Release Note

Release Date : Dec. 2016

Product Ver. : Gen 2017 (v2.1) and Design+ 2017 (v2.1)

DESIGN OF General Structures

Integrated Design System for Building and General Structures
Enhancements
midas Gen 3
(1) Imperfection Loads as per EN1992-1-1 & EN1993-1-1
(2) Beam/Column/Wall Design as per ACI318-14 / ACI318M-14
(3) Torsion Design as per EN1992-1-1 2004
(4) RC Wall Checking Detail Report as per ACI 318-11/08
(5) Inelastic Time History Analysis for Plate Element
(6) Revit 2017 Interface
(7) Select Members by the Range of Analysis Result

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(1) Beam/Column/Wall Design as per ACI318-14 / ACI318M-14

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1. Imperfection Loads as per EN1992-1-1 & EN1993-1-1

Equivalent Horizontal Loads

Global initial sway imperfection is determined as coefficient, , which is multiplied by vertical loads of structure.

Clause 5.3.2(4)B in EN1993-1-1 states that where the overall applied lateral loads are
more than 15% of the vertical loads in a member then the notional horizontal loads can
be ignored. This is expressed as HEd 0.15 VEd. Example of Equivalent Horizontal Load

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1. Imperfection Load as per EN1992-1-1 & EN1993-1-1 (continued)

Calculate the coefficient,

Load > Settlement/Etc. > Imperfection > Imperfection Data
It provides both automatic calculation of coefficient considering story height
and no. of columns and user defining feature of user coefficient. However if the
column is slanted or if it does not contain the nodes from either corresponding
story or upper story, it is not possible to obtain the no. of columns
automatically.

Calculate Imperfection Load

Load > Settlement/Etc. > Imperfection > Create Imperfection Load

Create Load Case and Nodal Load for Imperfection automatically.

Equivalent load of Local Imperfection

is not supported and Nodal Load
should be defined by user for wall or
slanted column.

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1. Imperfection Load as per EN1992-1-1 & EN1993-1-1 (continued)

Nodal Load generation for Imperfection Load

454.3*0.001
Roof = 0.454 kN

0.454 kN
5F 1.769 kN

1 * P1
1 * P1
1.769 kN

P1 4F 5.296 kN

1 * P1
(2 * P2) (1 * P1)
5.296 kN
2 * P2
3F 10.556 kN
P2 10.556 - 5.296 = 5.26 kN
2 * P2 = 5260 N
(3 * P3) (2 * P2) 10.556 kN
3 * P3 17.698 kN
P3
2F

3 * P3
3 * P3 17.698 kN
1F

Imperfection Load Input Nodal Load Axial Force(kN) Imperfection Load Input Nodal Load (N)

Imperfection Load Generation Method Imperfection Load Generation in midas Gen

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1. Imperfection Load as per EN1992-1-1 & EN1993-1-1 (continued)

Create Load Combination

Results > Load Combination

Dead Load and Live Load are applied to all Imperfection Load Case in Load Combination. For the Load Combination which contains lateral load, imperfection
load case in the same direction as lateral load will only be considered. Below is the example of Imperfection Load Case for Dead Load, Live Load, Wind Load and
Seismic Load for Load Combination.

Table for Imperfection Check

Results > Result Table > Imperfection

It provides Check Table to show how factored load is applied to Imperfection

Load. Table on the right shows that application of Imperfection Load is
required if 15% of Axial Force is greater than Horizontal Force.
Horizontal Force < 0.15*Axial Force

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2. Design as per ACI318-14 / ACI318M-14

Beam Design
Define shear reinforcement spacing according to Vs value.

ACI318-11 ACI318-14 ACI318M-14

Detail Result (midas Gen 2017 v2.1)

Vs < 4*SQRT(fc)*bw*d Vs > 4*SQRT(fc)*bw*d

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2. Design as per ACI318-14 / ACI318M-14 (continued)

Column Design
Check the area of transverse reinforcement according to concrete strength(fc) and axial force(Pu) in Special Moment Frames.

