Report on Online MIDAS Gen Training

Three days hands-on online MIDAS GEN training was conducted for B.E. civil students of 2019-20 batch of Don Bosco College of Engineering from  August 12- 14 ,2020. The Resource person for the training was Prof. B.R. Anirudha, Civil Engineering Department, Don Bosco College of Engineering. A total of 24 students joined virtually for online training.

MIDAS GEN is a Windows-based, general-purpose structural analysis and optimal design system. The intuitive user interface, contemporary computer graphics and substantially fast solver are some of the highlights of this software. The user-oriented input/output features and significant analysis capabilities enable engineering students to readily undertake structural analysis and design for even complex and large structures. In addition, MIDAS GEN provides design capabilities using latest Indian standards leading to an optimal design solution.

The topics covered during the training were modeling and analysis of 2-D beam, rigid jointed frame and pin jointed plane frames. Also, modeling and analysis of a 12 storey building with gravity as well as seismic and wind loading was covered in these online sessions