Tendon Template PDF

Contents
What is Tendon Template?
Tendon Template
Example 1
- Model: A single span integral
bridge with TY section
- Unit: kN, m
- Section: Composite-PSC with
TY7, TYE7
Example 2
- Model: A single span bridge with
AASHTO PCI bulb Tee
section
- Unit: kips, in
- Section: Composite PSC I
Program Version
Example 1
Civil 2015 (v1.1)
Release Date
July, 14, 2014
Latest Revision
Dec., 10, 2014
http://en.midasuser.com
Example 2
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Step
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Tendon Template is a function to create tendon profile more easily using typical tendon layout and Auto-Generation.
Tendon Profile
Tendon layout
Typical tendon layout
Auto-Generation
Section database with strands
for precast girders
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Structure tab > Wizard > PSC Bridge > Tendon Template
Various profiles of strands/tendons for the prestressed girders can be created using Tendon Template with ease.
Auto-generation of the UK PSC section database.
Straight tendons and harped tendons can be defined based on the span and section information.
The tendon layouts generated in a project can be used to other similar projects which have the same tendon layout but different span lengths
by exporting & importing tendon template data.
Tendon Template
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Add/Modify Tendon Template
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00
Section database for Auto-Generation of strands
Civil 2015 (v1.1)
PSC Value Section DB
UK-UMB
UK-MY
UK-MYE
UK-SY
UK-SYE
UK-T
UK-TYE(Rebate)
UK-TY
UK-TYE
UK-W
UK-Y
UK-YE
UK-Soild Box
UK-TY(Rebate)
UK-U_SU
UK-M
PSC DB in UK Code
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Step
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Example 1 : Bridge overview
Civil 2015 (v1.1)
Bridge overview
Bridge type: A single span composite

integral bridge with 22 degree skew
Span length: 12.4 m
Bridge cross-section
Ten girders spaced at 1.5 m
Composite section with TY7 beam
TYE 7 section dimensions
TY 7 section dimensions
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Step
01
Open the model file
Civil 2015 (v1.1)
1
Open
1. Click
2
2. Select [22 S_Span Integral_TYsec.mcb].
3. Click the [Open] button.
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Step
02
Sections for precast girders

PSC-Value section
Standard TYE7
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These sections are already defined in the model file.
Standard TY7
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Standard TYE7-1
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02
Composite sections with cast-in-place concrete slab
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Composite-PSC section type
Interior
composite
girders
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Composite sections with cast-in-place concrete slab

Composite-PSC section type
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Left exterior
composite girder
Right exterior
composite girder
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Define strands using Tendon Template
Civil 2015 (v1.1)
Define Tendon Template

1
Structure > Wizard > PSC Bridge >
Tendon Template
1. [Use Prefix Name]: R

2. Select the right exterior girder for [Assigned
Elements].
3. Click the [Auto Generation] button.
4. Click the [OK] button.
A preview of the tendon profile is viewed from

the assigned elements.
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1. Tendon > Plan view, Elevation view
2. Tendon > Section >28
3. Check strand arrangement.
1
2
4
1: All the strands defined in Tendon
Template are transferred to Load >
Temp./Prestress > Tendon Profile.
2: Tendon profile can be selected by clicking
in the list or drag the tendon in display view
1
3
2
1
3
3
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Tendon Template
1.
[Use Prefix Name]: L
2. Select the left exterior girder for [Assigned

Elements].
Any generated strand can be selected from Tendon

Template List or Tendon Template View (plan view,
elevation view and section view).
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03
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1.
[Use Prefix Name]: MID
2. Select the elements corresponding to an interior

girder for [Assigned Elements].
3. Click the [Add] button.
4. Repeat 8 times above process (2 and 3) for the
remaining interior girders.
1
2
1
3

1: This is useful when assigning identical arrangement

of strands to many girders.
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Step
04
Generated tendon profiles
Civil 2015 (v1.1)
Check tendon profile

1. Select tendon profile from Works Tree.
2. Display tendon profile by right-clicking and
selecting [Display].
3. Load > Load Type > Temp./Prestress

4. Select : [Tendon Profile].
5. Check the list of tendon profiles.
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Bridge overview
Bridge type: A straight bridge with no skew
Span length: A single Span 120.0 ft
Six precast spaced at 9.0 ft
Total deck width: 51.0 ft
Precast beams : AASHTO PCI bulb-Tee
Dimensions
Bridge cross-section
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Strand data
Area of one strand: 0.153 in2
Ultimate strength (fpu): 270.0 ksi
Yield strength (fpy): 243.0 ksi
In this example, 12 harped strands and 36

straight strands will be represented by an
equivalent strand separately.
Strand pattern
Longitudinal strand profile
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Step
01
Open the model file
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1
Open
1. Click
2. Select [22 S_Span PCI bulb_Tsec.mcb].

