Release Note

Release Date : July, 2015

Product Ver. : Gen 2015 (v2.1)

DESIGN OF General Structures

Integrated

Design

System

for

Building

and

General

Structures

Enhancements
Analysis & Design

(1)

Addition of Creep, Shrinkage & Elastic Modulus Database as per CEB FIP 2010

(2)

User Defined Relaxation

(3)

Volume Surface Ratio for Composite Section for Construction Stage

(4)

Improvement in Load Sequence for Nonlinear analysis function

(5)

Nonlinear Analysis considering Geometric Nonlinearity

(6)

Star-Battened Section Checking as per EC3

(7)

Improvement in Steel Code Checking as per EC3 Singapore NA

(8)

Steel Code Checking for Plated I and I-C Combined Shape Section as per IS800:2007

(9)

RC beam Torsion Design/Checking as per IS456:2000

(10)

Addition of Static Wind Load, Static Seismic Load and Response Spectrum Function as per NSR-10

(11)

Story Irregularity Check Table as per NSR-10

(12)

RC Beam, Column and Wall Design as per NSR-10

(13)

RC Design as per NSR-10 in Design+

(14)

Improvement in Link between midas Gen and Design+

Pre & Post-Processing

(1)

Improvement in Local Direction force Sum

(2)

Revit 2016 Interface

(3)

Improvement in Pressure Load Input Method

(4)

Improvement of Wood-Armer Moment

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1. Addition of Creep, Shrinkage & Elastic Modulus Database as per CEB FIP 2010
Time dependent creep, shrinkage and elastic modulus for concrete can be defined as per CEB FIP 2010. The properties are applied to construction stage
analysis and heat of hydration analysis.
Tendon relaxation as per CEB FIP 2010 and 1990 are now available. Based on the loss rate at 1000 hours defined by the user, prestress loss due to steel
relaxation is determined.
Properties > Creep/Shrinkage

Properties > Compressive Strength

Load > Temp./Prestress > Tendon Property

Creep/Shrinkage
Compressive Strength
Tendon Property

Creep Deformation in Construction Stage Model

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2. User Defined Relaxation

Tendon relaxation function can be defined by the user and it can be applied to the tendon relaxation loss calculation. The relaxation value can be defined
as the relaxation ratio based on the initial jacking force defined in Tendon Prestress Load. For the long-term relaxation loss, the program assumes the
relaxation is constant after the final relaxation rate defined by the user. It will be very useful to apply various national standard of tendon relaxation.
User defined relaxation can be entered by relaxation rate and hour/day relation. It can be entered by copy and paste from MS Excel or import in *.TDM
file.

Properties > User Define

Load > Temp./Prestress > Tendon Property

Tendon Property

User Defined Relaxation

Tendon Effective Force Graph

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3. Volume-surface Ratio for Composite Section for Construction Stage

When the creep and shrinkage of concrete are defined according to ACI or PCA, the volume-surface ratio can be defined for each part. In the previous
version, there was no function to apply v/s ratio by part. Therefore identical value for each part was applied defined in Time Dependent Material >
Creep/Shrinkage or Time Dependent Material > Change Property.
Load > Construction Stage > Composite Section for C.S.

Composite Section for Construction Stage

Composite Section Properties

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4. Improvement in Load Sequence for Nonlinear analysis function

In nonlinear analysis, the sequence of applying loads can be defined in Loading Sequence for Nonlinear Analysis. In the previous version, loading sequence
was effective only when Newton-Raphson was selected as Iteration Method. In the new version, loading sequence can be used when DisplacementControl is selected as Iteration Method.
In one model, both Displacement-Control and Newton-Raphson iteration method can be used. It will be useful when Newton-Raphson method is used for
dead load and Displacement-Control method is used for lateral loads.
Analysis > Nonlinear Analysis Control
Load > Settlement/Misc. > Load Sequence for Nonlinear

Loading Sequence in
Nonlinear Analysis

Nonlinear Analysis Control

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5. Nonlinear Analysis considering Geometric Nonlinearity

The geometric nonlinear effect due to large displacement can be reflected in Pushover analysis and Time history analysis.
This option will be extremely useful for spatial structure and specialty structure for which large deformation is expected as well as high-ductility RC and
steel buildings in seismic analysis.
Pushover > Pushover Global Control
Load > Dynamic Loads > Time History Analysis Data > Load case

Pushover Global Control

Time History Load Case

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6. Star-Battened Section Checking as per EC3

New section database for star-battenedsection has been implemented.Same DB sections as angle type are used.

For star-battened section, steel code checking and steel optimal design as per EN1993-1-1:2005 have been implemented for compression verification. Recommended,
Sweden and Singapore nationalannex can be selected. Compressionyielding checks and buckling checks are provided.

