MIDAS Gen

MIDAS GEN V7
AFES can import Geometry, Load Case, and Load Combination Data by using MIDAS GEN V7 Analysis Data :

To import the Geometry, load case, and load combination data from MIDAS GEN.

We need to have Midas MDL, ANL file, so the superstructure should be modeled and analyzed first.

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Create MDL file

Click on the menu: File / Model Data Text Output to convert analysis results file. Text Output
Model Data message box will display.

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To navigate to the directory in which you want to convert the analysis results file, select a file name
and then click on the OK button

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Create ANL file

Click on the menu: Results / Text Output to convert analysis results file. Text Printout Wizard
message box will display

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Click on the Add New Load Set. Text Printout Wizard message box will display.

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Click on the Select All in the panel and select all the load cases and combinations used in the
foundation analysis, then click on the OK button and Next button. Element Output message box
will display. No need to select Element Output so click on the Next button.

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The following dialog box will display. Select Displacement and Reaction then click on the Next
button.

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To navigate to the directory in which you want to convert the analysis results file, select a file name
and then click on the FINISH button.

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Select any existing project in the Project Dialog Window.

Below is example. Select MIDAS AFES INTERFACE project, and then click on the OK button.

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Choose Create New Structure button. Add: New Structure Name dialog window will appear.
Input structure name, and then click on the New button.

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Click on the Geometry Data button.

Select MIDAS/Gen from the drop-down list box and then click the Import button. Input structure
data of Midas dialog window will appear.

You can import a MIDAS GEN model that has been successfully analyzed. To import a MIDAS GEN (MDL)
file, navigate to the directory in which the file is located, and then select the file and click on the Open button.

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Import from Structural Analysis Program dialog box will appear. Select the Load
cases/Combination import from MIDAS GEN by toggling on the corresponding check box. Select
the foundation type that will be placed on the footing or mat to be analyzed and/or designed from
Apply Foundation Type drop-down list box, and then click on the OK button.

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The support coordinate, load cases and load combinations from MIDAS GEN analysis will be
imported in the AFES program. As shown below, geometry data is automatically imported from the
superstructure analysis output.

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The load case window shows the load case name and values on the supports.

The imported load case and values can be verified by clicking on the Load Case button.

The import wizard will automatically converts the values into the coordinates system used by the AFES
program in order to complete the foundation design.
The coordinate system of AFES is as follows:

Note: All loads at the top of pier are assumed to act at the center of the pier.

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Imported load combination and load factor values can be verified by clicking on the Load
Combination command button.

Note: For the imported load combinations, half is for stability check and the other half is for reinforcement
and shear check.

Load combination can be changed by choosing Elastic Strength or Ultimate Strength on the toggle button.

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