables users to check result diagrams in contours. We can see the member
force diagramsalong with the nominalstrength diagram.

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