ACI318-11 ACI318-14 ACI318M-14

Detail Result (midas Gen 2017 v2.1)

Pu > 0.3Agfc or fc > 70MPa

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2. Design as per ACI318-14 / ACI318M-14 (continued)

Wall Design
Perform wall design taking into account area of transverse reinforcement and enhanced thickness limitation of special boundary from Special Structural Wall

ACI318-11 ACI318-14 ACI318M-14

Detail Result (midas Gen 2017 v2.1)

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3. Torsion design according to EN1992-1-1:2004

Torsion design for circular or rectangular sections of RC members are as follows:

1) Design for Shear : Calculate Asw/s by Ved.
2) Convert the rectangular section to an equivalent hollow box section.
3) Check if concrete section is adequate [BS EN1992-1-1:2004, 6.3.2(4)].
4) Check only minimum reinforcement is required.[BS EN1992-1-1:2004, 6.3.2(4)].
5) Calculate additional link reinforcement required to resist torsion.
6) Calculate amount of total transverse reinforcement.
7) Calculate additional longitudinal reinforcement.
Design Result (Gen 2017 v2.1)

Design > Concrete Design Code (Gen 2017 v2.1)

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3. Torsion design according to EN1992-1-1:2004 (continued)

Detail Report (Gen 2017 v2.1)

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[[[*]]] ANALYZE SHEAR AND TORSION CAPACITY.
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( ). Compute design parameters. ( ). Calculate crushing limit for combined shear and torsion.
-. Gamma_c = 1.50 (for Fundamental or Earthquakes). -. TEd / TRd_max + VEd / VRd_max = 0.615 ---> O.K.
-. Alpha_cc= 1.00 (Default or User Defined).
-. fcd = Alpha_cc * fck / Gamma_c = 0.020 kN/mm^2. ( ). Calculate required transverse reinforcement for torsion. ( Asw1 = 71.33000 mm^2. )
-. Gamma_s = 1.15 (for Fundamental or Earthquakes). -. SreqT = Asw1*2*Ak*cot(Theta)*fyd / TEd = 116.510 mm.
-. fywd = fyw / Gamma_s = 0.348 kN/mm^2. -. Smax1 = dUk / 8.0 = 175.000 mm.
-. Smax2 = 0.75 * d = 402.375 mm.
( ). Calculate parameters of section for torsion. -. SmaxT = min [SreqT, Smax1, Smax2, B, H ] = 116.510 mm.
-. tef = A / U = B*H / [2*(B+H)] = 100.0000 mm.
-. Ak = (B-tef) * (H-tef) = 100000.0000 mm^2. -. Asw,req/s = TEd / (2*Ak*cot(Theta)*fyd) = 612.22370 mm^2/m.
-. Uk = 2*(B + H - 2*tef) = 1400.0000 mm. -. Asw,use/s = 99990.00000 mm^2/m.
-. Asw,req/s < Asw,use/s ---> O.K.
( ). Calculate the torsional cracking moment.
-. Alpha_ct = 1.000 ( ). Calculate required longitudinal reinforcement for torsion.
-. fctm = 0.30 * fck^(2/3) = 0.0029 kN/mm^2. -. Asl,req = TEd*cot(Theta)*Uk / (2*Ak*fyd) = 857.11317 mm^2.
-. fctd = 0.7*fctm = 0.7*Alpha_ct*(0.7*fctm)/Gamma_c = 0.0014 kN/mm^2. -. Asl,use = 1.01360e+003 mm^2.
-. T_Rdc = 2*Ak*fctd*tef = 27033.70 kN-mm. -. Asl,req < Asl,use ---> O.K.

( ). Calculate shear strength of concrete. ( ). Calculate shear strength of concrete.

