Introduction to MIDAS Civil NX: From a Simple Beam to a Road Bridge Deck

Overview

This MIDAS Academy session in Vilnius takes you from your very first model in MIDAS Civil NX to a complete road bridge deck – in one afternoon. It is designed for master’s students and engineers alike, and no prior experience with the software is required.

In the first part, you will get to know the Civil NX environment by building a simple beam, and then check the software output against hand calculations – a habit that is just as valuable for experienced engineers as for those still studying. In the second part, you will apply the same workflow to a simply supported road bridge deck: from geometry and bearings to traffic loads and load combinations.

Key highlights include:

• Start From Zero: Find your way around the Civil NX environment by modelling a simple beam – a steel I-section, or a prestressed concrete section with tendons
• Supports and Loads: Fixed, pinned and roller boundary conditions, with self-weight, uniformly distributed and point loads
• Validate the Results by Hand: Calculate bending moment, shear, deflection and bending resistance (Eurocode) and compare them with the software output
• Model a Bridge Deck: Define the span, width and cross-section, and model the deck with the grillage approach, then refine it with beam and shell elements for transverse load distribution
• Bearings: Fixed, guided and free bearings, including neoprene stiffness
• Bridge Loads and Combinations: Self-weight, permanent and traffic loads (LM1, LM2), temperature, braking and wind – and load combinations defined manually and automatically

Join us in Vilnius to build your first bridge model in MIDAS Civil NX and learn how to trust its results!

Programme

What Is Required Before the Session

To take part in the hands-on session, please complete the steps below before the event. This way you can start modelling from the very first minute – thank you for preparing in advance.