PSC Box Girder Design PDF

MIDAS
Technical
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
Revision Date
Civil 2016 (v1.1)

Oct 6, 2015
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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.
40m
Construction Direction
8m
125m
37m
Construction Joint
8m
32m
Construction joint
Longitudinal View
- The behavior of the bridge under Static loads, Prestress loads, temperature loads and Moving loads
are examined.
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Specifications of the Bridge
Bridge Type:
Span Length:
Width:
Design Code:
Time Dependent Material:
(3-span) PSC continuous box girder

40m + 45m +40m
8.5m (7.5m clear carriageway)
IRC:112 2011
IRC:112 2011
Step
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Cross Sectional Detail of the Bridge
Mid Section
* All Dimensions are in meters
Step
1.032
1.032
1.3
1.3
0.44
0.44
1.4
1.4
0.268
0.268
0.45
0.45
1.3
1.3
0.94
0.71
0.94
0.71
0.2
0.26
0.2
0.26
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1.4
1.4
1.032
1.032
End Section
Step
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Diaphragm Section
Step
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Bearing Arrangement of the Bridge
1.9m
Abutment A1
Pier P1
39.75m
Pier P2
45m
Abutment A2
39.75m
Fixed Pier
Bearing Layout
Longitudinal Direction
Step
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Longitudinal Sectional Detail of the Bridge

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

CL of 40m Span
Mid
Section
13.5m
CL of 45m Span
Tapered
Section
3m
Support
Section
3m
Diaphragm
Section
1m
Support
Section
Tapered
Section
3m
3m
Mid
Section
16m
Longitudinal Section Near Intermediate Span

Step
01
Modeling >
Generating Model
Model Generation Define

Units
Invoke midas Civil

1
Open New File
Select the Unit System [ kN, m]
Save as 3-Span PSC Box Girder
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Step
01
Modeling >
Material Properties
4
Model Generation Material

Properties
1
Go to Properties
Click on Material Properties
Click on Add to define materials
Define Material data:

Name > M50
Type of design> Concrete
Concrete Standard > IS (RC)
DB: M50
Click on Apply
1
2
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
Click on OK
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Step
01
Modeling >
Time Dependent Material Properties
Model Generation Time

Dependent Material Properties
1
Change unit system [ N, mm ]
Go to Properties
(Creep/Shrinkage)
Click on Add to define properties
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
Relative Humidity of ambient
environment (4099) > 70
Notational size of member > 1000mm
Age of concrete at the beginning of
shrinkage > 3 days
Click on Show Result to see the

graph
Click on OK to add the C&S
property.
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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
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Step
01
Modeling >
Time Dependent Material Properties

Dependent Material Properties
1
Go to Properties
Click on Comp. Strength
Click on Add to define properties
Define Compressive Strength data:

Name > M50 Comp
Type > Code
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
Click on OK
1
3
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Step
01
Modeling >
Time dependent Material Link

3

Dependent Material Link
1
Go to Properties
Click on Material Link
Time Dependent Material Link Data
2
4
6
4
Creep/Shrinkage > M50 C&S
Comp. Strength > M50 Comp
Double click on M50 under

Materials to shift it to the Selected
Materials list
Click on Add / Modify
Click on Close
Any time during the modeling, analysis

and design stage, invoking F1 key
takes you to web help.
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Step
01
Modeling >
Defining Section
1
Model Generation Defining

Girder Mid Section
2
1
Change unit system [ KN, m ]
Go to Properties > Section
Properties
3
Click on Add..
Click on tab PSC
Select: PSC-1Cell, 2Cell type
Define Mid Section:
Name > Mid Section

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
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Check all Auto options related to
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Shear calculations
8
Click Change Offset

Select Offset : Center- Top
& Click on OK
9
10
Click Show Calculation Results

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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Step
01
Modeling >
Defining Section

Girder Support Section
Define Sup Section:
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,
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
2

Shear calculations
Click Change Offset

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

following Steps 2 to 5 in Page 15.
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Step
01
Modeling >
Defining Section

Girder Diaphragm Section
1
Define Diaphragm Section:
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,
HI3: 1, BI3: 0.5, HI4: 0,
HI5: 1
2

