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Single Span PSC Composite I Girder Integral Bridge
 Contents
Single-Span PSC Composite I Girder Integral Bridge
▪ Step 1: Initial Setting

▪ Step 2: Material & Section Definition In this tutorial we will learn the following things:
▪ Step 3: Modelling- Wizard - How to generate composite sections in midas Civil.

- How to create base model using wizard and modify it later.

▪ Step 4: Group Definition
- How to assign abutment spring using Integral bridge feature in midas Civil.
▪ Step 5: Geometry Modification
- How to assign pile springs to simulate Soil Structure Interaction in midas Civil.
▪ Step 6: Boundary Definition
- How to define construction stages in midas Civil.
▪ Step 7: Load Definition
- How to define composite section for construction stages in midas Civil.
▪ Step 8: CS Definition
- How to define analysis control parameters in midas Civil.
▪ Step 9: Analysis Control

▪ Step 10: Analysis & Results

Program Version Civil 2024 (v1.1)

Revision Date January 2024

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00 Overview

▪ Bridge Type: PSC composite Integral bridge

▪ Span Length: 24m
▪ Width: 12m
▪ Time Dependent Material: European

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01 Initial Setting
1 2
Procedure 2
3
3
Invoke Midas Civil
4
1 Open New File
2 Save as “Single-Span PSC Integral

Bridge”

23 Go to “Tools”

34 Click on “Unit System”

4
45 Select the unit system

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

6 Temperature: Celsius]

5 Click on “OK”

.
5

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02 Material & Section Definition – Material Properties

Procedure 1
6

2 1
1 Go to “Properties” 2
6
2 Click on “Material Properties”
33 Click on “Add” to define materials
Define Material data as:
44 Type of design: Concrete
Standard: EN04(RC)
5 Name: Girder DB: C40/50 3 3
Click on "Apply"
4 5
54 Type of Design: Concrete 4 5
Standard: EN04(RC)
Name: Deck DB: C35/45
Click on "Apply"

Create one more material of C35/45

for Substructure

6 Type of design: Steel

Standard: EN05-PS(S)
Name: Tendon
DB: Y1670S7(15.2mm)
Click on "OK”

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

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

33 Click on “Add” to define properties

44 Name: C40
4 8
Code: European
Compressive strength of concrete at
the age of 28 days: 40000 kN/m2 4
Relative Humidity of ambient
environment (40–99): 70 %
Notional size of member > 0.5 m
Age of concrete at the beginning of
shrinkage > 3 days 5 7
5 Click on “Show Result” to see the
graph
66 Click on “Close”
5 7
7 Click on “OK” 6

8 Click on “Close”
6

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 C35. 500mm 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
1 Go to “Properties” 3

2 Click on “Comp. Strength”

2
3 Click on “Add” to define properties

4 Name: C40
Type: Code 7
Code: European
Cement Type(s): Class N : 0.25
Mean compressive strength of
concrete at age of 28 days 4
(fck+delta_f): 40000+ 8000 kN/m2

5 Click on "Redraw Graph"

66 Click on "OK"

7 Click on "Close"

Similarly, Follow Steps from 3 to 6

to define time dependent material
for C35.

5 6

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

Procedure
1
11 Go to “Properties”
3
22 Click on “Material Link” 2
3
Time Dependent Material Link Data 4
for C40
3 Creep/Shrinkage: C40 from list
5
Comp. Strength: C40 from list 4

4 Double click on Girder under

Materials to shift it to the Selected
Materials list

65 Click on “Add / Modify”

7 Similarly, repeat steps from 3 to 5 to

add for C35 Deck 5

86 Click on “Close”

Any time during the modeling, analysis

and design stage, invoking F1 key 6
takes you to web help.

