PSC Box Girder Design

Technical
MIDAS Material
Tutorial
3-Span Continuous Prestressed Post-Tensioned Box
Girder Bridge
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3-Span Continuous Prestressed Box Girder Bridge
In this tutorial we will learn the following things;
- How to generate PSC box section.
- How to define construction stages for the given construction sequence of the bridge.
- How to simulate boundary conditions and assign static and prestress load in midas Civil.
- How to define moving load as per IRC:6-2014 in midas Civil.
- How to interpret the tendon losses, forces, stresses represented by midas Civil.
-How to carry out design for PSC box girder as per IRC:112-2011.
Program Version Civil 2016 (v1.1)
Revision Date Oct 6, 2015

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3-Span Continuous Prestressed Box Girder Bridge
Overview
- A 3 span continuous 125m long bridge having span configuration of 40m + 45m + 40m , consisting of
post tensioned box girder to be constructed in three construction stages using fully supported method.
125m
40m 8m 37m 8m 32m
Construction Direction Construction Joint Construction joint
Longitudinal View
- The behavior of the bridge under Static loads, Prestress loads, temperature loads and Moving loads
are examined.
Step
00 Specifications of the Bridge
40
45
40
 Bridge Type: (3-span) PSC continuous box girder

 Span Length: 40m + 45m +40m
 Width: 8.5m (7.5m clear carriageway)
 Design Code: IRC:112 2011
 Time Dependent Material: IRC:112 2011
3-Span Continuous Prestressed Box Girder Bridge 4

Step
00 Cross Sectional Detail of the Bridge
Mid Section
* All Dimensions are in meters

Step
1.3 1.4 1.3

1.3 1.4 1.3
0.44
0.44
0.71
0.26
0.71
0.26
0.268
0.268
0.94
0.2
0.94
0.45
0.2
0.45
1.032 1.4 1.032
1.032 1.4 1.032
End Section

Step
Diaphragm Section

Step
00 Bearing Arrangement of the Bridge
1.9m
Abutment A1 Pier P1 Pier P2 Abutment A2
39.75m 45m 39.75m
Fixed Pier
Bearing Layout Longitudinal Direction

Step
00 Longitudinal Sectional Detail of the Bridge
Diaphragm Support Tapered Mid CL of 40m Span

Section Section Section Section
0. 3m 3m 13.5m
5
Longitudinal Section Near End Span
CL of 40m Span CL of 45m Span
Mid Tapered Support Diaphragm Support Tapered Mid

Section Section Section Section Section Section Section
13.5m 3m 3m 1m 3m 3m 16m
Longitudinal Section Near Intermediate Span

Step
01 Modeling > Generating Model
Model Generation – Define 1 3
Units
Invoke midas Civil
1 Open New File
2 Select the Unit System [ kN, m]
3 Save as ‘3-Span PSC Box Girder’
2
.

Step
01 Modeling > Material Properties

4
Model Generation – Material 1
Properties 2
1 Go to “Properties”
2 Click on “Material Properties”
3 Click on “Add” to define materials
4 Define Material data:

3
Name > M50
Type of design> Concrete
Concrete Standard > IS (RC)
DB: M50
Click on Apply
Name > M40

Type of design> Concrete
Concrete Standard > IS (RC)
DB: M40
Click on Apply
Name> Tendon
Type of Design: Steel
Steel Standard: IS(S)
DB: Fe540 5
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 > M50 C&S

Code > INDIA (IRC:112-2011)
Compressive strength of concrete at
the age of 28 days > 50 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
6 Click on Show Result to see the

graph
7 Click on OK to add the C&S

property.
6 7
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
Model Generation – Time 1
Dependent Material Properties 3
2
2 Click on “Comp. Strength”
3 Click on “Add” to define properties
4 Define Compressive Strength data:
Name > M50 Comp

Type > Code 4
Development of Strength > Code >
INDIA (IRC:112-2011)
Mean compressive strength of
concrete at age of 28 days
(fck+delta_f) > 60N/mm2
Click on Redraw Graph
Click on OK
5 Click on Redraw Graph
6 Click on OK
5 6

Step
01 Modeling > Time dependent Material Link

3
Model Generation – Time 1
Dependent Material Link

2
4
2 Click on “Material Link” 5
3 Time Dependent Material Link Data

6
4 Creep/Shrinkage > M50 C&S

5 Comp. Strength > M50 Comp
6 Double click on M50 under
Materials to shift it to the Selected
Materials list
7 Click on “Add / Modify” 7
8 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
Model Generation – Defining 4
Girder Mid Section

2 5
1 Change unit system [ KN, m ]

6
2 Go to “Properties” > Section
Properties”
3 Click on “Add..”
3
4 Click on tab “PSC”
5 Select: ‘PSC-1Cell, 2Cell’ type
6 Define Mid Section:
Name > Mid Section 7
Joint On/Off > Check JO1, JI1, JI3 & JI5
See the PSC Viewer and enter the
section dimension parameters
Outer box dimensions
HO1: 0.2, BO1: 1.5, HO2: 0.3,
BO1-1: 0.5, HO2-1: 0, BO2: 0.5,
HO3: 2.5, BO3: 2.25
Inner box dimensions
HI1: 0.24, BI1: 2.2, HI2: 0.26,
BI1-1: 0.7, HI2-1: 0, BI2-1: 2.2
HI3: 2.05, BI3: 1.932, HI3-1: 0.71,
BI3-1: 0.7, HI4: 0.2, HI4-1: 0,
HI5: 0.25 8
7 Check all Auto options related to

9 10
Shear calculations
8 Click “Change Offset” 9 Click “Show Calculation Results”
Note: The internal Process of section offset is explained in the help file .
Select Offset : Center- Top 10 Click on “Apply” Path: Help > Contents > Start > Model > Properties > Section, When Section
& Click on “OK” tab is opened under offset, click on ‘Details’

