MIDASoft - Bridge Library

MIDASoft bridge library containing project case studies, practical applications, and engineer presentations.

midas FEA NX: Evaluating Creep Response Using Time-Step Analysis


In this Intro Session our MIDAS engineer explained how midas FEA NX uses 2D/3D elements to simulate the time-dependent material using age-dependent and age-independent creep models. And the session also shows several benchmark examples of h...

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Connecting Meshes Using Links


In the previous blog basic finite element mesh explained, we have looked into several types of conventional elements within the 1D, 2D, and ...

Structural Connections and Contacts


Structural connections are usually the weakest part of a steel structure; however, they are rarely the subject of structural analysis. To si...

Basic Finite Element Mesh Explained


To ensure stable analysis performance and reliable result approximation, meshing is important. Meshing is the process to create finite eleme...

Expert Tips: Geometric Nonlinearity Explained


Dr. Seungwoo Lee has talked about some fundamental differences between linear and nonlinear analysis in structural engineering in the past. ...