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02 Longitudinal Sectional Detail of the Bridge

LONGITUDINAL ELEVATION

MID-GIRDER SECTION SUPPORT-GIRDER SECTION

ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MM

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02 Material & Section Definition – Section Properties (Girder)

Procedure 4
1
11 Go to “Properties” 2 5
22 Click “Section Properties”
33 Click on “Add...”
44 Click on tab “Composite”
55 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 the
section dimension parameters
HL1: 0.15, HL2: 0.1, HL3: 1.43,
HL4:0.12, HL5:0.3, BL1: 0.14, BL2: 0.425 6
BL4: 0.3750
6 Click on “Select material from DB…” 7
Concrete material for slab:
DB: EN04(RC) 7
Name: C35/45
Concrete material for 8
Girder: DB: EN04(RC)
Name: C40/50
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
11 Name: End-Section
2 Section Type: Composite-I 1
3 Bc: 3m, tc: 0.225, Hh: 0
2
4 Click on “Symmetry”

See the PSC Viewer and enter the

section dimension parameters
HL1: 0.15, HL2: 0.1, HL3: 1.43, HL4:0.12,
HL5:0.3, BL1: 0.3749, BL2: 0.425,
BL4: 0.3750
3 Click on “Select material from DB…”
Concrete material for slab:
DB: EN04(RC)
Name: C35/45
3
Concrete material for Girder:
DB: EN04(RC)
Name: C40/50
44 Click “Change Offset”

Select Offset : Center- Top 4

55 Click on “Apply”
5

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 1
1 Click on tab “Tapered”
3
2 Define Taper Left Section:
23 Name: Mid -> End 2

3 Section Type: Composite-I

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”
Select “End-Section” 4
Click on “Import”
44 Click on “Select material from DB…”
Concrete material for slab:
DB: EN04(RC)
Name: C35/45
Concrete material for Girder:
DB: EN04(RC)
Name: C40/50 5
Select y Axis Variation as “Linear”
6
Select z Axis Variation as “Linear”
55 Click “Change Offset”
Select Offset : Center- Top
66 Click on “Apply”

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

Procedure 1
1 Click on tab “Tapered”
3
2 Define Taper Left Section:
23 Name: End -> Mid 2

3 Section Type: Composite-I

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”
Select “Mid-Section” 4
Click on “Import”
44 Click on “Select material from DB…”
Concrete material for slab:
DB: EN04(RC)
Name: C35/45
Concrete material for Girder:
DB: EN04(RC)
Name: C40/50 5
Select y Axis Variation as “Linear”
6
Select z Axis Variation as “Linear”
55 Click “Change Offset”
Select Offset : Center- Top
66 Click on “Apply”

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02 Material & Section Definition – Section Properties (Diaphragm & Pile)

Procedure 1

2 5
Define Diaphragm & Pile

1 Click on tab “DB/User”

2 Name: Diaphragm
Section Type: Solid Rectangle
Select “User”
v
H: 1.8m, B: 0.3m
32 Click “Change Offset”
Select Offset : Center- Top
Vertical offset: I:-0.225m
Click on "OK"
43 Click on "Apply"

5 Name: Pile
Section Type: Solid Round
D: 1 m 6
3
56 Click “Change Offset” 4 7
Select Offset : Center- Center
67 Click on “OK”

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02 Material & Section Definition – Plate Thickness (Abutment)

Procedure 1

1 Go to “Properties” 2

2 Click “Thickness”

3 Click on “Add...”

44 Input In-Plane & Out-of-plane

thickness : 1.2 m

5 Click on “OK” 3
4
6 Click on “Close”

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03 Modelling – Wizard

Procedure 1
11 Click on “Structure” 2

22 Click on “Prestressed Composite

3 Bridge” wizard

43 Girder Type: Precast Girder Type

5 Modeling Type: All Frame
6 Span Information: 24 m
7 Deck Width: 12 m
8 Spacing(a): 0 m
9 Spacing(b): 0.6 m
10 Uncheck “Continuous Girder”

4
11 Boundary/Substructure
12 Select “Without Substructure” 3
13 Select “Supports”
14 Direction: Tangential

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03 Modelling – Wizard

Procedure
1
11 Click on “Section” tab
4
2
12 Deck Thickness: 0.225 m
3
23 Material
3 Deck: Deck
4 Girder: Girder
5 Diaphragm: Deck
6
64 Number of Girders: 4
5
7 Click “Apply”
8 Girder Offset: -4.5, -1.5, 1.5, 4.5

5
9 Diaphragm
10 Divisions per span: 2
11 End Support: Diaphragm
12 Pier Support: Diaphragm
13 Intermediate: Diaphragm

6 Transverse Deck Element

14 7
8
15 Spacing: Distances (1 m)