Step
Model Generation – Defining

Girder Support Section
1 Define Sup Section: 1
Name > Sup Section
Joint On/Off > Check JO1, JI1, JI3 & JI5
HO1: 0.2, BO1: 1.5, HO2: 0.3,
BO1-1: 0.5, HO2-1: 0, BO2: 0.5,
HO3: 2.5, BO3: 2.25
HI1: 0.44, BI1: 2, HI2: 0.26,
2
BI1-1: 0.7, HI2-1: 0, BI2-1: 2,
HI3: 1.65, BI3: 1.732, HI3-1: 0.71,
BI3-1: 0.7, HI4: 0.2, HI4-1: 0,
HI5: 0.45

Shear calculations
3 Click “Change Offset” 3
Select Offset : Center- Top

& Click on “OK”
3
4 Click on “Apply”
4
Note: Invoke the section data window by

following Steps 2 to 5 in Page 15.

Step

Girder Diaphragm Section
1 Define Diaphragm Section: 1
Name > Diaphragm
Joint On/Off > Check JO1
HO1: 0.2, BO1: 1.5, HO2: 0.3,
BO1-1: 0.5, HO2-1: 0, BO2: 0.5,
HO3: 2.5, BO3: 2.25
HI1: 1, BI1: 0.5, HI2: 0,
2
HI3: 1, BI3: 0.5, HI4: 0,
HI5: 1

Shear calculations
3 Click “Change Offset”
Select Offset : Center- Top
& Click on “OK”
4
Click on “OK”
3
Note: Invoke the section data window by


Step
01 Modeling > Defining Tapered Section
1
Model Generation – Defining Tapered Box Girder Sections
2
Note: Invoke the section data window by 3

Similarly Define Taper Right Section:
1 Click on tab “Tapered” Click on tab “Tapered”

2 Define Taper Left Section: Define Taper Left Section:
Name > Mid- Sup Name > Sup- Mid
Section Type > PSC-1CELL Section Type > PSC-1CELL
3 Click on Size-I “Import” Click on Size-I “Import”

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

Select “Sup Section” Select “Mid Section”
Click on “Import” Click on “Import”
5
4 Select y Axis Variation as “Linear” Select y Axis Variation as “Linear” 6
Select z Axis Variation as “Linear” Select z Axis Variation as “Linear”
5 Click “Change Offset” Click “Change Offset”

Select Offset : Center- Top Select Offset : Center- Top
.
& Click on “OK” & Click on “OK”
6 Click on “Apply” Click on “OK”
Note: The internal Process of calculation of sectional property as per dimensional

variation is explained in the help file. Path: Help > Contents > Start > Model >
Properties > Section > Tapered tab, under Note, click on ‘Details’

Step

1 4
Pier Cap Section 5
2 Click on “Section Properties”
3
4 Click on tab “Tapered”
5 Define Pier Cap Tapering section:
Name > Pcap-Left
Section Type > Solid Rectangle
Section – i: H>2m, B>1.5m
Section – j: H>1.25m, B>1.5m
Select y Axis Variation as “Linear”
Select z Axis Variation as “Linear”
6 Click “Change Offset”
Select Offset : Center- Top 6
Click on “OK” 7
7
Click on “Apply”
Similarly Define Pier-Cap Right
Tapering :
Name > Pcap-Right
Section – i: H>1.25m, B>1.5m
Section – j: H>2m, B>1.5m
Select y Axis Variation as “Linear”
Select z Axis Variation as “Linear”
Click “Change Offset”
Note: To define prismatic sections in midas Civil, go to Models > Properties > Section > Value and here enter the section properties directly
Select Offset : Center- Top instead of section dimensions. To know how sectional properties are calculated go to Help > Contents > Start > Model > Properties >
Click on “OK” Section > Section Properties
& again Click on “OK”

Step

1
Model Generation – Defining 2 4
Pier Section
5
2 Click on “Section Properties”
3
4 Click on tab “DB/User”
5 Define Pier:
Name > Pier‘
Select “User”
H > 1.5m, B > 1.5m
6
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 > Creating Nodes
Model Generation – Create 1
Nodes 2
1 Click on “Node/Element” of Main

Menu
3
2 Click on “Create Nodes”
3 Go to “Tree Menu”
4 Coordinates (x,y,z) > 0, 0, 0
Copy : Number of times > 0 4
Distances (dx, dy, dz) > 0, 0, 0

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 1
Elements 2
1 Click on “Node/Elements”
2 Click on “Extrude”
3 Go to “Tree Menu” 4
4 Select Extrude Type “Node -> Line

5
Element”
5 Select Element Type “Beam”
Generating Elements:
Select Material “M50”
Select Section “Mid Section”
Select Generation type “ Translate”
Select Translation “Unequal Distance”
Select Axis “X”
Distances > 2@.25,39@1,2@0.5,44@1,
2@.5,39@1,2@.25
Select Node 1
6 Click on “Apply” and then Click on

“Close”

Step
01 Modeling > Node Translation
Model Generation – Translation 1
for Bearing Top Nodes 2
1 Click on “Node/Element”
2 Click on “Translate Node”
3 Select nodes numbers 2, 43, 89 & 130
by entering them in the nodes
selection box as shown. 4
3
Go to “Tree Menu”
4 Mode “Copy”
Translation “Equal Distance”
Dx,dy,dx: “0,-1.9,-3”
Number of Times: “1”

5 Click “Apply”
& Click “Close”

Step
for Bearing Top Nodes

1 Click on the Top button to switch to
top view 6
2 Click on “Node/Element” 2
3
4 Click on Select Single button
4
5 Select nodes as shown
6 Mode “Copy”
Translation “Unequal Distance”
Axis: “Y”
Distance: “3.8”
7 7
Click “Apply”
& Click “Close”
Note: Here, translational distance of 3.8m is the transverse distance between the two bearings.

