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    This document provides an overview and step-by-step instructions for a 3D linear static analysis of a steel box bridge using the midas FEA software. The analysis involves creating the bridge geometry using lines and curves, applying translations and copies to form the box structure, generating meshes along edges with a defined interval length, protruding the meshes using a sweep algorithm along a guide curve, and preparing the model for static analysis with applied loads and constraints.

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    This document provides an overview and step-by-step instructions for a 3D linear static analysis of a steel box bridge using the midas FEA software. The analysis involves creating the bridge geometry using lines and curves, applying translations and copies to form the box structure, generating meshes along edges with a defined interval length, protruding the meshes using a sweep algorithm along a guide curve, and preparing the model for static analysis with applied loads and constraints.

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    This document provides an overview and step-by-step instructions for a 3D linear static analysis of a steel box bridge using the midas FEA software. The analysis involves creating the bridge geometry using lines and curves, applying translations and copies to form the box structure, generating meshes along edges with a defined interval length, protruding the meshes using a sweep algorithm along a guide curve, and preparing the model for static analysis with applied loads and constraints.

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    This document provides an overview and step-by-step instructions for a 3D linear static analysis of a steel box bridge using the midas FEA software. The analysis involves creating the bridge geometry using lines and curves, applying translations and copies to form the box structure, generating meshes along edges with a defined interval length, protruding the meshes using a sweep algorithm along a guide curve, and preparing the model for static analysis with applied loads and constraints.

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    The document outlines the steps to build and analyze a 3D finite element model of a steel box bridge in MIDAS FEA. It describes how to create the geometry, assign materials, mesh the model, apply loads and boundary conditions, and perform the linear static analysis.

    The steps include using curves and transformations to create the box girder geometry, intersecting curves to define nodes, and translating edges to model the cross beams and supports. Dimensional parameters are provided to define the bridge geometry.

    An isotropic elastic material property is created and assigned to plate elements with a thickness of 2cm. The material has a Young's modulus of 2e7 N/cm2 and Poisson's ratio of 0.3.

    midas FEA Training Series LS-11.

    Analysis of a Steel Box Bridge

    LS-11. Analysis of a Steel Box Bridge Overview


    3-D Linear Static Analysis
    Model
    - Unit : N, cm
    - Isotropic Elastic Material
    - Plate Element
    Load & Boundary Condition
    - Body Force
    - Pressure
    - Constraint

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    midas FEA Training Series LS-11. Analysis of a Steel Box Bridge

    Step 1. 1. Analysis > Analysis Control - Control tab


    2. Analysis Type : 3D
    3. Click Button (Unit System)
    2 4. Length : cm
    5. Click [OK] Button
    6. Click [OK] Button
    7. Geometry > Work Plane > Move
    3 8. Select XZ Plane
    8 9. Click [OK] Button

    9
    5

    Analysis Control Dialog is automatically activated at startup.

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    midas FEA Training Series LS-11. Analysis of a Steel Box Bridge

    Step 2.
    1. Geometry > Curve > Create on WP > Rectangle (Wire)
    2. Location : (20), <60, -60>
    3. Click [Cancel] Button
    4. Geometry > Curve > Create on WP > Line
    5. Location : (0), <200>
    6. Location : (35), <0, -10>
    7. Location : (20, -15), <10>
    8. Click [Cancel] Button
    3 9
    9. Click Normal View

    5
    6
    8
    7

    () : ABS x, y , <> : REL dx, dy 2


    (20) same as (20, 0)
    Esc as shortcut for Cancel.

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    midas FEA Training Series LS-11. Analysis of a Steel Box Bridge

    Step 3. 1. Geometry > Transform > Translate - Direction & Distance tab
    2. Select Edge marked by O (See Figure)
    3. Direction : X-Axis
    1 4. Check on Uniform Copy
    5. Distance : 15 , Number of Times : 2
    6. Click [Apply] Button
    7. Select Edge marked by (See Figure)
    8. Direction : Z-Axis

    2
    9. Distance : -15 , Number of Times : 2
    10. Click [Apply] Button
    7

    5, 9

    6, 10

    8
    3

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    midas FEA Training Series LS-11. Analysis of a Steel Box Bridge

    Step 4. 1. Select Edges marked by O (See Figure)


    2. Direction : Z-Axis
    3. Distance : -50 , Number of Times : 1
    4. Click [Apply] Button
    5. Select Edges marked by (See Figure)
    6. Direction : X-Axis
    7. Distance : 50 , Number of Times : 1
    8. Click [Apply] Button
    1
    5