7 Girder Information
16
17 No. of Divisions: 1

8 Uncheck “Generate 10th points elements”

18

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03 Modelling – Wizard

Procedure 1

11 Click on “Tendon” tab

2
12 Click “…” to define Tendon property

23 Click “Add”

34 Tendon Name: Tendon 4

4 Tendon Type: Internal(Post-Tension)
5 Material: Tendon

65 Click “…” for Total Tendon Area

3
7 Strand Diameter: 15.2mm(0.6”) 6
8 Number of Strands: 12
9 Click “OK”

6 Duct Diameter: 0.09 m

10
11 Relaxation Coefficient:
12 European-Low

7 Click “OK”
13

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03 Modelling – Wizard

Procedure
11 Enter Tendon data in the table as shown

2 Change Jacking Stress to

3 “1395000” kN/m^2

13 Click “Add”

2
3

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03 Modelling – Wizard

Procedure
1
11 Click on “Load” tab

12 Enter Width
2 b1 = b5 = 0.5 m
3 b2 = b4 = 5.5 m
4 b3 = 0 m

53 Check “Self Weight”

6 Check “Wet Conc” 2
7 Weight Density: 25 kN/m^3
8 Thickness: 0.225 m

94 Barrier: 9 kN/m
10 Uncheck “Median Strip”
3
5 Check “Wearing Surface”
11
12 Weight Density: 22 kN/m^3
13 Thickness: 0.1 m

4 5

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03 Modelling – Wizard

Procedure 1

11 Click on “Construction Stage” tab 2

12 Uncheck “Construction Stage”

23 “Save As” the wizard by “Integral wizard”

name

34 Click “OK”

3 4

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04 Group Definition – Creating groups

Procedure
1
11 Go to Tree Menu -> Group

2 To rename: Right click on group title and

2
select “Rename”

3 To Add new group: Right click on group

3
heading and select “New”

44 Structure Group 4
5 Rename “Substructure” as “Temp
Supports”

6 Add “Abutment” group

7 Add “Pilecap” group

8 Add “Pile” group

9 Boundary group

10 Rename “Substructure Support” as

11 “ Temp Support”

12 Add “Elastic Link” group

13 Add “Abutment Springs” group

14 Add “Pile Springs” group

15 Load Group

16 Rename “DC1-1” as “SW”

3
17 Rename “DC1-2” as “Wet Conc”
2
18 Rename “DC2-1” as “CB”

19 Rename “DW1” as “WC”

Add “EP” group

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05 Geometric Modification

Procedure
1 Enter numbers 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9 in
the element dialogue box and click
enter.
2 Press “Delete” on keyboard. 4
1
3 Beam diaphragm elements at the
end will be deleted. 5
4 Go to Top View
5 Select nodes “276to283”

6 Go to “Node/Element” ->
“Translate nodes”
Mode: Copy
Unequal distance: Z-axis
Distance: [email protected], -1 m 6
7 Click on “Apply”

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06 Boundary Definition – Temporary supports

Procedure 1
1 Go to “Boundary” -> “Elastic Link” 2
2 Boundary Group Name: Elastic Link
3 Elastic Link Data

Type: General 3

SDx: 1e6 kN/m

SDy: 10 kN/m
6
SDz: 10 kN/m
SRx: 10 kN/m
SRy: 10 kN/m
SRz: 10 kN/m
4 Check on “Copy Elastic Link”
Select “Distance”
Axis: y
Distances: 3@3 m
5 Click on “2 Nodes” option

6 Click on node 282 then node 298

Similarly, click on node 283 then node

5
299 on other end of span.
4

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05 Geometric Modification

Procedure 1
1 Go to “Node/Element” -> “Translate”
2 Using “Select Single” select nodes 282
and 283
3 Mode: Copy 2
Translation: Unequal Distance
Axis: y
Distance: -1.5 m
3
4 Check on “Intersect Frame Elements”

Click “Apply”

Similarly, repeat steps 1 to 4 with nodes

276 and 277 with y-axis distance as 1.5 m

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05 Geometric Modification

Procedure 1
1 Go to “Node/Element” -> “Translate”
2 Using “Select Single” select recently
created nodes 308 to 311
3 Mode: Copy
2
Translation: Unequal Distance
Axis: z
Distance: [email protected], -1 m
4 Click “Apply”