3. Click the [Open] button.
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Step
02
Composite sections
Composite-I section type
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These sections are already defined in the model file.
Exterior composite girders
Interior composite girders

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1
Tendon Template
5
3
1. [Use Prefix Name]: EXT

2. Assigned Elements: [1to23by20]

4. Assigned Elements: [2to24by20]
This is useful when assigning identical arrangement of

strands to many girders.
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1. Group: [Tendon1]
2. Tendon Property: [TH]
3. Plan(xy), Tendon Type: [Straight]

4. Begin t: [45], End t: [45]
5. Elevation(xz), Tendon Type: [Harped 2]

6. Begin t: [15], h1: [576], b1: [15], h2: [576],
b2: [15], End t: [15]
7. Reference Axis: [Element]

6
2
1: Tendon Input Guide is displayed when

entering data.
2: It is a harped strand for exterior girder.
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1. Group: [Tendon3]
2. Tendon Property: [TS]

4. Begin t: [45], End t: [45]
5. Elevation(xz), Tendon Type: [Straight]

6. Begin t : [75.78], End t: [75.78]

It is a straight strand for exterior girder
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2. Tendon > Section >2, 8, 14
1
3
2
The size of dialog box can be increased by
double-clicking.
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Tendon Template
3
5
1. [Use Prefix Name]: INT

2. Assigned Elements: [25t69by4]

4. Repeat 3 times above process (2 and 3) for the
remaining interior girders.
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1. Group: [Tendon2]
2. Tendon Property: [TH]

4. Begin t: [54], End t: [54]
5. Elevation(xz), Tendon Type: [Harped 2]

6. Begin t: [15], h1: [576], b1: [15], h2: [576],
b2: [15], End t: [15]

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1. Group: [Tendon4]
2. Tendon Property: [TS]

4. Begin t: [54], End t: [54]
5. Elevation(xz), Tendon Type: [Straight]

6. Begin t: [75.78], End t: [75.78]
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2. Tendon > Section >28, 40, 52
1
3
2
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Generated tendon profiles
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Check Tendon Profile

1. Select Tendon Profile in Works Tree.
2. Right-click on the mouse and select [Display] to
view strand profiles.
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Contents

What is Tendon Template?

Civil 2015 (v1.1)

July, 14, 2014

Dec., 10, 2014

MIDAS Information Technology Co., Ltd.

What is Tendon Template?

Civil 2015 (v1.1)

MIDAS Information Technology Co., Ltd.

What is Tendon Template?

Civil 2015 (v1.1)

Add/Modify Tendon Template

MIDAS Information Technology Co., Ltd.

Section database for Auto-Generation of strands

Civil 2015 (v1.1)

PSC Value Section DB

MIDAS Information Technology Co., Ltd.

Example 1 : Bridge overview

Civil 2015 (v1.1)

Bridge type: A single span composite

Span length: 12.4 m

Ten girders spaced at 1.5 m

Composite section with TY7 beam

TYE 7 section dimensions

MIDAS Information Technology Co., Ltd.

Open the model file

Civil 2015 (v1.1)

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Sections for precast girders

Civil 2015 (v1.1)

These sections are already defined in the model file.

Composite sections with cast-in-place concrete slab

Civil 2015 (v1.1)

Composite-PSC section type

MIDAS Information Technology Co., Ltd.

Composite sections with cast-in-place concrete slab

Civil 2015 (v1.1)

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Define strands using Tendon Template

Civil 2015 (v1.1)

Define Tendon Template

1. [Use Prefix Name]: R

4. Click the [OK] button.

A preview of the tendon profile is viewed from

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Define strands using Tendon Template

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Define Tendon Template

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Define strands using Tendon Template

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Define Tendon Template

[Use Prefix Name]: L

2. Select the left exterior girder for [Assigned

5. Click the [OK] button.