Step
for Bearing Bottom Nodes

top view 6
2 Click on “Node/Element” 2
3
4
5 Select encircled nodes as shown
6 Mode “Copy”
Translation “Unequal Distance”
Axis: “Z”
Distance: “-0.1”
7
Click “Apply” 5 7
& Click “Close”
Note: Here, bearing thickness is considered as 0.1m.

Step
for Pier-Cap Nodes 1

3
1 Click on the Front View button to

switch to front view 6 11 4
3 Click on “Translate Nodes” button
5
5 Select encircled nodes as shown
6 Click on “Activate” button to
separately view the selected nodes.
7 Click on the Side View button to 9
switch to side-view
8 Select encircled node as shown
7
9 Mode “Copy”
Translation “Unequal Distance” 8
Axis: “Y”
Distance: “-0.6”
10 Click “Apply”
12
& Click “Close”
11
Click on “Activate ALL” button. 10
12 Click on the arrow as shown to the Note: Here, Bearing centerline to pier-cap end projection is considered as 0.6m
view isometric view

Step

3
Model Generation – Extrude 4
Pier-Cap Node 2
1 Click on “Activate All” button. 5

1
2
Click on the arrow as shown to switch
to the isometric view
3
Click on “Node/Element”
4
Click on “Extrude” button
5
Click on Select Single button 7
6
Select encircled node as shown
7 8
Select Extrude Type “Node -> Line
Element”
8
Select Element Type “Beam”
Select Section “Pcap-Right”
Select Axis “Y”
Distances > 0.6,1.15,2@0.75,1.15,0.6
9
Click on “Apply” 6
Click on “Close”

Step
01 Modeling > Deleting Elements
Model Generation – Deleting 2
Piercap elements over Pier 3

1
switch to front view 6 11 4
3 Click on “Delete Elements” button
5 Select encircled nodes/elements as 5
shown
6 Click on “Activate” button to
separately view the selected items.
7 Click on the Side View button to
7
switch to side-view
8 Select the elements as shown
9 Uncheck the option “with Free Nodes”
8
10 Click “Apply”
& Click “Close”
11 Click on “Activate ALL” button.
9
10

Step

3
Model Generation – Extrude
4
Pier-Cap Node 2
1 Click on “Activate All” button.

1 5
2 Click on the arrow as shown to switch
4 Click on “Extrude” button
5 Click on Select Single button 7
6 Select encircled node as shown
8
7 Select Extrude Type “Node -> Line
Element”
8 Select Element Type “Beam”
Select Section “Pier”
Select Axis “Z”
6
Distances > -10
9 Click on “Apply”
Click on “Close”

Step
01 Modeling > Translation of Elements
of Pier & Pier Cap 1

3

4
6
switch to front view
3 Click on “Translate Elements” button
5 Select encircled nodes/elements as 7
shown
7 Mode “Copy”
7
Translation “Unequal Distance” 5
Axis: “X”
Distance: “45”
8 Check the options “Intersect Node,
Intersect Element, Copy Node
Attributes & Copy Element
Attributes”
9 Click “Apply”
& Click “Close”
8

Step
01 Modeling > Renumber Nodes and Elements
Model Generation – Renumbering 1
Nodes and Elements

2
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

Diaphragm Sections 1

2
2 Click on “Works”
3 Select the elements as highlighted.
On selection the selected element
4
number list will be updated
as “11 12 52 53 98 99 139
140” 3 3
4 Drag and Drop Diaphragm over the

model window

Step

Support Sections 1

2
On selection the selected element 4

as “13to15 49to51 54to56
95to97 100to102 136to138” 3 3
4 Drag and Drop Sup Section over the

model window
3
3

Step

Tappered Sections 1

2
4
as “46to48 92to94 133to135”
4 Drag and Drop Mid-Sup over the 3
model window

Step

Tappered Sections 1

2
number list will be updated 4
as “16to18 57to59 103to105”

4 Drag and Drop Sup-Mid over the
3
model window

Step
Model Generation – Assigning 1
Pier-Cap Left Tappered Section

2
top view
number list will be updated 4
as “7to10”
4 Drag and Drop Pcap-Left over the
3
model window

Step
01 Modeling > Define Taper Groups

Tapered Section Groups
1 Right Click on the ribbon as shown
2 Check the “Tree Menu 2 “ Option
5
1
and another Tree menu will
appear on the right hand side. 2
3 Click on “Properties”
4 Click on “Tapered Group”
5 6
Generating Tapered Groups:
Set z-Axis as Linear
Set y-Axis as Linear
Set Group Name as “Mid-Sup” 3

6 Go to Tree Menu 2, Double Click on 4
Mid-Sup Section & the element list
will be updated as “46to48 92to94
133to135”
7 Click on “Add”
Set Group Name as “Sup-Mid”

6 Go to Tree Menu 2, Double Click on
Sup-Mid Section & the element list
will be updated as “16to18 57to59
103to105”
7 Click on “Add” Set Group Name as “PC-Right”
7
7
Go to Tree Menu 2, Double Click on
Set Group Name as “PC-Left” Pcap-Right Section & the element list
6 Go to Tree Menu 2, Double Click on will be updated as “3to6”
Pcap-Left Section & the element list 8 Click on “Add” 8
will be updated as “7to10” Click on “Close”

7 Click on “Add”

Step
01 Modeling > Dividing Element for Construction Joint

Tapered Section Groups 3
1 Change the view to Front View.