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05 Geometric Modification – Abutment

Procedure
1
1 Go to “Node/Element” -> “Auto-mesh”
2 Mesher
Method: Nodes
Type: Quadrilateral
Mesh Size:
Length: 3 m 2
3 Property
Element Type: Plate
Material: Substructure
Thickness: 1.2
Click on box below Mesher and click on
the outer nodes of the abutment in the 3 2
sequence shown
4 Click on “Apply”
4
1

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05 Geometric Modification – Abutment

Procedure
1
Repeat the same process for other end
abutment.

1 Go to “Node/Element” -> “Auto-mesh”

2 Mesher

Method: Nodes
2
Type: Quadrilateral
Mesh Size:
Length: 3 m
3 Property

Element Type: Plate

Material: Substructure 3 2
Thickness: 1.2
Click on box below Mesher and click on
4
1
the outer nodes of the abutment in the
sequence shown 3
4 Click on “Apply”

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05 Geometric Modification – Pile

2
Procedure
1 Go to “Node/Element” -> “Elements” -> 1
“Extrude”
2 Go to Side view

3 Using “Single Select” nodes as shown

4 Element Attribute
Element Type: Beam
Material: Substructure
Section: Pile
4
Translation: Unequal Distance
3
Axis: z
Distances: 10@-1 m
5 Click “Apply”

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05 Geometric Modification – Assigning sections

Procedure
1 Go to Top view
2 Double click “Girder” material from tree
menu 1

3 Click on “Activate” 3

4 Select elements as marked using “Single

Select” and drag and drop respective
sections for the elements

4 End->Mid Mid->End
End Section Section Section End Section

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05 Geometric Modification – Tapered Group

Procedure
1 Go to Iso view 2
2 Go to “Properties” -> “Tapered 1
Group”
3 Group Name: “End->Mid”
6
4 From Tree menu 2 double click
“End->Mid” section
Elements will be added in tapered
group dialogue box.
3
5 Click on “Add”

Similarly, repeat steps 3 to 5 for

Mid->End section

6 Click on “Activate All”

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06 Boundary Definition – Temporary Support

Procedure 1
1 Go to “Boundary”
2 Go to “Boundary Tables” ->
“Supports”
2
3 Update the support table as shown

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06 Boundary Definition – Abutment Springs

Procedure
1 Go to “Boundary” 1
2 Go to “Integral Bridge”
2
3 Boundary Group Name: Abutment Springs
Soil Spring Type: Abutment Spring
Elements of Abutment: Planner
Direction: Normal(+)
Elements list: Select left end abutment plate
elements Left abutment Right abutment
Select Nodes for Footings elements elements
Node List: Select nodes below abutment
Geometry data
Abutment Height(H): 3.325 m
Left Footing Right Footing
Abutment Width(B): 12 m nodes
nodes
Deck Length(L): 24 m
Soil Parameter
Void Ratio(e): 0.3
Specific Gravity(Gs): 2.65
Cycle factor: 2
Thermal Expansion
Differential Deck Temp: 20 [C]
Alpha: Girder
Strip Footing Spring Data
4 Click “Apply”
Found. Width(W): 1.2 m
Found. Bearing Pressure(p’): 250 kN/m^2 Similarly, repeat
step 3 for right 4
Rot. Spring Dir.: Ry end abutment

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06 Boundary Definition – Abutment Springs

Procedure
1 Go to Tree Menu
2 Right click and select Linear spring
support Type 1, Type 2 and Type 3
3 Select “Delete”

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06 Boundary Definition – Pile Springs

Procedure 1
1 Go to “Boundary” 3
2
2 Go to “Integral Bridge”
3 Boundary Group Name: Pile Springs
Soil Spring Type: Pile Spring
Pile Spring Data
Soil Type: Sand
Ground Level: -2.325 m
Pile Diameter(D): 1 m
Unit Weight of Soil(r): 19 kN/m^3
Earth Pressure Coeff. at rest (Ko): 0.4
Coeff. Of Subgrade Reaction(Kh): 25000
kN/m^3
Internal Friction Angle(phi): 30 [deg]
Initial Soil Modulus(k1): Dense 4
Pile Spring nodes
4 Select nodes to apply Soil Springs
5 Click on “Apply”