Shear calculations
Click Change Offset

& Click on OK
Click on OK
3
4

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Step
01
Modeling >
Defining Tapered Section

1
Model Generation Defining Tapered Box Girder Sections

Click on tab Tapered
Define Taper Left Section:
Define Taper Left Section:
Name > Mid- Sup

Section Type > PSC-1CELL
Name > Sup- Mid

Section Type > PSC-1CELL
Click on Size-I Import

Select Mid Section
Click on Import
Click on Size-J Import
Select Sup Section
Click on Import
Similarly Define Taper Right Section:
Click on Size-I Import

Select Sup Section
Click on Import
Click on Size-J Import
Select Mid Section
Click on Import
5
4
Select y Axis Variation as Linear

Select z Axis Variation as Linear
Click Change Offset
.
& Click on OK
Click on Apply

Click Change Offset

& Click on OK
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
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Step
01
Modeling >
Defining Section

Pier Cap Section
1
Go to Properties
Click on Section Properties
Click on Add..
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
Click Change Offset
Click on OK
4
2
6
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
Click Change Offset
Click on OK
& again 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
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Step
01
Modeling >
Defining Section

Pier Section
1
Go to Properties
Click on Section Properties
Click on Add..
Click on tab DB/User
Define Pier:
1
2
4
5
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
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Step
01
Modeling >
Creating Nodes
Model Generation Create

Nodes
Click on Node/Element of Main
Menu
2
Click on Create Nodes
Go to Tree Menu
Coordinates (x,y,z) > 0, 0, 0

Copy : Number of times > 0
Distances (dx, dy, dz) > 0, 0, 0

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
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Step
01
Modeling >
Creating Elements
3
Model Generation Creating

Elements
1
Click on Node/Elements
Click on Extrude
Go to Tree Menu
Select Extrude Type Node -> Line
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
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Step
01
Modeling >
Node Translation
Model Generation Translation

for Bearing Top Nodes
1
Click on Node/Element
Click on Translate Node
Select nodes numbers 2, 43, 89 & 130
1
2
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
Click Apply
& Click Close
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Step
01
Modeling >
Node Translation

for Bearing Top Nodes
1
Click on the Top button to switch to

top view
Click on Select Single button
Select nodes as shown
6
2
3
Go to Tree Menu
6
Mode Copy
Translation Unequal Distance
Axis: Y
Distance: 3.8
7
Click Apply
& Click Close
Note: Here, translational distance of 3.8m is the transverse distance between the two bearings.
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Step
01
Modeling >
Node Translation

for Bearing Bottom Nodes
1

top view
Select encircled nodes as shown
6
2
3
Go to Tree Menu
6
Mode Copy
Axis: Z
Distance: -0.1
7
Click Apply
& Click Close
Note: Here, bearing thickness is considered as 0.1m.
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Step
01
Modeling >
Node Translation

for Pier-Cap Nodes
1
2
3
1
Click on the Front View button to

switch to front view
Click on Translate Nodes button
Select encircled nodes as shown
Click on Activate button to
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separately view the selected nodes.

7
Click on the Side View button to
switch to side-view
8
Select encircled node as shown

Go to Tree Menu
Mode Copy
Axis: Y
Distance: -0.6
10
Click Apply
12
& Click Close

11
Click on Activate ALL button.
12
Click on the arrow as shown to the
10
Note: Here, Bearing centerline to pier-cap end projection is considered as 0.6m
view isometric view

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Step
01
Modeling >
Creating Elements
3
Model Generation Extrude

Pier-Cap Node
1
2
4
2
Click on Activate All button.
Click on the arrow as shown to switch

to the isometric view
3
4
5
6
Click on Extrude button

Element
8

Select Material M40
Select Section Pcap-Right
Select Axis Y
Distances > 0.6,1.15,2@0.75,1.15,0.6
Click on Apply
Click on Close
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Step
01
Modeling >
Deleting Elements
Model Generation Deleting

Piercap elements over Pier
1
2
3

1

2
Click on Delete Elements button
Select encircled nodes/elements as
11
shown
6
Click on Activate button to

separately view the selected items.
Click on the Side View button to

switch to side-view
Select the elements as shown

Go to Tree Menu
Uncheck the option with Free Nodes
10
Click Apply
& Click Close

11
Click on Activate ALL button.

9
10
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Step
01
Modeling >
Creating Elements
3
Model Generation Extrude