3 4
Click on “Divide Elements” button
4 Select Elements numbers 61 & 107
by entering them in the
element selection box as
1
shown
5
Go to Tree menu
5 Element Type: “Frame”
Select Equal Distance
Number of Divisions x: 2
6 Click “Apply”
Click “Close”
Note: Here, the elements are being divided to create the construction joint nodes
6 which are located at 8m to the right of centerlines of intermediate piers/supports.

Step
01 Modeling > Auto Calculation of Notional Size

1
Tapered Section Groups 2
1 Click on “Properties”
2 Click on “Change Property” button
3 Select all Superstructure elements
Go to Tree menu
4 Click “Apply”
Click “Close”
3
4
Note: Here, the elements are being divided to create the construction joint nodes
which are located at 8m to the right of centerlines of intermediate piers/supports.

Step
01 Modeling > Group Definition
1 3
Defining Group
3 Right click on “Load Group”

and click on “New…”
Click “Group Tab” Name: “SW”
1 Right click on “Structure Group” and Click “Add”
Click on “New…” Name : “SIDL”
Click “Add”
Name: “CS” Name: “PS1-”
Suffix: “0 to 3” Suffix: “1to4”
Click “Add” Click “Add”
Name: “PS2-”
Suffix: “1to4” 2
2 Right click on “Boundary Group” Click “Add”
and Click on “New…” Name: “PS3-”
Name: “Sub” Suffix: “1to4”
Suffix: “ ” Click “Add”
Click “Add” Click “ Close”
Name: “BG”
Suffix: “1to3”
Click “Add”
Click “ Close”
Note: 1) Structure 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 other stages.
2) Boundary groups are especially dedicated to Construction Stage analysis (of a sequential bridge construction) where each part of
the total structure erected in each stage may retain different boundary conditions from those of other stages.
3) 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 may be subjected to different loadings.

Step
Construction Stages Description
1. First Construction Stage

40m 8m
A1 P1
2. Second Construction Stage

40m 8m 37m 8m
Construction Joint
A1 P1 P2
3. Third Construction Stage

40m 8m 37m 8m 32m
A1 P1 Construction Joint P2 Construction Joint A2

Step
01 Modeling > Assigning Structure Group
Model – Assigning Structure

Group
1 Click on the Front View button to switch to
front view.
1
2
Click “Group Tab”
Under “Structure Group”
2 Assigning CS0 Group CS 0

Select nodes and elements as shown
in CS0 figure Element No.s “11to61”
Drag & drop in the Structure group CS0
over the Model View window
Assigning CS1 Group CS 1
Select elements as shown in CS1 figure

Element No.s “62to107 141”
Drag & drop in the Structure group
CS1over the Model View window
Assigning CS2 Group
CS 2
Element No.s “108to140 142”
Assigning CS3 Group
CS 3
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

2

Rigid Links 1

4
2 Click “Boundary”
3 Click “Rigid Link…”
4 Go to “Boundary” tab
Select Boundary Group Name “Sub”
Click on “Rigid Body”
Check “Copy Rigid Link”
Select Axis “X”
Enter Distances: “45”
Click in “Master Node Number:”
Click Highlighted Node “1”
Select Node “2” & Node “3” using
5 Click “Apply”
Click “ Close”
2 1
3
5

Step

2
Rigid Links 1 3

4
Select Boundary Group Name “BG1”
Check “Copy Rigid Link”
1
Select Axis “X”
Enter Distances: “39.75”
5 Click “Apply” 2
Click “ Close”
3
5

Step
Rigid Links 1 3

4
Click Highlighted Node “1” 1
5 Click “Apply”
Click “ Close”
5 3

Step
Rigid Links 1 3

4
1
5 Click “Apply”
Click “ Close”
5 3

Step

2
Elastic Links 1
4
3 Click “Elastic Link…”
Enter “SDx”> 1e+8 kN/m
“SDy”> 100 kN/m
“SDz”> 100 kN/m
Check “Copy Elastic Link”
1
Select Axis “X”
Enter Distances: “84.75,39.75”
Click in input box “2 Nodes:”
5 and then Click Highlighted
Node “2”
Click “ Close” 5 2
Note: The elastic links stiffness in different directions are provided to simulate the layout of
bearings as given on Page8
Step

2
Elastic Links 1
4
“SDy”> 1e+8 kN/m
“SDz”> 100 kN/m
Check “Copy Elastic Link”
1
Select Axis “X”
Enter Distances: “84.75,39.75”
and then Click Highlighted
5 Node “2”
Click “ Close” 5 2
bearings as given on Page 8
Step

2
Elastic Links 1
4
“SDy”> 1e+8 kN/m
“SDz”> 1e+8 kN/m
1
2
Node “2”
Change “SDy”> 100 kN/m

3
Click in input box “2 Nodes:” 4
Node “4” 5
5 Click “ Close”
Step
Fixed Supports 1 3
1 Click on the button as shown & switch

to the front view
4
3 Click “Define Supports”
4 Select Boundary Group Name “Sub”
Click on D-ALL & R-ALL to simulate
fixed condition.
Select encircled nodes with Node
numbers “1 2 5 8 15 18” using
5 Click “Apply”
Click “Close”
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)”
Click “Add”
3
Name : “SIDL-WC”
Click “Add”
Name : “SDL-CB”
Click “Add”
Name : “Prestress”
Click “Add”
Name : “Temperature Rise”

Type : “Temperature (T)
Click “Add”
Name : “Temperature Fall”

. Type : “Temperature (T)
Click “Add”
Name : “Positive Temp. Grad.”

Type : “Temperature Gradient (TPG)
Click “Add”
Name : “Negative Temp. Grad.”