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04 Group Definition – Assigning structure groups

Procedure 1
1 Go to “Elevation View”
2 Go to Tree Menu-> Group
3 Drag and drop “Abutment”, 2 3
“Pilecap” and “Pile” structure
Abutment group
group selecting respective
elements Pilecap group

Pile group

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07 Load Definition – Modifying and Creating Load cases

Procedure
1
1 Go to “Load” 2 3
2 Go to “Static Loads”
3 Go to “Static Load Cases”
4 For existing loads modify their “Type” to
“Construction Stage Load”
Add a new “Earth Pressure(EP)” load as
“Construction Stage Load”

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07 Load Definition – Assigning Earth Pressure load

Procedure 1
1 Go to “Load” 2
3
2 Go to “Static Loads”
3 Go to “Hydrostatic Pressure”
4 Load Case Name: EP
Load Group Name: EP
4 5
Load Type: Linear
Element Type: Plate
Direction: Local z
Loads
Gradient Direction: Global(-Z)
Reference Level(H): 0 m
Constant Intensity(Po): 0 kN/m^2
Gradient Intensity(g): -15 kN/m^3
5 Select all Plate(Abutment) elements

6 Click on “Apply”

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08 Construction Stage Definition

Stage Days Details

Construction Stage Analysis
Structure 1) Pile and Pile caps are activated
This function allows us to define necessary CS 1 1
construction stages to analyze a bridge Boundary 2) Pile Springs are activated
structure reflecting the effects of evolving
Load 3) SW is activated
structure configurations and elastic and
time dependent (creep and shrinkage) CS2 3 Structure 1) Girders are activated
displacements.
Boundary 1) Temporary supports- to support the girder are activated
Each construction stage is identified with
activated (or deactivated) element, Load 1) Tendons in each girder are stressed sequentially
boundary and load groups. Each stage
retains a unique element group, a 1) Girders supported on abutments-Elastic Links activated- Temp
CS3 14 Boundary
boundary group and a load group, forming Supports deactivated
an interim independent structure. The
1) Casting of Slab for span begins at the 1st day of CS3, hence wet
stage information that was difficult to
define in Wizard can now be added or Load concrete load of the slab & Diaphragm would be acting and
modified using this function.
remaining tendons are stressed.
1) Top of the abutment wall casted, Diaphragms, cross beams and
Note: CS-4 14 Structure
The results of all prior construction stages are deck slab activated
accumulated and applied to the current stage. Once
activated elements, boundary conditions and loads
remain active until they are deactivated. When an Boundary 1) Girders integral with abutments-Elastic Links deactivated.
element is removed, the internal forces are internally
imposed to the contiguous remaining elements in 1) Wet Concrete load deactivated.
the opposite directions. Load

CS-5 36500 Boundary 1) Abutments springs are activated.

1) Earth Pressure, crash barrier and wearing course loads are
Load activated
(This stage is used to check the Long-Term stresses of structure)

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08 Construction Stage Definition

CONSTRUCTION STAGE SEQUENCE

CS-1 Substructure CS-2 Girder Activation on

temporary supports

CS-3 Girder resting on pilecap and CS-4 Application of SIDL and check for
casting of Diaphragm and Deck long term stresses

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08 Construction Stage Definition – CS1

Procedure 1
1 Go to “Load” 3
2 Go to “Construction Stages” 2
3 Go to “Define C.S”
4 Click “Add”
4

Defining Structure Group for CS1

55 Name: CS1
Duration: 1 day(s)
Save Results: Check on Additional Steps
5
6 Click on “Element” tab
76 Select “Pile” & “Pile Cap” under
Group List
8 Age: 28

97 Click “Add” 6

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 7
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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08 Construction Stage Definition – CS1

Procedure
Defining Boundary Group for CS1

61 Click on “Boundary” tab

7 Select “Pile Springs” under Group List
8 Support/Spring Position: Deformed

82 Click “Add” 1

Defining Load Group for CS1

63 Click on “Load” tab

7 Select “SW” under Group List
8 Active Day: First

84 Click “Add”
2
95 Click “Apply”

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08 Construction Stage Definition – CS2