Pier-Cap Node
1
Click on Activate All button.
4
2

3
Click on Extrude button
Element
8
Select Material M40
Select Section Pier
Select Axis Z
Distances > -10
9
Click on Apply
Click on Close
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Step
01
Modeling >
Translation of Elements

of Pier & Pier Cap
1
2
3
1

Click on Translate Elements button
Select encircled nodes/elements as
shown
6
Go to Tree Menu
Mode Copy
7
Axis: X
Distance: 45
8
Check the options Intersect Node,

Intersect Element, Copy Node
Attributes & Copy Element
Attributes
9
Click Apply
& Click Close
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Step
01
Modeling >
Renumber Nodes and Elements
Model Generation Renumbering

Nodes and Elements
2
1
Click on Renumber Elements icon
Go to Tree Menu
Click on Node & Element
Set sorting preference as shown in
figure
Click on Apply and Click on Close
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Step
01
Modeling >
Change Element Properties
Model Generation Assigning

Diaphragm Sections
1

2

Go to Tree Menu
2
Click on Works
Select the elements as highlighted.

On selection the selected element
number list will be updated
as 11 12 52 53 98 99 139
140
4
Drag and Drop Diaphragm over the
model window
3
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Step
01
Modeling >

Support Sections
1

2

Go to Tree Menu
2
Click on Works


as 13to15 49to51 54to56
95to97 100to102 136to138
4
Drag and Drop Sup Section over the
model window
3
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Step
01
Modeling >

Tappered Sections
1

2

Go to Tree Menu
2
Click on Works

as 46to48 92to94 133to135

4
Drag and Drop Mid-Sup over the
model window
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Step
01
Modeling >

Tappered Sections
1

2

Go to Tree Menu
2
Click on Works

as 16to18 57to59 103to105

4
Drag and Drop Sup-Mid over the

3
model window
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Step
01
Modeling >

Pier-Cap Left Tappered Section
1

2
top view
Go to Tree Menu
2
Click on Works

as 7to10
4
Drag and Drop Pcap-Left over the

model window
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Step
01
Modeling >
Define Taper Groups

Tapered Section Groups
1
Right Click on the ribbon as shown
Check the Tree Menu 2 Option

and another Tree menu will
appear on the right hand side.
Click on Properties
Click on Tapered Group
1
2
Go to Tree Menu
5
Generating Tapered Groups:

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

Go to Tree Menu 2, Double Click on
Mid-Sup Section & the element list
will be updated as 46to48 92to94
133to135
Click on Add
Set Group Name as Sup-Mid
Sup-Mid Section & the element list
will be updated as 16to18 57to59
103to105
Click on Add
Set Group Name as PC-Left

Pcap-Left Section & the element list
will be updated as 7to10
Click on Add
3
4
Set Group Name as PC-Right

Pcap-Right Section & the element list
will be updated as 3to6
Click on Add
Click on Close
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Step
01
Modeling >
Dividing Element for Construction Joint

1
Change the view to Front View.
Click on Divide Elements button
Select Elements numbers 61 & 107
2
3
by entering them in the

element selection box as
shown
Go to Tree menu
5
Element Type: Frame

Select Equal Distance
Number of Divisions x: 2
Click Apply
Click Close
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.
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Step
01
Modeling >
Auto Calculation of Notional Size

1
Click on Properties
Click on Change Property button
Select all Superstructure elements
1
2
Go to Tree menu
4
Click Apply
Click Close
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.
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Step
01
Modeling >
Group Definition
1
Defining Group
Go to Tree Menu
1
Click Group Tab

Right click on Structure Group and
Click on New
Name: CS
Suffix: 0 to 3
Click Add
Right click on Boundary Group

and Click on New
Name: Sub
Suffix:
Click Add
Name: BG
Suffix: 1to3
Click Add
Click Close
Right click on Load Group

and click on New
Name: SW
Click Add
Name : SIDL
Click Add
Name: PS1-
Suffix: 1to4
Click Add
Name: PS2-
Suffix: 1to4
Click Add
Name: PS3-
Suffix: 1to4
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.
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Step
Construction Stages Description