Type : “Temperature Gradient (TPG)
Click “Add” and click Close

Step
Defining Loads
02 Load >
2
Static Loads – Self Weight
Assigning Self Weight
2 Click “Self Weight…”
Go to “Load” 3
Select Load Case Name “Self Weight”

Select Load Group Name “SW”
Enter Self Weight Factor, Z : “-1”
4 Click “Add”
Click “Close”

Step
Defining Loads
02 Load >
Static Loads – Wearing Course 2
Assigning Wearing Course Dead Load

2 Click “Element 3
Go to “Load”
Select Load Case Name “SIDL-WC”
Select Load Group Name “SIDL”
Select Load Type “Uniform Loads”
X
Select Load Direction “Global Z”
Enter w “-16.5” KN/m
In “Model View” window select all
Superstructure elements x
4
Click “Apply”
Click “Close”

Step
Defining Loads
02 Load >
Static Loads –Crash Barrier 2
Assigning Crash Barrier Dead Load

1
Go to “Load” tab
2 Click “Element”
3
Go to “Load”
3 Select Load Case Name “SIDL-CB”
Select Load Group Name “SIDL”
Select Load Type “Uniform Loads”
Check “Eccentricity” X
Check “offset” Option
Select Eccentricity Direction “Global Y”
Enter Distance I-End “-4.25”m
Select Load Direction “Global Z”

Enter w “-8” KN

Click “Apply”
Change “Eccentricity”
Enter Distance I-End “4.25”m

Click “Apply”
4 Click “Close”

Step

1
Static Loads – Prestress Load
2
1 Change unit system [N,mm]
4
2 Go to “Load” of Main Menu 3
3 Click “Temp/Prestress”
4 Click “Tendon Property”
6
5 Click “Add”
6 Enter Tendon Name “Tendon” 5
Select Tendon Type “Internal(Post-
Tension”
Select Material “Tendon”
Click “…” in the dialog box for Total
Tendon Area
Select Strand Diameter “15.2mm(0.6”)”
Enter Number of Strands “19”
7
Click “OK”
Enter Duct Diameter “110”mm
Select Relaxation Coefficient “India
(IRC:112-2011) – Low”
Enter Ultimate Strength “1860”
Enter Yield Strength “1581”
Enter Curvature Friction Factor “0.17”
Enter Wobble Friction Factor as
“2e-6”/mm
Enter Anchorage Slip Begin : “6”
Enter Anchorage Slip End : “6”
Select Bond Type “Bonded”
Click “OK”
7 Click “Close”

Step

1
Static Loads – Prestress Load 2

3
2 Click “Temp/Prestress” 4
3 Click “Tendon Profile”

4 Click “Add”
Enter Tendon Name “A1L”
Select Tendon Property as “Tendon”
Click in “Assigned Elements” Elements “11to61”
and select/type element no.11to61
as shown in “Model View “
Select Input Type “3D”
Select Curve Type “Round”
Select Reference Axis “Element”
Open excel sheet “Cable Coordinates”
*From excel sheet copy Tendon
Coordinates for “A1L”
Paste on “Input Table”
Select Profile Insertion Point “End-I”
Enter x Axis Rotation as “-11.31”
Type “11”
5 Click “OK”
Generate A2L, A3L & A4L by
following Step 4
6
Generate A1R, A2R, A3R & A4R by

7
following Step 4 and using x Axis
7
Rotation as “11.31” instead of “-11.31”
Click “Close” Note: An insertion point is used as a point of reference for the tendon profile in the Global
*Select respective cable coordinates and Coordinate System (GCS). Only one profile is needed for a precast beam in spite of the
paste it in input table. number of elements (four in this example) that we are using to model it.

Step

1

3

4 Click “Add”
Enter Tendon Name “B1L”
Click in “Assigned Elements”
and select/type element no.62to107 Elements
Elements
“62to107
“62to107
141”
141”
141 as shown in “Model View “
Coordinates for “B1L”
Type “141”
Click “OK”
5 Generate B2L following Step 4

6 Generate B1R, B2R by following
7
Step 4 and using x Axis Rotation as
“11.31” instead of “-11.31”
7 Click “Close”
*Select respective cable coordinates and
paste it in input table.

Step

1

3

4 Click “Add”
Enter Tendon Name “B3L”
and select/type element no.57to107 Elements “57to107 141”
Coordinates for “B3L”
Type “57”
Click “OK”
5 Generate B4L following Step 4

6 Generate B3R, B4R by following
7
“11.31” instead of “-11.31”
7 Click “Close”

Step

1

3

4 Click “Add”
Enter Tendon Name “C1L”
and select/type element 108to140 Elements “108to140 142”
Coordinates for “C1L”
Type “142”
Click “OK”
5 Generate C2L following Step 4

6 Generate C1R, C2R by following
Step 4 and using x Axis Rotation as 7
“11.31” instead of “-11.31”

7 Click “Close”

Step

1

3

4 Click “Add”
Enter Tendon Name “C3L”
and select/type element 103to140 Elements
Elements “103to140
“103to140 142”
142”
Coordinates for “C3L”
Type “103”
Click “OK”
5 Generate C4L following Step 4

6 Generate C3R, C4R by following
7
“11.31” instead of “-11.31”
7 Click “Close”

Step

1
2
3 Click “Tendon Prestress”

Go to “Load”
Select Load Case Name “Prestress”
Input by “Stress”
X
Select Jacking “Both”
Enter Begin “1395” N/mm2
Enter End “1395” N/mm2
Select Group Name “PS1-1”
Select all tendons in the left box X
Tendons Click on “>” , All tendons will now

move to the right box under the head
Selected.
4 Click “Add”
5 Click “Close”
4

Step

1
1 Go to “Works” pane 2
2 Go to Static Loads  Prestress

Right Click on “Tendon Prestress
Loads” and click on “Tables”
3 Change Load Groups as shown by clicking on
each load group.
Right Click on Tendon Prestress Loads and
Click on Close Window
3

Step

1
3
3 Click “Element Temp.”
4 Select all superstructure elements. 4
5 Go to “Tree menu”
Select Load Case name as “Temperature

Rise”
Input Final temperature: 25 degree C
Click “Apply”
Select all superstructure elements again 5

as done in Step 4
Select Load Case name as “Temperature
Fall”
Input Final temperature: -25 degree C
Click “Apply”
6 Click “Close”
If temperature units are in degree

Fahrenheit, one can change to degree Note: An insertion point is used as a point of reference for the tendon profile in the Global Coordinate System
Celcius from Tools  Unit 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 using to model it.