-. bw = 300.000 mm. -. V_Ed = 86.454 kN.
-. k = MIN[ 1.0+sqrt(200/d), 2.0 ] = 1.6106 (by d unit is mm). -. bw = 300.000 mm.
-. Asl = 1161.30000 mm^2. (Area of tensile reinforcement). -. k = MIN[ 1.0+sqrt(200/d), 2.0 ] = 1.6106 (by d unit is mm).
-. Rhol = Asl/(bw*d) = 0.00722 -. Asl = 1161.30000 mm^2. (Area of tensile reinforcement).
-. C_Rdc = 0.18/Gamma_c = 0.1200 -. Rhol = Asl/(bw*d) = 0.00722
-. V_Rdc1 = [ C_Rdc*k*(100*Rhol*fck)^(1/3) ]*bw*d = 86.691 kN. -. C_Rdc = 0.18/Gamma_c = 0.1200
-. V_Rdc2 = [ 0.035*k^(3/2)*sqrt(fck) ]*bw*d = 63.065 kN. -. V_Rdc1 = [ C_Rdc*k*(100*Rhol*fck)^(1/3) ]*bw*d = 86.691 kN.
-. V_Rdc = MAX[ V_Rdc1, V_Rdc2 ] = 86.691 kN. -. V_Rdc2 = [ 0.035*k^(3/2)*sqrt(fck) ]*bw*d = 63.065 kN.
-. V_Rdc = MAX[ V_Rdc1, V_Rdc2 ] = 86.691 kN.
( ). Calculate limit for torsion check. -. Vwd = 0.0 kN. (V_Rdc > V_Ed) ---> Shear reinforcement is not required.
-. TEd / TRd_c + VEd / VRd_c = 3.153 ---> Reinforcement to resist torsion is required.
( ). Calculate required shear reinforcement. ( Asw1 = 71.33000 mm^2. )
( ). Calculate design torsional resistance moment. -. Asw/s1 = Vwd / (0.9*fywd*d) = 0.00000 mm^2/m.
-. Nu = 0.5000 -. Calculate spacing s1 = Not Required.
-. Alphacw = 1.0000 -. Rhow = 0.00110 (by concrete and steel classes).
-. Theta = 45.0000 (deg) -. Smax1 = Asw / (bw*Rhow) = 434.10056 mm.
-. T_RdMax = 2*Nu*Alphacw*fcd*Ak*tef*sin(Theta)*cos(Theta) = 100000.000 kN-mm. -. Smax2 = 0.75*d = 402.37500 mm.
-. SmaxT = 116.50970 mm.
( ). Calculate design value of the maximum shear force. -. Applied spacing s = MIN[ Smax1, Smax2, SmaxT ] = 116.50970 mm.
-. Nu = 0.5000 (fck <= 70MPa) -. N_leg = 2
-. Nu1 = Nu = 0.5000 -. Asw/s = N_leg*Asw1 / s = 1224.44739 mm^2/m.
-. Alphacw = 1.0000 -. Nu = 0.5000 (fck <= 70MPa)
-. Theta = 45.0000 (deg) -. Nu1 = Nu = 0.5000
-. V_RdMax = Alphacw*bw*0.9*Nu1*fcd/{cot(Theta)+tan(Theta)}* = 724.275 kN. -. Aswmax/s = 0.5*1.0*Nu1*fcd*bw/fywd = 4312.50000 mm^2/m.

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4. Design of steel beams in torsion according to EN1993-1-1:2004

Torsion design is performed automatically with member design and the procedure is as follows:
1) Calculate St Venant torsional constant, I_T.
2) Calculate Torsional section modulus, W_t.
3) Calculate Cross sectional Torsion and Shear resistance.
4) Check flexure by taking into account reduction factor due to torsion.
5) Calculate yield criterion for the elastic verification.

Torsion Design is only applicable to rectangular or circular hollow box section.

