Course Modules

Module 1: Introduction to Bridge Engineering and Design Standards

• Classification and types of bridges

• Components of bridge structures

• Design philosophy and safety concepts

• Overview of relevant design codes (AASHTO, Eurocode, LRFD)

• Introduction to MIDAS Civil interface and workflow

Module 2: Bridge Geometry and Preliminary Design Concepts

• Setting design parameters and geometry definitions

• Superstructure and substructure considerations

• Establishing support conditions and spans

• Preliminary sizing of bridge elements

• Case example: Defining geometry for a highway overpass

Module 3: Bridge Modeling in MIDAS Civil – Part 1

• Creating nodes and elements

• Defining materials and cross-sections

• Assigning boundary conditions and supports

• Modeling beams, piers, and deck systems

• Practical: Model a simply supported girder bridge

Module 4: Bridge Modeling in MIDAS Civil – Part 2

• Complex modeling: continuous and skewed bridges

• Introduction to cable-stayed and arch bridge elements

• Substructure modeling: abutments, piers, and foundations

• Staging and construction sequence modeling

• Practical: Multispan bridge modeling exercise

Module 5: Load Application and Load Combinations

• Types of loads: dead load, live load, wind, seismic, temperature

• Vehicle load configuration and traffic lane assignments

• Load combinations based on design codes

• Influence line generation and moving load analysis

• Hands-on: Apply load cases to bridge models

Module 6: Structural Analysis Techniques in MIDAS Civil

• Linear and nonlinear analysis

• Static and dynamic analysis overview

• Analysis of structural response and internal forces

• Validation of analysis models and troubleshooting

• Workshop: Run analysis and extract results

Module 7: Design of Bridge Elements

• Reinforced concrete design for deck, girders, and piers

• Prestressed concrete design fundamentals

• Steel member design (if applicable)

• Detailing for constructability and maintenance

• Practical: Reinforcement design using software output

Module 8: Foundation Design and Substructure Detailing

• Soil-structure interaction basics

• Shallow and deep foundation design in MIDAS Civil

• Pile cap and pier base modeling

• Substructure detailing: expansion joints, bearings

• Exercise: Design a pile foundation for bridge pier

Module 9: Output Interpretation and Reporting

• Extracting design forces and checking structural capacity

• Generating graphs, tables, and design summaries

• Verifying compliance with code requirements

• Preparing design documentation and reports

• Practical: Generate design report for client/approval submission

Module 10: Capstone Project and Review

• Final project: Full bridge design and analysis using MIDAS

• Group presentations and peer review

• Best practices in structural modeling and analysis

• Review of learning objectives and Q&A

• Award of Certificates of Completion