Step

1 5
3
4
3 Click “Beam Section Temp.”
4 Select all superstructure elements.
Select Load Case name as “Positive
Temp. Grad.”
Change Section Type to PSC/Composite
Select “Element” option for Material
Keep Ref. as “Top” Positive Temperature Reverse Temperature
For B check “Section” Option Differences Differences
Enter H1 as 0 mm
Enter H2 as 150 mm
Enter T1 as 17.8 [C]
h1 h1
Enter T2 as 4 [C]
Click on Add
Change Parameters:
Enter H1 as 150 mm
Enter H2 as 400 mm h2 h2
Enter T1 as 4 [C]
Enter T2 as 0 [C]
Click on Add
Change Parameters:
h3
Enter H1 as 2850 mm
h3
Enter H2 as 3000 mm h4
Enter T1 as 0 [C]
Enter T2 as 2.1 [C] For the given depth of box girder
Click on Add
h1 = 0.15m h1 = h4 = 0.25m 6
6 Click “Apply” h2 = 0.25m h2 = h3 = 0.25m
h3 = 0.15m
Click “Close”
If temperature units are in degree Fahrenheit, one can change to degree Celsius from Tools  Unit System

Step

1 5
3
3 Click “Beam Section Temp.”
4 Select all superstructure elements. 4
Select Load Case name as “Negative
Temp. Grad.”
Change Section Type to PSC/Composite
Select “Element” option for Material
Keep Ref. as “Top”
For B check “Section” Option
Enter H1 as 0 mm
Enter H2 as 250 mm
Enter T1 as -10.3 [C]
Click on Add
Change Parameters:
Enter H1 as 250 mm Change Parameters:
Enter H2 as 500 mm Enter H1 as 2750 mm
Enter T1 as -0.7 [C] Enter H2 as 3000 mm
Enter T2 as 0 [C] Enter T1 as -0.8 [C]
Click on Add Enter T2 as -6.6 [C]
Change Parameters:
Enter H1 as 2500 mm 6
Enter H2 as 2750 mm Click “Apply”
Enter T1 as 0 [C] Click “Close”
Click on Add
6
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
using to model it.

Step

1
Moving Loads – Define Lane

2
1 Change unit system [kN , m] 4
2 Go to “Load” tab 3 6
3 Click “Moving Load”

4
Click “Traffic Line Lanes”
5 Click “Add” 5
6 Enter Lane Name “70R”

View the figure provided
Enter Eccentricity “1.155”m
Enter Wheel Spacing “1.93”m
Enter Impact factor “0.1”
Select Vehicular Load Distribution as
“Lane Element”
Select Moving direction as “Both”
Select Selection by “2 Points”
Click in the “Box”
Click on extreme left node of
superstructure i.e. node no. 29 Node: 29 Node: 159
Click on extreme right node of
superstructure i.e. node no. 159
7 Click “OK”
For other lanes, similarly change names,
wheel spacing and eccentricities as below:
Enter Lane Name “Cl.A 1”
Enter Eccentricity “2.45”m
Enter Lane Name “Cl.A 2”
Enter Eccentricity “-1.05”m
7

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

Step
Moving Loads – Define Moving 1
Load Combination 3
1 Go to “Load” tab 2

3 Click “Moving Load Cases”
4 5
4 Click “Add ”
5 Enter Load Case Name “70R”
6
6 Uncheck “Auto Live Load Combination”

7 Under Sub-Load Cases Click “Add”
8 Enter Scale Factor “1” 8
Enter Minimum Loaded Lanes as 0
Enter Maximum Loaded Lanes as 1

Select Vehicle as “Class 70R”
Under List of Lanes Select “70R”
Click on “->”
Click “OK”
7
9 Click “OK”
9
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
Moving Loads – Define Moving 1
Load Combination 3
1 Go to “Load” tab 2

3 Click “Moving Load Cases”
4
5
4 Click “Add ”
5 Enter Load Case Name “Cl.A” 6
6 Uncheck “Auto Live Load Combination”

7 Under Sub-Load Cases Click “Add”
8
8 Enter Scale Factor “1”
Enter Minimum Loaded Lanes as 0
Enter Maximum Loaded Lanes as 2

Select Vehicle as “Class A”
Under List of Lanes Select “Cl.A1 Cl.A2”
Click on “->”
Click “OK”
7
9 Click “OK”
9
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
Construction Stage Analysis

This function allows us to define necessary
construction stages to analyze a bridge
structure reflecting the effects of evolving Stage Days Details
structure configurations and elastic and
time dependent (creep and shrinkage) Pier, Pier Cap and Abutment supports are activated at the age of 28
CS 0 1
displacements. days.
Each construction stage is identified with First Span is stressed & Launched with structure group age of 21
CS 1 7
activated (or deactivated) element, days.
boundary and load groups. Each stage
retains a unique element group, a
boundary group and a load group, forming Second Span with structure group age of 21 days is stitched to the
an interim independent structure. The CS 2 7
constructed stage1 structure and stressed.
stage information that was difficult to
define in Wizard can now be added or
modified using this function. Last span with structure group age of 21 days is stitched to the
CS 3 7
constructed stage2 structure and stressed.
Note:
The results of all prior construction stages are
accumulated and applied to the current stage. Once
activated elements, boundary conditions and loads
CS4 10000 Casting of Crash Barrier and Wearing Course.
remain active until they are deactivated. When an
element is removed, the internal forces are internally
imposed to the contiguous remaining elements in
the opposite directions.