1. First Construction Stage
8m
40m
A1
P1
2. Second Construction Stage

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

40m
A1
8m
P1
37m
Construction Joint
8m
P2
32m
Construction Joint
A2
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Step
01
Modeling >
Assigning Structure Group
Model Assigning Structure

Group
1
Click on the Front View button to switch to

front view.
Go to Tree Menu
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

Select elements as shown in CS1 figure
Drag & drop in the Structure group
CS 1
Element No.s 62to107 141
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.
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Step
01
Modeling >
Support Definition
2

Rigid Links
1
3
1

4
Click Boundary
Click Rigid Link

Go to Tree Menu
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
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Step
01
Modeling >
Support Definition
2

Rigid Links
1

Click Boundary
Click Rigid Link
Go to Tree Menu
4
Go to Boundary tab
Select Boundary Group Name BG1
Click on Rigid Body

Check Copy Rigid Link
1
Select Axis X
Enter Distances: 39.75

5
Click Apply
Click Close
3
5
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Step
01
Modeling >
Support Definition

Rigid Links
1
2
3

4
Click Boundary
Click Rigid Link

Go to Tree Menu
Go to Boundary tab
Click on Rigid Body


5
Click Apply
Click Close
3
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Step
01
Modeling >
Support Definition

Rigid Links
1
2
1

4
Click Boundary
Click Rigid Link

Go to Tree Menu
Go to Boundary tab
Click on Rigid Body

1

5
Click Apply
Click Close
3
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Step
01
Modeling >
Support Definition
2

Elastic Links
1
3
1

Click Boundary
Click Elastic Link

Go to Tree Menu
Go to Boundary tab
Enter SDx> 1e+8 kN/m
SDy> 100 kN/m
SDz> 100 kN/m
Check Copy Elastic Link
Select Axis X
Enter Distances: 84.75,39.75
Click in input box 2 Nodes:

5
and then Click Highlighted

Node 2
Click Close
Note: The elastic links stiffness in different directions are provided to simulate the layout of
bearings as given on Page8
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Step
01
Modeling >
Support Definition
2

Elastic Links
1
3
1
4

2
Click Boundary
Click Elastic Link

Go to Tree Menu
Go to Boundary tab
SDy> 1e+8 kN/m
SDz> 100 kN/m
Check Copy Elastic Link
Select Axis X
Enter Distances: 84.75,39.75

5
Node 2
Click Close
bearings as given on Page 8
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Step
01
Modeling >
Support Definition
2

Elastic Links
1
3
1
4

Click Boundary
Click Elastic Link

Go to Tree Menu
Go to Boundary tab
SDy> 1e+8 kN/m
SDz> 1e+8 kN/m
1

Node 2
Change SDy> 100 kN/m

Node 4
5
Click Close
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Step
01
Modeling >
Support Definition

Fixed Supports
1
2
1
Click on the button as shown & switch

to the front view
Click Boundary
Click Define Supports
Go to Tree Menu
4

Click on D-ALL & R-ALL to simulate
fixed condition.
Select encircled nodes with Node
numbers 1 2 5 8 15 18 using
Click Apply
Click Close
5
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Step
02
Load >
Defining Loads
Static Loads Defining Static

Load Cases
1
2
1
2
Go to Load tab
Click Static Load Cases
Define Static Load Cases
Name : Self Weight
Type : Construction Stage Load(CS)
Click Add
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
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Step
02
Load >
Defining Loads
1
2
Static Loads Self Weight

Assigning Self Weight
1
Go to Load tab
Click Self Weight
Go to Tree Menu
Go to Load
Select Load Case Name Self Weight

Select Load Group Name SW
Enter Self Weight Factor, Z : -1
Click Add
Click Close
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Step
02
Load >
Defining Loads
1
Static Loads Wearing Course
Assigning Wearing Course Dead Load

1
2
3
Go to Load tab
Click Element
Go to Tree Menu
Go to Load
Select Load Case Name SIDL-WC
Select Load Group Name SIDL
Select Load Type Uniform Loads
Select Load Direction Global Z
Enter w -16.5 KN/m
In Model View window select all
Superstructure elements x
Click Apply
Click Close
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Step
02
Load >
Defining Loads
1
Static Loads Crash Barrier
Assigning Crash Barrier Dead Load