Procedure
1
Defining Structure Group for CS2
51 Name: CS2
Duration: 3 day(s)
Save Results: Check on Additional Steps
2
6 Click on “Element” tab
7
2 Select “Girder” under
Group List
Age: 14

83 Click “Add”

3
Defining Boundary Group for CS2

64 Click on “Boundary” tab 4

7 Select “Temp Support” under Group List
8 Support/Spring Position: Deformed

85 Click “Add”

5
Defining Load Group for CS2
6
66 Click on “Load” tab
7 Select “Tendon-Span1” under Group List
8 Active Day: Last

87 Click “Add”

98 Click “Apply” 7

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08 Construction Stage Definition – CS3

Procedure
Defining Structure Group for CS3 1

51 Name: CS3
Duration: 14 day(s)
Save Results: Check on Additional Steps
2 4

Defining Boundary Group for CS3

62 Click on “Boundary” tab

7 Activation
8 Select “Elastic link” under Group List
9 Support/Spring Position: Deformed
3 5
83 Click “Add”
6 Deactivation
74 Select “Temp Support” under Group List

85 Click “Add”

Defining Load Group for CS3 6

66 Click on “Load” tab
7 Select “Wet conc” under Group List
8 Active Day: First

87 Click “Add”

98 Click “Apply”
7

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08 Construction Stage Definition – CS4

Procedure
1
Defining Structure Group for CS4
51 Name: CS4
Duration: 14 day(s)
Save Results: Check on Additional Steps
2
62 Click on “Element” tab
7 Select “Diaphragm”, “Dummy Beam”,
“Dummy Beam2”, “Abutment” under
Group List
Age: 14

83 Click “Add”
3

Defining Boundary Group for CS4 4

64 Click on “Boundary” tab

7 Deactivation
8 Select “Elastic link” under Group List

85 Click “Add”

6 5
Defining Load Group for CS4

66 Click on “Load” tab

7 Select “Wet conc” under Group List
8 Inactive Day: First

87 Click “Add”

98 Click “Apply” 7

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08 Construction Stage Definition – CS5

Procedure
Defining Structure Group for CS5 1

51 Name: CS5
Duration: 36500 day(s)
Save Results: Check on Additional Steps
2

Defining Boundary Group for CS5

62 Click on “Boundary” tab

7 Activation
8 Select “Abutment Springs” under Group
List
9 Support/Spring Position: Deformed 3

83 Click “Add”

Defining Load Group for CS5

64 Click on “Load” tab 4

7 Select “CB”, “WC”, “EP” under Group List
8 Active Day: First

85 Click “Add”

96 Click “OK”
7
10 Click “Close”

5
7
6

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08 Construction Stage Definition – Composite CS

Procedure 1
1 Go to “Load” 3
2 Go to “Construction Stages” 2 4

3 Go to “Composite Section For C.S”

7
4 Click “Add”
5 Active Stage: CS2 5
Section: Mid Section
Construction Sequence
Part 1 8
Material Type: Element
Composite Stage: Active Stage
Age: 14
Part 2
Material Type: Material 6
Material: Deck
Composite Stage: CS4
Age: 14
6 Click “OK”

Similarly, repeat step 5 for End,

End->Mid and Mid->End sections
7 Click “Update all H”
8 Click “Close”

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09 Analysis Control – CS Analysis Control

Procedure 1
1 Go to “Analysis” 2
2 Go to “Construction Stage”
Load Cases to be Distinguished
from Dead Load for C.S. Output
3 Click “Add”
4 Load Case Name: Wet Conc
Load Type for C.S.: Dead Load(D)
Move “Wet Concrete” under Selected
Load Case
5 Click “OK”
Similarly, repeat step 4 & 5 for
Crash Barrier, Wearing Surface and
3
Earth Pressure loads
6 Check all options under “Frame 4

Output” 6
7 Click “OK”

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10 Analysis & Results

Procedure 1
2
1 Go to “Analysis”
2 Click on “Perform Analysis”
3 Go to “Results” tab
4 Go to “Load Combination” tab
3
Load combination can be 6
4 5
generated
5 “Reactions”, “Deformation”,
“Forces”, “Stresses” can be
observed
6 “Result Tables”- to view results in
tabular format

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