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MIDAS SYMPOSIUM
Bridges 2025: Design, BIM & Automation with MIDAS Solutions


Expert Speakers’ Conference in South Africa

📆 Thursday, 23rd October 2025
    🕑8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
🕹️University of the Witwatersrand, 1 Jan Smuts Ave, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2017, South Africa

📜Overview

Advancing Bridge Design through BIM & Automation

Bridges are at the heart of modern infrastructure, yet their design demands constant innovation to meet regional standards, project complexities, and the growing need for efficiency. Today, digital workflows and BIM integration are transforming how engineers approach bridge projects—reducing design time, improving accuracy, and enabling seamless collaboration across disciplines.

 

To support this transformation, 𝐌𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐒 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐬 2025 𝐭𝐨 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐠 𝐨𝐧 23𝐫𝐝–24𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 a premier two-day gathering of bridge engineers, BIM specialists, consultants, and project leaders.

 

The symposium will highlight real-world case studies of landmark bridge projects in South Africa, design best practices aligned with TMH-7 standards, and strategies for overcoming regional challenges through advanced engineering solutions. Attendees will also explore how automation and BIM-integrated processes are reshaping the future of bridge delivery.

 

Complementing the symposium is a 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬-𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧, where participants will work directly with MIDAS experts to experience the complete end-to-end workflow—from concept and analysis to BIM modelling, BOQ, and deliverables.

 

By uniting thought leadership with practical application, Bridges 2025 will empower engineers to embrace the future of digital bridge design with confidence, efficiency, and innovation.


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📌What's In Store For You

The event  will feature a series of technical presentations by renowned bridge engineers from the region, sharing:

✅ Case studies on major bridge projects.
✅Design best practices aligned with TMH-7 standards.
✅ Insights into regional challenges and innovative engineering solutions.
✅ Integration of BIM and structural design processes for improved collaboration and project delivery.

 

By the end of the event, participants will have gained:

1. Practical experience in BIM-integrated bridge workflows.
2. Knowledge of regional design code applications in MIDAS CIVIL NX.
3. Skills in automation techniques that reduce design time and enhance accuracy.


📝Agenda
  • 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

    Registration

  • 9:30 AM- 9:40 AM

    Opening Ceremony by MIDAS

  • 9:40 AM - 10:10 AM

    Welcome note by Mr. Ganesh W. Rathod (Wits University)

  • 10:10 AM-11:10 AM

    Introduction to all MIDAS programs
    Inclusion of TMH-7 and Automation in CIVIL NX

  • 11:10 AM- 11:30 AM

    Networking & Tea Snacks

  • 11:30 AM-12:20 PM

    Case study on: Emergency rehabilitation of the M2 bridge & Nara river steel girder beam with concrete slab bridge Johnnie Strydom (Director: Civil, Bridges and Major Projects (Sector Lead), WSP Africa)

  • 12:20 PM-13:00 PM

    Case Study on The importance of using MIDAS CIVIL NX influence lines on skew bridges, to determine the required loading pattern. Mr. Pheku Montwedi (Mmetlakitso Consulting)

  • 13:00 PM-14:00 PM

    Lunch Break

  • 14:00 PM-14:50 PM

    MIDAS modelling of the Westconnex precast segmental balanced cantilever bridge in Sydney, Australia Dr. Pierre van der Spuy (Associate Design Director, Zutari)

  • 14:50 PM-15:30 PM

    Presentation on on Basic Bridge Analysis and Construction Staging with
    MIDAS FEA NX Mr. Sachin Ravjee (Associate Bridge Engineer, Zutari)

  • 15:30 PM-16:00 PM

    Networking & Tea Snacks

  • 16:00 PM-17:00 PM

    Introduction to MIDAS CIM

  • 17:00 PM-17:50 PM

    Unpacking TMH7: Practical insights on Loading for Bridges Pren Moodley (Pr Eng) (Head of Structures & Associate Director at ROMH Consulting)

  • 17:50 PM- 18:00 PM

    Closing Remarks

🎙️Speakers
Ganesh-W.-Rathod-1

Ganesh W. Rathod
Senior Scientist, Wits University
Ganesh W. Rathod is a Civil Engineering researcher specializing in Geotechnical Engineering and Earth Sciences. He earned his PhD from IIT Delhi and has held positions at NIT Warangal, the Council for Geoscience in South Africa, and since 2021, serves as Senior Lecturer at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. His work focuses on uncertainty modelling, ground response, and earthquake source studies, with contributions to major projects such as the Chenab and Anjikhad bridges, Subansiri Hydropower slopes, GIFT City seismic studies, and South Africa’s seismotectonic. Through collaboration with the mining industry, he advances innovations in mine tailings, safety, and sustainable practices.
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Dr. Pierre van der Spuy
Associate Design Director, Zutari
Dr. Pierre is an Associate Bridge Engineer at Zutari and Adjunct Associate Professor at Stellenbosch University. With a PhD in bridge engineering, he has received multiple awards for his work on incrementally launched and long-span arch bridges. His research is widely published, and he lectures internationally on bridge and foundation design.

 

Sachin-Ravjee-2

Sachin Ravjee
Associate Bridge Engineer, Zutari
Mr. Sachin is a Bridge Design Engineer with international experience across South Africa, Lesotho, Nigeria, and Australia. He specializes in designing complex bridge types, from prestressed girders to suspension and cable-stayed bridges. With expertise in CAD, automation, and advanced software, he combines design and project management skills with a passion for mentoring and research in structural health monitoring.
Pheku-Montwedi-3

Pheku Montwedi
Director, Mmetlakitso Consulting
Pheku Montwedi is a Consultant based in Johannesburg with expertise in the design of ports, marine and harbour structures, as well as reinforced concrete and pre-/post-tensioned bridges. He specializes in bridge design and analysis, alongside marine structures analysis and design. With extensive industry experience, he brings valuable technical insight into complex infrastructure projects.
Johnnie-Strydom-1

Johnnie Strydom
Director: Civil, Bridges and Major Projects (Sector Lead), WSP Africa
Mr. Strydom is Director of Bridges and Civil Engineering at WSP, with extensive experience in major projects and structural engineering. He specializes in the design of bridges, reservoirs, steel frameworks, and large infrastructure works. Holding B.Eng. and M.Eng. degrees, he is pursuing a Ph.D. on software for optimizing lattice-type towers, combining academic insight with practical engineering expertise.
Pren-Moodle-1
Pren Moodley (Pr Eng)
Head of Structures & Associate Director at ROMH Consulting
Pren is a design specialist in complex structures, with expertise spanning bridges, buildings, and reservoirs. His diverse experience includes roles as Bridge Engineer, Structural Engineer, Reservoir Designer, and Expert Witness. Known for his rare blend of technical depth and multi-project insight, Pren brings both precision and broad perspective to every project he undertakes.

🌟Attendee Benefits
  • ATTENDEE CERTIFICATE
    E-certificates will be provided to all attendees after the event
  • FREE OF CHARGE
    The seminar is free of charge for all engineers who wish to attend.
  • FREE DESIGN GUIDE
    Exclusive access to design resources, including the TMH-7 Design Guide