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

Enter w -8 KN
Click Apply
Change Eccentricity
Enter Distance I-End 4.25m
Click Apply
4
Click Close
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Step
02
Load >
Defining Loads
Static Loads Prestress Load

1
Change unit system [N,mm]
Go to Load of Main Menu
Click Temp/Prestress
Click Tendon Property
Click Add
2
4
Enter Tendon Name Tendon

Select Tendon Type Internal(PostTension
Select Material Tendon
Click in the dialog box for Total
Tendon Area
Select Strand Diameter 15.2mm(0.6)
Enter Number of Strands 19
Click OK
Enter Duct Diameter 110mm
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
55
Step
02
Load >
Defining Loads
1

1
Go to Load tab
Click Tendon Profile
Click Add
Enter Tendon Name A1L

Select Tendon Property as Tendon
Click in Assigned Elements
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
Click OK
3
2
Elements 11to61
Generate A2L, A3L & A4L by

6
following Step 4
Generate A1R, A2R, A3R & A4R by
following Step 4 and using x Axis
Rotation as 11.31 instead of -11.31
Click Close
*Select respective cable coordinates and

paste it in input table.
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.
56
Step
02
Load >
Defining Loads
1

1
Go to Load tab
Click Add
Enter Tendon Name B1L
141 as shown in Model View
Coordinates for B1L
Type 141
Click OK
Generate B2L following Step 4
Generate B1R, B2R by following

Step 4 and using x Axis Rotation as
3
2
Elements
Elements
62to107
62to107
141
141
11.31 instead of -11.31

7
Click Close
57
Step
02
Load >
Defining Loads
1

1
Go to Load tab
Click Add
Enter Tendon Name B3L
Coordinates for B3L
Type 57
Click OK
Generate B4L following Step 4
Generate B3R, B4R by following
3
2
Elements 57to107 141

11.31 instead of -11.31
7
Click Close
58
Step
02
Load >
Defining Loads
1

1
Go to Load tab
Click Add
Enter Tendon Name C1L
and select/type element 108to140
Coordinates for C1L
Type 142
Click OK
Generate C2L following Step 4
Generate C1R, C2R by following
3
2
Elements 108to140 142
11.31 instead of -11.31

7
Click Close
59
Step
02
Load >
Defining Loads
1

1
Go to Load tab
Click Add
Enter Tendon Name C3L
and select/type element 103to140
Coordinates for C3L
Type 103
Click OK
Generate C4L following Step 4
Generate C3R, C4R by following
Elements
103to140
142
Elements
103to140
142

11.31 instead of -11.31
7
Click Close
60
Step
02
Load >
Defining Loads
1

2
1
Go to Load tab
Click Tendon Prestress
Go to Tree Menu
Go to Load
Select Load Case Name Prestress

Input by Stress
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
Tendons Click on > , All tendons will now

move to the right box under the head
Selected.
Click Add
Click Close
4
5
61
Step
02
Load >
Defining Loads
1

Go to Tree Menu
1
Go to Works pane
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
62
Step
02
Load >
Defining Loads
1

1
Go to Load tab
Click Element Temp.
Select all superstructure elements.
Go to Tree menu
3
2
Select Load Case name as Temperature

Rise
Input Final temperature: 25 degree C
Click Apply
Select all superstructure elements again
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
Celcius from Tools Unit System
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.
63
Step
02
Load >
Defining Loads
5

1
Go to Load tab
Click Beam Section Temp.
Go to Tree menu
Select Load Case name as Positive
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 150 mm
Enter T1 as 17.8 [C]
Enter T2 as 4 [C]
Click on Add
Change Parameters:
Enter H1 as 150 mm
Enter H2 as 400 mm
Enter T1 as 4 [C]
Enter T2 as 0 [C]
Click on Add
Change Parameters:
Enter H1 as 2850 mm
Enter H2 as 3000 mm
Enter T1 as 0 [C]
Enter T2 as 2.1 [C]
Click on Add
Click Apply
Click Close
3
2
Positive Temperature
Differences
Reverse Temperature
Differences
h1
h1
h2
h2
h3
h3
h4
For the given depth of box girder

h1 = 0.15m
h1 = h4 = 0.25m
h2 = 0.25m
h2 = h3 = 0.25m
h3 = 0.15m
If temperature units are in degree Fahrenheit, one can change to degree Celsius from Tools Unit System
64
Step
02
Load >
Defining Loads
5

