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3-Span Continuous Slab Bridge
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3-Span Continuous RC Slab Bridge
In this tutorial we will learn the following things;
- How to generate a continuous RC Slab section.
- How to define Various Static Loads.
- How to define moving load as per Eurocode in midas Civil.
- How to interpret the results in midas Civil.
Program Version Civil 2016 (v1.1)
Revision Date Oct 6, 2015
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3-Span Continuous RC Slab Bridge
Overview
- A 3 span continuous 47m long bridge having span configuration of 15m + 17m + 15m , consisting of
reinforced concrete slab superstructure.
Specifications of the Bridge
15m
17m
15m
Isometric Model View
Step
00 Cross Sectional Detail of the Bridge
Detail A
0.5m
0.5m 15m 17m 15m
Longitudinal Slab Section
0.8m
0.3m 1m 2m 2m 2m 2m 1m
0.3m 1m
Detail A Transverse Slab Section
* All Dimensions are in meters
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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 RC Slab’
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Step
01 Modeling > Material Properties
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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:
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Name > C35/45
Type of design> Concrete
Concrete Standard > EN04(RC)
DB: C35/45
5 Click on OK
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Step
01 Modeling > Model Generation
Model Generation – Using 1
2
Wizard
1 Go to “Structure”
2 Click on “RC Slab Bridge”
3 Select Material “C35/45”
4 Enter Span lengths as “15,17,15” m
5 Enter dimensions as shown below:
t=0.8m
t1=0.3m
a1=0.5m
3
a2=0.5m
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a3=0.3m
6 Select “Supports” option under
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Boundary definition.
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Step
01 Modeling > Model Generation
Model Generation – Using 1
1
Wizard
1 Click over “Transverse” tab
2 Enter dimensions as shown below:
b1=1m
b2=2m
b3=0.5m
b4=0m
b5=9m
b6=0m
2
b7=0.5m
n=4
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Step
01 Modeling > Model Generation
Model Generation – Using 1
1
Wizard
1 Click on “Loads” tab
2 Check “Self Weight” option
3 Check ”Pavement & Barrier “Load
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options and input following data:
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Thickness = 0.1 m
Weight Density = 2 kN/m^3
Self Weight = 9 kN/m
Additional load = 0 kN/m
4 Check ”Temperature“Load option
and input DeltaT as 10 °C [T]
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Click “OK” to generate the model
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Step
02 Analysis > Perform Analysis
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Run Analysis 2
1 Go to “Analysis” tab
2 Click “Perform Analysis”
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Step
03 Results > Bending Moment Diagrams
1
Viewing Results
1 Click on “Results” tab
2 Goto “Forces” “Plate
Forces/Moments” 2
3 Select the option “Avg. Nodal”
4 Select “Mxx” option (for moments
along X i.e. longitudinal axis)
5 Switch off the “Contour” display
option
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6 Check the “Cutting Diagram”
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option and Click on ‘ …’
besides that option 4
7
7 Give the input as given below:
Name: Cut-Line #1
Pnt1: 0,5,0
Pnt2: 48,5,0
8 Click on “Add” 5
9
9 Check the option “Reverse”
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10 Click “Apply” to display bending
diagram
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Step
03 Results > Shear Force Diagrams
Viewing Results
1 Click on front view option as shown
1
tab
2
Click “Vxx” Option to view Shear
force Diagram.
3 Click “Apply”
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Bending Moment Diagram
Shear Force Diagram
*Note: Values at all nodes for the diagram can be displayed by switching off the
3 “MinMax only” option under Cutting Line Diagram toolbox.
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Step
03 Results > Bending Moment Diagrams
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Viewing Results
1 Click on “Results” tab
2 Goto “Forces” “Plate
Forces/Moments” 2
3 Select the option “Avg. Nodal”
4 Select “Myy” option (for moments
along Y i.e. transverse axis)
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5 Switch off the “Contour” display
option 3
6 Check the “Cutting Diagram”
8
option and Click on ‘ …’
4
besides that option 7
7 Give the input as given below:
Name: Cut-Line #2
Pnt1: 15.5,10,0
Pnt2: 15.5,0,0
8 Click on “Add” 5
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9 Uncheck the option “Cut-Line #1”
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10 Check the option “Reverse”
11 Click “Apply” to display bending
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diagram
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Step
03 Results > Shear Force Diagrams
Viewing Results
1
1 Click on Side view option as shown
tab
2
Click “Vyy” Option to view Shear
force Diagram.
3 Click “Apply”
Bending Moment Diagram
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Shear Force Diagram
*Note: Values at all nodes for the diagram can be displayed by switching off the
3 “MinMax only” option under Cutting Line Diagram toolbox.
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