Modern buildings whether mid-rise or high-rise-do not behave the same way in reality as they do in traditional static analysis. During actual construction, loads are applied floor by floor, concrete properties change with age, and long-term effects such as creep and shrinkage influence the overall structural response. These factors lead to time-dependent deformations, differential column shortening, redistribution of forces, and serviceability issues that are often overlooked in conventional design.
This webinar highlights the critical role of Construction Stage Analysis (CSA) in capturing real building behaviour. Using MIDAS Gen, we will demonstrate how CSA allows engineers to accurately simulate step-by-step construction, model creep and shrinkage, predict differential column shortening, and evaluate the true performance of their structure. The session will also include a demonstration of the column shortening graph to clearly visualize time-dependent deformations.
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