Report on MIDAS Gen Training

Four days hands on MIDAS GEN training was conducted for B.E. civil students of 2018-19 batch of Don Bosco College of Engineering on the 27^th October 2018, 17^th January 2019, 7^th February 2019 and 9^th March 2019. The Resource persons for the training were Prof. Madhuraj Naik and Prof. B.R. Anirudha, Civil Engineering Department, Don Bosco College of Engineering. A total of 16 students were present for the 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 15 story building with gravity as well as seismic loading was covered in these sessions. RCC design features of MIDAS Gen were also used to design various structural components of the building.