1
Go to Load tab
Click Beam Section Temp.
Go to Tree menu
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
Enter H2 as 500 mm
Enter T2 as 0 [C]
Click on Add
Change Parameters:
Enter H1 as 2500 mm
Enter H2 as 2750 mm
Enter T1 as 0 [C]
Click on Add
Change Parameters:
Enter H1 as 2750 mm
Enter H2 as 3000 mm
6
Click Apply
Click Close
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.
65
Step
02
Load >
Defining Loads
1
Moving Loads Define Lane

2
1
Change unit system [kN , m]
Go to Load tab
Click Moving Load
Click Traffic Line Lanes
Click Add
Enter Lane Name 70R

View the figure provided
Enter Eccentricity 1.155m
Enter Wheel Spacing 1.93m
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
Click on extreme right node of
superstructure i.e. node no. 159
4
6
Node: 29
Node: 159
Click OK
For other lanes, similarly change names,
wheel spacing and eccentricities as below:
Enter Lane Name Cl.A 1
Enter Eccentricity 2.45m
Enter Lane Name Cl.A 2
Enter Eccentricity -1.05m
66
Step
02
Load >
Defining Loads
Moving Loads Define Vehicle
1
3
Click Moving Load
Click Vehicles
Click Add Standard
Select Standard Name IRC:6-2000
4
5
Standard Load
6
Select Vehicular Load Type Class A
Click Apply
Select Vehicular Load Type Class 70R
Click OK
Click Close
6
9
67
Step
02
Load >
Defining Loads
Moving Loads Define Moving

Load Combination
1
Go to Load tab
Click Moving Load
Click Moving Load Cases
Click Add
Enter Load Case Name 70R
Uncheck Auto Live Load Combination
Under Sub-Load Cases Click Add
Enter Scale Factor 1
1
3
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
9
Click OK
7
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.
68
Step
02
Load >
Defining Loads
Moving Loads Define Moving

Load Combination
1
Go to Load tab
Click Moving Load
Click Moving Load Cases
Click Add
Enter Load Case Name Cl.A
Uncheck Auto Live Load Combination
Under Sub-Load Cases Click Add
Enter Scale Factor 1
1
3
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
9
Click OK
7
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.
69
Step
02
Load >
Defining Loads
Construction Stage Analysis

This function allows us to define necessary
construction stages to analyze a bridge
structure reflecting the effects of evolving
structure configurations and elastic and
time dependent (creep and shrinkage)
displacements.
Each construction stage is identified with
activated (or deactivated) element,
boundary and load groups. Each stage
retains a unique element group, a
boundary group and a load group, forming
an interim independent structure. The
stage information that was difficult to
define in Wizard can now be added or
modified using this function.
Stage
Days
Details
CS 0
Pier, Pier Cap and Abutment supports are activated at the age of 28
days.
CS 1
First Span is stressed & Launched with structure group age of 21

days.
CS 2
Second Span with structure group age of 21 days is stitched to the

constructed stage1 structure and stressed.
CS 3
Last span with structure group age of 21 days is stitched to the

constructed stage2 structure and stressed.
CS4
10000
Note:
The results of all prior construction stages are
accumulated and applied to the current stage. Once
activated elements, boundary conditions and loads
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.
Casting of Crash Barrier and Wearing Course.
70
Step
02
Load >
Defining Loads
Define Construction Stage

Analysis Data
3
1
Click Construction Stage Analysis
Data
3
Click Define Construction Stage

4
Define Stage 01:

4
Click Add
Enter Name CS0
Enter Duration 1 days
Click Element tab
Select CS0 under Group List
Enter Age 28
10
Click Add
5
6
7
8
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.
10
71
Step
02
Load >
Defining Loads

Analysis Data
1
Click Boundary tab
Select sub under Group List
Select Deformed
Click Add
1
2
3
72
Step
02
Load >
Defining Loads

