Expert-Led FEA NX Webinar Series: Zero Block, Construction Analysis in FEA NX.
This session focuses on understanding how contact behavior affects the performance and safety of arch bridges, especially at critical lug and pin connections. Using MIDAS FEA NX, the session walks through nonlinear static contact analysis, demonstrates a real lug-pin connection model, and explains how engineers can evaluate stress transfer, local deformation, and potential failure points. Practical case examples and real-world collapse scenarios are also discussed to highlight why accurate contact modeling is essential in bridge design and assessment.

- Working on arch bridges or structures with critical pin or bearing connections

- A bridge or structural engineer seeking to improve nonlinear analysis skills

- Handling models where local contact stresses, slippage, or separation affect global behavior

- Preparing for safety assessments, retrofits, or forensic investigation of bridge components

- Looking for practical, step-by-step demonstrations of contact analysis using MIDAS FEA NX

- Understand the fundamentals of contact analysis and how it is applied within FEA NX

- Learn to set up and perform nonlinear static contact analysis for lug-pin assemblies

- Identify how contact forces distribute through critical bridge components

- Interpret contact results to detect risks such as excessive stress, deformation, or potential failure zones

- Recognize real-world examples where inadequate contact modeling contributed to failures

- A guided introduction to contact analysis concepts specifically for bridge applications

- Hands-on demonstration of the lug and pin connection model in MIDAS FEA NX

- Step-by-step nonlinear setup including boundary conditions, contact definitions, and load application

- Real-world failure case references illustrating why contact accuracy matters

- A dedicated Q&A session to address project-specific questions

Date:  December 9, 2025 
Time:  09:00 - 10:00 (CET)  l  15:00 - 16:00 (SGT/MYT) ㅣ 17:00 - 18:00 (AEST) 
Topic:  Contact Analysis of Arch Bridge using MIDAS FEA NX

Speaker:  Rohit Joseph / Technical Support Engineer 

Presentation File (Post-Attendance Download Notice):

Presentation slides will be sent via email to all registered participants after the webinar.

The file includes analysis procedures, application methods, and key analysis screenshots.