Design Result (Gen 2017 v2.1)

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4. Design of steel beams in torsion according to EN1993-1-1:2004 (continued)

Detail Report (Gen 2017 v2.1)

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[[[*]]] CHECK BENDING MOMENT RESISTANCE ABOUT MAJOR AXIS.
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================================================================= [[[*]]]
CHECK TORSIONAL RESISTANCE. ( ). Calculate elastic resistance moment about major axis.
================================================================= [ Eurocode3:05 6.1, 6.2.5 ]
-. Wely = 0.0019 m^3.
( ). Calculate parameters for torsional resistance. -. Mc_Rdy = Wely * fy / Gamma_M0 = 525.52 kN-m.
-. p = 2[(h-t) + (b-t)] - 2r(4-PI) = 1.52 m.
-. Ap = (h-t)*(b-t) - r^2*(4-PI) = 0.15 m^2. ( ). Check ratio of moment resistance (M_Edy/Mc_Rdy).
4*Ap^2*t/p + p*t^3/3 M_Edy 142.19
-. Wt = ----------------------- = 2.89e-003 m^3. -. ------ = --------------- = 0.271 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
t + 2*Ap/p Mc_Rdy 525.52

( ). Calculate torsional resistance (T_Rd). ================================================================= [[[*]]]

[ Eurocode3:05 6.2.7] CHECK INTERACTION OF COMBINED RESISTANCE.
-. T_Rd = Wt * fy / sqrt[3] / Gamma_M0 = 458.72 kN-m. =================================================================

( ). Check ratio of torsional resistance (T_Ed/T_Rd). ( ). Calculate Major reduced design resistance of bending and shear.
T_Ed 46.22 [ Eurocode3:05 6.2.8 (6.30) ]
-. ------ = -------------- = 0.101 < 1.000 ---> O.K. -. In case of V_Edz / Vpl_Rdz < 0.5
T_Rd 458.72 -. My_Rd = Mc_Rdy = 525.52 kN-m.

================================================================= [[[*]]] ( ). Calculate Minor reduced design resistance of bending and shear.
CHECK SHEAR RESISTANCE. [ Eurocode3:05 6.2.8 (6.30) ]
================================================================= -. In case of V_Edy / Vpl_Rdy < 0.5
-. Mz_Rd = Mc_Rdz = 525.52 kN-m.
( ). Calculate shear area.
[ Eurocode3:05 6.2.6, EN1993-1-5:04 5.1 NOTE 2 ] ( ). Check general interaction ratio.
-. Avy = Area * B/(B+h) = 0.0076 m^2. [ Eurocode3:05 6.2.1 (6.2) ] - Class3
-. Avz = Area * h/(B+h) = 0.0076 m^2. N_Ed M_Edy M_Edz
-. Rmax1 = ------------- + ------- + -------
( ). Calculate plastic shear resistance in local-z direction (Vpl_T_Rdz). A*fy/Gamma_M0 My_Rd Mz_Rd
[ Eurocode3:05 6.1, 6.2.6 ] = 0.271 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
-. Vpl_Rdz = [ Avy*fy/SQRT(3) ] / Gamma_M0 = 1211.43 kN.
-. Taut_Ed = T_Ed / Wt = 15998.59 KPa. ( ). Calculate yield criterion for the elastic verification.
-. Vpl_T_Rdz = [ 1 - Taut_Ed/(fy/SQRT(3)/Gamma_M0) ]*Vpl_Rdz = 1089.36 kN. -. Sigx_Ed = 74406.10 KPa.
-. Tau_Ed = 15998.59 KPa.
( ). Check ratio of shear resistance (V_Edz/Vpl_T_Rdz). [ Sigx_Ed ]^2 [ TauEd ]^2
( LCB = 2, POS = 1/4 ) -. Rmax6_1 = [ ------------- ] + 3 * [ ------------- ]
-. Applied shear force : V_Edz = 137.86 kN. [ fy/Gamma_M0 ] [ fy/Gamma_M0 ]
V_Edz 137.86 = 0.083 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
-. --------- = --------------- = 0.127 < 1.000 ---> O.K.
Vpl_T_Rdz 1089.36 -. Rmax = MAX[ Rmax1, Rmax6_1 ] = 0.271 < 1.000 ---> O.K.