Analysis Data
1
Click Load tab
Select SW under Group List
Select Active Day First
Click Add
Click OK
3
2
73
Step
02
Load >
Defining Loads

Analysis Data
1
3
2
Follow the Step1 to Step4 as given

on Page71
Enter Name CS1

Enter Day : 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08
Click Add
4
Click Element tab
Enter Age 21
Click Add
74
Step
02
Load >
Defining Loads
1

Analysis Data
1
Click Boundary tab
Select BG1 under Group List
Select Deformed
Click Add
Click Load tab
Select PS1-1 under Group List
Select Active Day as 0.02
Click Add
Repeat Steps 6, 7 & 8 with

5
following details
6
Click Add
Click Add
Click Add
16
Click OK
7
6
75
Step
02
Load >
Defining Loads

Analysis Data
1
3
2

on Page71
Enter Name CS2

Enter Day : 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08
Click Add
4
Click Element tab
Enter Age 21
Click Add
6
5
76
Step
02
Load >
Defining Loads
1

Analysis Data
1
Click Boundary tab
Select Deformed
Click Add
Click Load tab
Click Add

5
following details
6
Click Add
Click Add
Click Add
16
Click OK
77
Step
02
Load >
Defining Loads

Analysis Data
1
3
2

on Page71
Enter Name CS1

Enter Day : 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08
Click Add
4
Click Element tab
Enter Age 21
Click Add
6
5
78
Step
02
Load >
Defining Loads
1

Analysis Data
1
Click Boundary tab
Select Deformed
Click Add
Click Load tab
Click Add
3
2

5
following details
6
Click Add
Click Add
Click Add
16
Click OK
79
Step
02
Load >
Defining Loads

Analysis Data
1

on Page71
Enter Name CS4

Click Load tab
Select SIDL under Group List
Select Active Day First
Click Add
Click OK
80
Step
03
Analysis >
Moving Load Analysis

1
Moving Load Analysis Control

1
Go to Analysis tab
Click Moving Load
Enter Number/Line Elements: 3
Select Analysis Results Frame
Normal + Concurrent Force

Check Combined Stress Calculation
5
Select Bridge Type for Impact

4
Calculation RC
6
Click OK
81
Step
03
Analysis >

1

Control
1
Go to Analysis tab
Click Construction Stage
Click Add
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
Repeat Steps 3 & 4 with Load for load
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
Click OK
82
Step
03
Analysis >
Converting Tapered Group
Converting Tapered Group to

multiple tapered sections
1
Go to Properties tab
Click on Tapered Group
Go to Tree Menu
Select Mid-Sup & Sup-Mid tapered
1
2
groups
5
Click Convert to Tapered Section
Click OK
Click Close
83
Step
03
Analysis >
Reinforcement Assignment
1
Assigning reinforcement to the

sections
1
Change units to KN-m.
Go to Properties tab
Click Section manager
Reinfocements
4
Select Mid section
Click on Multi Add
Enter Reinforcement data in the
tables as shown and click OK

7
Click Apply
Repeat the Steps 4 to 6 for all

sections.
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
84
Step
03
Analysis >
Reinforcement Assignment
Assigning reinforcement to the

sections
1
Select Mid section
Click on Shear Reinforcement
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

under Torsional Reinforcement as
Pitch: 0.15m
* Awt: 0.0003142 m^2 (1Leg of P20)
* Alt: 0.008044 m^2(40 Nos. of P16)
Click Apply
Repeat the Steps 2 to 5 for all

sections.
Click Close
*Note: Diameter & number of rebars can be entered by clicking
85
Step
03
Analysis >
Perform Analysis
Run Analysis
1
Go to Analysis tab
Click Perform Analysis
86
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 Cases & Factor
Temp
Temperature Rise(ST)
Temperature fall(ST)
Positive temp Grad(ST)
Negative temp Grad(ST)
Temp(CBC)
Temp Grad(CBC)
70R(MV)
Cl.A(MV)
Dead Load(CS)
SIDL-WC(CS)
SIDL-CB(CS)
Erection Load 3(CS)
Tendon Primary(CS)
Tendon Secondary(CS)
Creep Secondary(CS)
Shrinkage Secondary(CS)
MVL(CBC)
Temp Overall(CBC)
1
1
-
Load Combination
Service LL
Temp Grad Temp Overall
MVL
Leading
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0.9
0.9
1
1
1
0.6
Service Temp
Leading
1
1
1
1
0.9
0.9
1
1
0.75
1
ULS
1.35
1.75
1.35
1
1
1
1
1
1.5
-
87
Step
04
Results>
Viewing Stresses
1
Stresses for Service