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 “CS0”

5
6 Enter Duration “1” days
6
7 Click “Element” tab
8 Select “CS0” under Group List

7
9 Enter Age “28”
8
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”

1
4 Click “Add”
3
5 Click “OK” 2

Step

Analysis Data 3
2
1 Follow the Step1 to Step4 as given
on Page71
Enter Duration “7” days
3 Enter Day : “0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08”
4
Click “Add”
6
5 Select “CS1” under Group List 5

7 Click “Add”

Step

1

Analysis Data 2 3
2 Select “BG1” under Group List
4 Click “Add”
6 Select “PS1-1” under Group List
4
7 Select Active Day as “0.02”
8 Click “Add”
Repeat Steps 6, 7 & 8 with
5
following details
7 Select Active Day as “0.04” 7
6
8 Click “Add”

8 Click “Add”
6 Select “PS1-4” under Group List 8

8 Click “Add”
16 Click “OK”
Step

Analysis Data 3
2
on Page71
3 Enter Day : “0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08”
4
Click “Add”
6
5
7 Click “Add”

Step

1

Analysis Data 3
2
4 Click “Add”
4
8 Click “Add”
5
following details
8 Click “Add”
6
8 Click “Add”
6 Select “PS2-4” under Group List 8

8 Click “Add”
16 Click “OK”
Step

Analysis Data 3
2
on Page71
3 Enter Day : “0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08”
4
Click “Add”
6
5
7 Click “Add”

Step

1

Analysis Data 3
1 Click “Boundary” tab 2

4 Click “Add”
4
8 Click “Add”
5
following details
8 Click “Add”

6
8 Click “Add”

8
8 Click “Add”
16 Click “OK”
Step

Analysis Data 2
1
Follow the Step1 to Step4 as given
on Page71
Enter Duration “10000” days 3

4 Select “SIDL” under Group List 4 5
5
Select Active Day “First”
6 Click “Add”
7 Click “OK”

Step
03 Analysis > Moving Load Analysis

1
Moving Load Analysis Control 2
1 Go to “Analysis” tab
3 Enter Number/Line Elements: 3
4 Select Analysis Results Frame 3
“Normal + Concurrent Force”

Check “Combined Stress Calculation”
5 Select Bridge Type for Impact
4
Calculation “RC”
6 Click “OK”

Step
03 Analysis > Construction Stage Analysis

1
Construction Stage Analysis
Control 2
1
Go to “Analysis” tab
2 Click “Construction Stage”
3 Click “Add”
4 Enter Load Case Name as “SIDL-WC”
Select Load Type for C.S as “Dead
Load of Wearing Surfaces and
Utilities”
From List of Load Case, Select “SIDL
WC” and Click “->”
Click “OK”
3
5
Repeat Steps 3 & 4 with Load for load 4
case SIDl-CB, Select Load Type for C.S
as “Dead Load of Components and
Attachments”
6
5 Change Beam Section Property
Changes to “Constant”
Check “Save Output of Current Stage”
6 Click “OK”

Step
03 Analysis > Converting Tapered Group
Converting Tapered Group to 1

2
multiple tapered sections
1 Go to “Properties” tab
2 Click on “Tapered Group”
3
3 Go to Tree Menu
4 Select Mid-Sup & Sup-Mid tapered
groups
5 Click “Convert to Tapered Section…”
6 Click “OK”
Click “Close”
6
5

Step
03 Analysis > Reinforcement Assignment

1
Assigning reinforcement to the
2
sections
1 Change units to KN-m.
2 Go to “Properties” tab
3
3 Click “Section manager 
Reinfocements…”
4 Select “Mid section”
5 Click on “Multi Add”
4
6 Enter Reinforcement data in the
tables as shown and click “OK”
7 Click “Apply”
Repeat the Steps 4 to 6 for all

sections.
Note:
In case the diameter of rebars is not in terms
of P(dia), then change the rebar material code
from Tools  Preferences Design 
7
Concrete Rebar Material Code Select
IS(RC) & Click OK
6

Step
03 Analysis > Reinforcement Assignment
Assigning reinforcement to the 2

sections
1 Select “Mid section”
3
1
2 Click on “Shear Reinforcement”
3 Enter Shear Reinforcement data
under “Diagonal Reinforcement” as
Pitch: 0.15m
Angle: 90 [deg]
* Aw: 0.0012568 m^2 (4Legs of P20)
4 Enter Torsional Reinforcement data 4
under “Torsional Reinforcement” as

Pitch: 0.15m
* Awt: 0.0003142 m^2 (1Leg of P20)
* Alt: 0.008044 m^2(40 Nos. of P16)

5 Click “Apply”
6 Repeat the Steps 2 to 5 for all
sections.
5 7
7 Click “Close”
*Note: Diameter & number of rebars can be entered by clicking …

Step
03 Analysis > Perform Analysis
1
Run Analysis 2
1 Go to “Analysis” tab
2 Click “Perform Analysis”

Step
04 Results> Load Combinations
Load Combinations
Results > Load Combination >