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5. Inelastic Time History Analysis for Plate Element

In order to consider the nonlinear behavior of slabs, plate elements with plastic material properties can now be considered in Inelastic Time History
and Pushover analysis.
- Time History analysis : Nonlinear Analysis Type + Analysis Method by Direct Integration or Static + Subsequent to Load Case with Static or Construction Load Case
- Pushover analysis : Initial Load by Import Static Analysis + Add Load Case by Static or Construction Load Case
Following plastic material model can be applied: Tresca, Von Mises, Mohr-Coulomb, Drucker-Pager

Properties > Plastic > Plastic Material

Node/Element > Mesh > Define Sub-Domain

Select plastic material model

Material Nonlinear check option

Plastic Material Model Nonlinear Analysis Control

Assign plastic material of Rebar

Create plastic material

Static or Construction Load

Case
Material Properties Rebar Definition in Sub-domain Time History Load Case Pushover Global Control

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5. Inelastic Time History Analysis for Plate element (continued)

Slab deflection result of inelastic analysis

GMNL GMNL(RB) MNL(RB) MNL Elastic

0.00
0 5 10 15 20
-0.10
Displacement (m)

-0.20

-0.30

-0.40
GMNL : Geo & Material Nonlinear
-0.50 GMNL(RB) : Geo & Material Nonlinear + Re-Bar
MNL : Material Nonlinear
-0.60
MNL(RB) : Material Nonlinear + Re-Bar
-0.70
Load Step

Displacement of node A

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6. Revit 2017 Interface

Using Midas Link for Revit Structure, direct data transfer between midas Gen and Revit 2017 is available for Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflow. Midas Link for
Revit Structure enables us to directly transfer a Revit model data to midas Gen, and deliver it back to the Revit model file. It is provided as an Add-In module in Revit
Structure and midasGen text file (*.mgt)is used for the roundtrip.

File > Import > midas Gen MGT File Functions Revit <> Gen
Structural Column <>
File > Export > midas Gen MGT File Beam <>
Linear Brace <>
Elements Curved Beam >
Beam System >
Truss >
Foundation Slab <>
Structural Floor <>
Planar Structural Wall <>
Elements Wall Opening & Window >
Door >
Vertical or Shaft Opening >
Offset >
Rigid Link >
Cross-Section Rotation >
End Release >
Boundary Isolated Foundation Support >
Point Boundary Condition >
Send Model to midas Gen Line Boundary Condition >
Wall Foundation >
Area Boundary Condition >
Load Nature >
Load Case >
Load Combination >
Load
Hosted Point Load >
Hosted Line Load >
Hosted Area Load >
Other Material <>
Parameters Level >
Revit 2017 Gen2017

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7. Select Members by the Range of Analysis Result

User can selectmembers whichcontainvalue within the specifiedcontour range of Legend.
Select button is added and this can be accessed by clicking the contour of Legend. If the range of contour is modified, members with the value within the modified range
will be selected.

Modify Maximum
and Minimum Values

Select elements
within the range

Range of Legend by Default Setting User Defined Range of Legend

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1. Design as per ACI318-14 / ACI318M-14

Beam Design
Define shear reinforcement spacing according to Vs value.

ACI318-11 ACI318-14 ACI318M-14

Detail Result (Gen 2017 v2.1)

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1. Design as per ACI318-14 / ACI318M-14 (continued)

Column Design
Check the area of transverse reinforcement according to concrete strength(fc) and shear force(Pu) in Special Moment Frames.

ACI318-11 ACI318-14 ACI318M-14

Detail Result (Design+ 2017 v2.1)

Pu > 0.3Agfc

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1. Design as per ACI318-14 / ACI318M-14 (continued)

Wall Design
Perform wall design taking into account area of transverse reinforcement and enhanced thickness limitation of special boundary from Special Structural Wall

ACI318-11 ACI318-14 ACI318M-14

Detail Result (Design+ 2017 v2.1)

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