Design > Steel Code Checking

Design > Steel Optimal Design

2-Angle Section Data

Steel Code Checking

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7. Improvement in Steel Code Checking as per EC3 Singapore NA

Steel material data base for Class 2 & 3 as per BC1:12, Appendix A has been implemented. Design parameter py and fy are applied in the steel code
checking by different steel grades and thickness.
Properties > Material Properties
Design > Steel Design > Modify Steel Material

Material Properties

Report in Steel Code Checking

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8. Steel Code Checking for Plated I and I-C Combined Shape Section as per IS800:2007

Steel I-girder with additionaltop plate can be generated using I-C CombinedShape Combined Section.

I-C Combined Shape Section can be verifiedin Steel code checking as per IS800:2007.

Properties > Section Properties

Design > Steel Design > Design Code > IS:800-2007

Applicable Section types

Plate length is equal

to I section flange

Plate length is less

than I section flange

Plate length is larger

than I section flange

I-C Combined section

Design/Check in midas Design +

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9. RC beam Torsion Design/Checking as per IS456:2000

In RC Code Design and Code Checking, torsion design has been newly added as per IS456:2000. The user can select the option if torsion verification is included or not in
Concrete Design Code dialog box.

Design > RC Design > Design Code > IS456:2000

Design Result Dialog Box

Detail Report

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10. Addition of Static Wind Load, Static Seismic Load and Response Spectrum Function as per NSR-10

Response Spectrum Function as per NSR-10(Colombian Earthquake Resistance Building Code) has been newly implemented. By defining Site Class, Effective Peak
Acceleration/Velocity and Site Coefficient, spectrum will be automatically generated and base shear force will be applied considering structural mass. Accidental
eccentricity can be consideredfor both floor diaphragm and flexible floor.

Static Seismic Load can be applied as per NSR-10. It is applied to the mass center of each floor level when floor diaphragm is considered. If floor diaphragm is not
considered,static seismic load willbe appliedto each node based on the mass distribution.

Static Wind Load as per NSR-10 is available. It is applied to the dimension center when floor diaphragm is considered. If floor diaphragm is not considered, it will be applied
to the nodal position for which verticalelementsare connected.

Load > Lateral Loads > Wind Loads / Static Seismic Loads
Load > Response Spectrum Analysis Data > Response Spectrum Functions

Static Wind Load

Static Seismic Load

Response Spectrum Load

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11. Story Irregularity Check Table as per NSR-10

Once IrregularityCheck Parameteris specified as NSR-10, irregularitycheck tables are providedaccording to NSR standard.

Mass IrregularityChecktable is providedto check if the effective mass of any story is more than 150% of the effective mass of an adjacentstory.

Torsional Irregularity Check table is provided to check if a structure with rigid diaphragm, the maximum story drift, computed including accidental torsion evaluated with
Ax = 1.0 and measured perpendicularly to an axis is more than 1.2 and less than or equal to 1.4 times the average of the story drifts at the two ends of the structure with
respect to the same reference axis. Extreme Torsional Irregularity is displayed if the maximum story drift is more than 1.4 times the average of the story drifts at the two
ends of the structure.

Results > Result Tables > Story > Irregularity Check Parameter
Results > Result Tables > Story > Weight Irregularity Check
Results > Result Tables > Story > Torsional Irregularity Check

Weight Irregularity Check

Torsional Irregularity Check

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Stiffness Irregularity Check table is provided to check if there is a story in which the lateral stiffness is less than 70% but more than or equal to 60% of the stiffness of the
story above or less than 80% but more than or equal to 70% of the average stiffness between three stories above. Extreme Stiffness Irregular will be displayed where
there is a story in which the lateralstiffness is less than 60% of that in the story above or less than 70% of the average stiffness of the three stories above.

Capacity Irregularity Check table is provided to check if the story lateral strength is less than 80% of that in the story above but more than or equal to 65%, understanding
that the story strength such as the sum of the strengths of all the elements share the story shear for the considered direction. Extreme Capacity Irregular will be
displayed when the story lateral strength is less than 65% of that in the story above, understanding that the story strength such as the sum of the strengths of all the
elementsshare the story shear for the considereddirection.

Results > Result Tables > Story > Stiffness Irregularity Check (Soft Story)

Results > Result Tables > Story > Capacity Irregularity Check (Weak Story)

Stiffness Irregularity Check (Soft Story)

Capacity Irregularity Check (Weak Story)

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12. RC Beam, Column and Wall Design as per NSR-10

Automatic generation of load combination for strength and service verification as per NSR-10 is provided. 100:30 rule for orthogonal effect of seismic load can be
considered.

Special provision for seismic design is provided with DES, DMO and DMI energy dissipation level. Energy dissipation level can be defined for frame elements and wall
elementsseparately. After performing automatic design, summarygraphic reportand detailed text formatreportare provided.

By performing Concrete code Design, the program will display the recommend number of rebar with its spacing. The user can manually assign rebars for beam, column,
and wall elements and verify the section capacity using concrete code checking.