    3, 7

    4, 8

    2 6

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    midas FEA Training Series LS-11. Analysis of a Steel Box Bridge

    Step 5.
    1. Select 13 Edges (See Figure)
    2. Direction : X-Axis
    3. Distance : 100 , Number of Times : 1
    1 4. Click [OK] Button

    2
    4

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    midas FEA Training Series LS-11. Analysis of a Steel Box Bridge

    1. Geometry > Curve > Intersect


    Step 6. 2. Select Displayed
    3. Click [Apply] Button
    4. Click [Cancel] Button
    5. Geometry > Work Plane > Move
    3 4 6. Click [Reset to GCS] Button
    7. Click [Cancel] Button

    Ctrl+A as shortcut for Select Displayed All.


    Enter as shortcut for Apply

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    midas FEA Training Series LS-11. Analysis of a Steel Box Bridge

    Step 7.
    1. Geometry > Curve > Create WP > B-Spline
    2. Location : (0), <0, 500>, <200, 500>
    3. Click Right Mouse Button on the Work Window

    2
    4. Click [Cancel] Button

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    midas FEA Training Series LS-11. Analysis of a Steel Box Bridge

    Step 8. 1. Mesh > Size Control > Along Edge


    2. Select 59 Edges (See Figure)
    3. Seeding Method - Interval Length : 5
    2 4. Click [OK] Button

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    midas FEA Training Series LS-11. Analysis of a Steel Box Bridge

    1. Mesh > Protrude Mesh > Sweep


    Step 9. 2. Select Edge->2D Tab

    2
    3. Select 59 Edges (See Figure)
    4. Mesh Size - Element Size : 50 , Scale Factor : 1
    3 5. Select Guide Curve marked by O (See Figure)
    6. Property (1)
    4 7. Mesh Set : Box
    8. Click [OK] Button

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    midas FEA Training Series LS-11. Analysis of a Steel Box Bridge

    1. Analysis > Property


    Step 10. 7
    2. Create 2D
    3. Select Plate tab

    2 4. ID : 1 , Name : Box
    5. T or T1 : 2 cm
    15 6. Click Button (Material)
    7. Click [Create] Button
    18
    8. Select Isotropic tab
    8
    9. ID : 1 , Name : Mat
    9 12
    10. Elastic Modulus : 2e7 N/cm2
    3
    11. Poissons Ratio : 0.3
    10, 11
    4 12. Weight Density : 7.698e-2 N/cm3
    13. Model Type : Elastic
    13
    5 14. Click [OK] Button
    15. Click [Close] Button
    16. Select 1: Mat for Material
    16 6
    17. Click [OK] Button
    18. Click [Close] Button

    17
    14

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    midas FEA Training Series LS-11. Analysis of a Steel Box Bridge

    Step 11.
    1. Analysis > BC > Constraint
    2. BC Set : BC
    2 3. Click Right View
    4. Select 104 Nodes (See Figure)
    4 3 5. Click [Fixed] Button
    6. Click [OK] Button

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    midas FEA Training Series LS-11. Analysis of a Steel Box Bridge

    1. Analysis > Load > Body Force


    Step 12.
    2. Click Button
    3. Name : Self Weight
    4. Click [Add] Button
    8
    2 5. Name :Press
    6. Click [Add] Button
    7. Click [Close] Button

    9
    8. Select Self Weight for Load Set
    9. Z: -1
    10. Click [OK] Button
    10

    3, 5 4, 6

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    midas FEA Training Series LS-11. Analysis of a Steel Box Bridge
    1. Analysis > Load > Pressure
    Step 13. 2. Select Press for Load Set
    3. Type : Face Pressure
    4. Object Type : 2D Element
    2, 3 5. Select 840 Elements (See Figure)

    4 6. Direction : Ref. Csys-Axis 3

    5 7. P or P1 : -5 N/cm2
    8. Click [OK] Button

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    midas FEA Training Series LS-11. Analysis of a Steel Box Bridge

    1. Analysis > Analysis Case


    Step 14.
    2 2. Click Add Button
    3. Name : Linear
    4. Analysis Type : Linear Static
    5. Drag & Drop Load to Used Window
    7
    6. Click [OK] Button
    7. Click [Close] Button
    8. File > Save (Box Girder.feb)
    3
    9. Analysis > Solve ...
    4 10. Click [OK] Button

    5
    9

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