Combinations
1
Click on Results Tab
Click on Stresses Beam Stresses
Diagram
Go to Tree Menu
3
Select Load Combination CBCmax:

Service LL Leading
Select location 1(-y,+z)
Click Apply and stress contour will

be displayed for the top left corner of
the girder for corresponding load case.
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.
7
Change the units to N-mm
Check the Values option and stress
values will be displayed.

5
88
Step
04
Results> Design
Defining Design Parameters
Parameters
1
2
3
1
Go to PSC tab
Select IRC 112-2011
Click Parameters
Select Prestressing Strand type:
Strands
5
Click Select All

4
Click OK
89
Step
04
Results> Design
Parameters

1
Go to PSC tab
Select PSC Design Material
Click on Material Name M50
Under Concrete Material Selection
1
2
Select Code: IS(RC)

Select Grade: M50
5
Under Rebar Selection

Select Code: IS(RC)
Select Grade of Main Rebar: Fe500
Select Grade of Sub-Rebar: Fe500

6
Click Modify & Close
90
Step
04
Results> Design
Parameters
1

1
Go to PSC tab
Click Design Output Position
Click Design Position

3
Enter Element Numbers 55 75 in
element selection box to select

elements 55 & 75.
4
5
Click Apply
Click Output Position as shown in

Step2.
Repeat Steps 3 & 4
91
Step
04
Results> Design
Parameters
Defining Design Parameters &

Generating Excel Report
1
6
Go to PSC tab
Select Serviceability Load

Combination Type
Select Serviceability load
combinations Service LL
Leading & Service Temp

Leading
4
Select -> button to move the selected

combinations under
Characteristic combinations.
4
Click OK
Click Perform Design
Click Excel Report to get the design
of elements 55 & 75 in excel

sheet format
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Specifications of the Bridge

(3-span) PSC continuous box girder

3-Span Continuous Prestressed Box Girder Bridge

Cross Sectional Detail of the Bridge

3-Span Continuous Prestressed Box Girder Bridge

Cross Sectional Detail of the Bridge

3-Span Continuous Prestressed Box Girder Bridge

Cross Sectional Detail of the Bridge

3-Span Continuous Prestressed Box Girder Bridge

Bearing Arrangement of the Bridge

Longitudinal Sectional Detail of the Bridge

Longitudinal Section Near End Span

Longitudinal Section Near Intermediate Span

Model Generation Define

Invoke midas Civil

Open New File

Select the Unit System [ kN, m]

Save as 3-Span PSC Box Girder

3-Span Continuous Prestressed Box Girder Bridge

Model Generation Material

Click on Material Properties

Click on Add to define materials

Define Material data:

Name > M40

3-Span Continuous Prestressed Box Girder Bridge

Time Dependent Material Properties

Model Generation Time

Change unit system [ N, mm ]

Click on Add to define properties

Define Creep / Shrinkage data:

Click on Show Result to see the

3-Span Continuous Prestressed Box Girder Bridge

Time Dependent Material Properties

Model Generation Time

Click on Comp. Strength

Click on Add to define properties

Define Compressive Strength data:

Click on Redraw Graph

3-Span Continuous Prestressed Box Girder Bridge

Time dependent Material Link

Model Generation Time

Click on Material Link

Time Dependent Material Link Data

Creep/Shrinkage > M50 C&S

Comp. Strength > M50 Comp

Double click on M50 under

Click on Add / Modify

Any time during the modeling, analysis

3-Span Continuous Prestressed Box Girder Bridge

Model Generation Defining

Change unit system [ KN, m ]

Go to Properties > Section

Click on tab PSC

Select: PSC-1Cell, 2Cell type

Define Mid Section:

Name > Mid Section

Check all Auto options related to

Click Change Offset

Click Show Calculation Results

3-Span Continuous Prestressed Box Girder Bridge