Results > Load Combinations

Design > RC Design > Design Code > NSR-10

Load Combination for Concrete Design

Concrete Design Code

Concrete Design Results

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13. RC Design as per NSR-10 in Design+

Design+ is a collection of handy structural component design and detailing tools, which are easy to use and speed up the day to day design process. In this version, RC
design modules as per NSR-10 has been newly implemented.
Member Drawing

Tools > midas Design+

RC Design Module as per NSR-10

Design+ Frame Work

Bill of Material Table

MS Word Format Design Report

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14. Improvement in Link between midas Gen and Design+

In the new version of midas Design+, the user is able to update member forces and design parameters for a specific section without updating section size or rebar data
which were already modified in Design+. In the previous version, if the original midas Gen model is changed and member forces are updated, the user had to update a
section again and entire data including rebar data modified by the user in Design+ was updated. In the new version, the user can select an option if they want to update
the existing section size and rebar data or not.

Tools > midas Design+

Link to midas Gen

Import a Section

Modify Section Size in Design+

Update midas Gen Model

Import the identical Section Again

Check updated Member Force

with identical Section Size
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1. Improvement in Local Direction force Sum

Local Direction Force Sum can now consider Response Spectrum load case for Beam, Plate & Solid model. In the previous version, if beam elements are included in the
desiredcross section, the programcould not calculate the resultantforce due to Response Spectrum load cases.

Results > Local Direction

Local Direction Force Sum Table

Local Direction Force Sum

Local Direction Force Sum Text Output

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2. Revit 2016 Interface

Using Midas Link for Revit Structure, direct data transfer between midas Gen and Revit 2016 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 midas Gen text file (*.mgt) is used for the roundtrip.
Functions

File > Import > midas Gen MGT File

File > Export > midas Gen MGT File
Linear
Elements

<>

Beam

<>

Brace

<>

Curved Beam

>

Beam System

>

Truss

Planar
Elements

Boundary

Send Model to midas Gen

Load

Revit 2016

Gen2015

>

Foundation Slab

<>

Structural Floor

<>

Structural Wall

<>

Wall Opening & Window

>

Door

>

Vertical or Shaft Opening

>

Offset

>

Rigid Link

>

Cross-Section Rotation

>

End Release

>

Isolated Foundation Support

>

Point Boundary Condition

>

Line Boundary Condition

>

Wall Foundation

>

Area Boundary Condition

>

Load Nature

>

Load Case

>

Load Combination

>

Hosted Point Load

>

Hosted Line Load

>

Hosted Area Load

Other
Parameters

Revit <> Gen

Structural Column

Material
Level

>
<>
>

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3. Improvement in Pressure Load Input Method

Although the pressure loads such as dead, live, roof and snow loads have different values, they share the common loading areas. In order to avoid laborious repetitions
and expedite the loading data entry process, midas Gen distinguishes the commands for the definitionof pressure loads and the applicationof pressure loads.
Load > Static Load > Pressure Loads > Define Pressure Load Type

Load > Static Load > Pressure Loads > Assign Pressure Load

Define Pressure Load Type

Assigned Pressure Load

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4. Improvement in Wood-Armer Moment

In midas Gen, Wood Armer Moment can be checked in both Results > Plate Forces/Moment and Design > Meshed Design > Flexure Design menu. In Results > Plate
Forces/Momentmenu, there are improvementsas follows:

In the new version, Wood-Armermoment can be viewedfor construction stage loads and envelopeload combinations.

In the previous versions , Wood-Armer moment could only be calculated for plates parallel to the Global XY plane. This has now been improved to include plates
orientedalong any generalplane. In orderto calculate Wood-Armermoment, rebarangles must be definedin Sub-Domain dialog box.

Rebar angles can be freely definedfor the rebar Dir. 1 and Dir. 2 separately.Multiple Rebar angle can be definedthrough differentsub-domains.

Result Tables > Plate > Force & Stress > Plate Force (W-A Moment)

Sub-Domain for Rebar Direction Definition

Wood-Armer Moment Contour and Table

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Pre & Post-processing

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midas Gen provides design forces in the reinforcement directions for skew
reinforcement according to the Wood-Armer formula. Analysis results provide
the plate forces, i.e. Mxx, Myy, Mxy with reference to element local axes.
The two reinforcement directions can be defined by specifying two angles,
alpha from the reference x-axis and phi as shown in the figure below.
where,
1, 2: reinforcement direction
: angle between reference x-axis and 1reinforcement direction
: angle between 1-reinforcement direction
and 2-reinforcement direction

Firstly, internal forces (mxx, myy, and mxy) are transformed into the a-b
coordinate system.

Then, Wood-Armer moments are calculated as follows:

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4. Easy Alignment of Directions of Node Local Axis

This function will enable the user to define local coordinate system for selected nodes to the vertical direction of reference line. Reference line can be defined using
two points or one point with GCS axis.
This feature will be extremely useful to assign Point Spring Support to the cylindrical structure buried on the ground.

Boundary > Node Local Axis

Node Local Axis Dialog Box

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