Concrete Design
Create load combination and enter
factors for load cases as shown in the
table below .
Load Combination
Service LL Service Temp
Temp Temp Grad Temp Overall MVL ULS
Leading Leading
Temperature Rise(ST) 1 - - - - - -
Temperature fall(ST) 1 - - - - - -
Positive temp Grad(ST) - 1 - - - - -
Negative temp Grad(ST) - 1 - - - - -
Temp(CBC) - - 1 - - -
Load Cases & Factor
Temp Grad(CBC) - - 1 - - -
70R(MV) - - - 1 - - -
Cl.A(MV) - - - 1 - - -
Dead Load(CS) - - - - 1 1 1.35
SIDL-WC(CS) - - - - 1 1 1.75
SIDL-CB(CS) - - - - 1 1 1.35
Erection Load 3(CS) - - - - 1 1 1
Tendon Primary(CS) - - - - 0.9 0.9 1
Tendon Secondary(CS) - - - - 0.9 0.9 1
Creep Secondary(CS) - - - - 1 1 1
Shrinkage Secondary(CS) - - - - 1 1 1
MVL(CBC) - - - - 1 0.75 1.5
Temp Overall(CBC) - - - - 0.6 1 -

Step
04 Results> Viewing Stresses

1
Stresses for Service 2
Combinations
1 Click on “Results” Tab
2 Click on “Stresses”  “Beam Stresses
Diagram”
Go to Tree Menu 3
3 Select Load Combination “CBCmax:

Service LL Leading”
4 Select location 1(-y,+z)
5 Click “Apply” and stress contour will
be displayed for the top left corner of
4
the girder for corresponding load case.
6 Select location 4(-y,-z) & Click “Apply”
6
and stress contour will be displayed
for the bottom left corner of the
girder for corresponding load case.
8
7 Change the units to “N-mm”
8
Check the “Values” option and stress
values will be displayed.
5 7

Step
04 Results> Design Parameters
1
Defining Design Parameters
2
1 Go to “PSC” tab
2 Select “IRC 112-2011”
3 Click “Parameters”
4 Select Prestressing Strand type:
Strands
5 Click “Select All”
4
6 Click “OK”

Step
Defining Design Parameters 1

2
2 Select “PSC Design Material”
3 Click on Material Name “M50”
4 Under Concrete Material Selection
3
Select Code: IS(RC)
Select Grade: M50
4
5 Under Rebar Selection
Select Code: IS(RC)
Select Grade of Main Rebar: Fe500
5
Select Grade of Sub-Rebar: Fe500

6 Click Modify & Close
6

Step

1
Defining Design Parameters 2
1 Go to “PSC” tab 3
2 Click “Design Output Position”

Click “Design Position”
3 Enter Element Numbers “55 75” in
element selection box to select
elements 55 & 75.
4 Click “Apply”
4
5 Click “Output Position” as shown in
Step2.
6 Repeat Steps 3 & 4

Step
Defining Design Parameters & 1
Generating Excel Report 7

6
2
2 Select “Serviceability Load
Combination Type”
3 Select Serviceability load
3 X
combinations “Service LL
Leading” & “Service Temp
Leading”
4 Select -> button to move the selected
combinations under
Characteristic combinations.
4
5 Click “OK”
6
Click “Perform Design”
7 Click “Excel Report” to get the design 5
of elements 55 & 75 in excel

sheet format X .

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- How to define moving load as per IRC:6-2014 in midas Civil.

Program Version Civil 2016 (v1.1)

Revision Date Oct 6, 2015

Construction Direction Construction Joint Construction joint

00 Specifications of the Bridge

 Bridge Type: (3-span) PSC continuous box girder

3-Span Continuous Prestressed Box Girder Bridge 4

00 Cross Sectional Detail of the Bridge

* All Dimensions are in meters

3-Span Continuous Prestressed Box Girder Bridge 5

00 Cross Sectional Detail of the Bridge

1.3 1.4 1.3

* All Dimensions are in meters

3-Span Continuous Prestressed Box Girder Bridge 6

00 Cross Sectional Detail of the Bridge

* All Dimensions are in meters

3-Span Continuous Prestressed Box Girder Bridge 7

00 Bearing Arrangement of the Bridge

Abutment A1 Pier P1 Pier P2 Abutment A2

39.75m 45m 39.75m

Bearing Layout Longitudinal Direction

3-Span Continuous Prestressed Box Girder Bridge 8

00 Longitudinal Sectional Detail of the Bridge

Diaphragm Support Tapered Mid CL of 40m Span

CL of 40m Span CL of 45m Span

Mid Tapered Support Diaphragm Support Tapered Mid

Longitudinal Section Near Intermediate Span

3-Span Continuous Prestressed Box Girder Bridge 9

01 Modeling > Generating Model

Model Generation – Define 1 3

3-Span Continuous Prestressed Box Girder Bridge 10

01 Modeling > Material Properties

Model Generation – Material 1

2 Click on “Material Properties”

3 Click on “Add” to define materials

4 Define Material data:

Name > M40

3-Span Continuous Prestressed Box Girder Bridge 11

01 Modeling > Time Dependent Material Properties

5 Define Creep / Shrinkage data:

Name > M50 C&S

6 Click on Show Result to see the

7 Click on OK to add the C&S

3-Span Continuous Prestressed Box Girder Bridge 12

01 Modeling > Time Dependent Material Properties

Model Generation – Time 1

Dependent Material Properties 3

4 Define Compressive Strength data:

Name > M50 Comp

5 Click on Redraw Graph

3-Span Continuous Prestressed Box Girder Bridge 13

01 Modeling > Time dependent Material Link

Model Generation – Time 1

Dependent Material Link

3 Time Dependent Material Link Data

4 Creep/Shrinkage > M50 C&S

Any time during the modeling, analysis 8

3-Span Continuous Prestressed Box Girder Bridge 14

01 Modeling > Defining Section

Model Generation – Defining 4

Girder Mid Section

1 Change unit system [ KN, m ]