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MIDASGEN EXPERT ACADEMY FORUM

Seismic Analysis features of midasGen for Linear

Analysis both Response Spectrum and Time History
Engr. Adam C. Abinales, M.Eng, F.ASEP, ISSEP
Presentation Outline

Modeling
Parameters

Materials
Input

Loads Input

Structural
Analysis:
Modal

Time (Response)
History Analysis
using actual Ground
Motion Data obtained
from ERI
Seismic Analysis features of midasGen

Response
Spectrum
Analysis based
on NSCP 2015
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=1_a_k6vsdso
Case Study: 10-Storey

Video footage of every earthquake

from 1900 – 2019
Building SMRF
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Case Study: 10-Storey
Building SMRF

FOUNDATION PLAN 2ND FLOOR FRAMING PLAN

4TH TO 10TH FLOOR

3RD FLOOR FRAMING PLAN FRAMING PLAN
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STRUCTURE CODES MATERIALS STIFFNESS

Modeling Parameters

TYPE - ACI318-14 - Concrete: ASTM FACTOR

C3500 - Beams: 0.35𝐸𝐼𝑔
3-D Structure – - UBC (1997) - Rebars: ASTM - Columns: 0.7𝐸𝐼𝑔
SMRF - NSCP 2015 Grade 60

GROUP LOADS
BOUNDARY EIGENVALUE
DAMPING - Dead Load
CONDITIONS - Live Load
ANALYSIS
Strain-energy
Fixed supports at proportional - Earthquake Load - Subspace
top of pile caps (0.05 for RC)
Time History Iteration
Response Spectrum
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Properties →
Material Properties
→ Add Material
Materials Input

❑ Type of Design:
Concrete
❑ Standard: ASTM RC
❑ Concrete Grade:
C3500
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Load → Static Load

Cases
Define Name and
Loads Input

❑
Type of Load
▪ Dead Load (𝐷)
▪ Live Load (𝐿)
▪ Earthquake Load (𝐸)
▪ Roof Live Load (𝐿𝑅 )
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Load → Self-weight
❑ Self-weight as Dead Load
❑ Weight factor = -1.0 at
direction Z
Loads Input

Load → Loads to Masses

❑ Mass direction: X, Y, Z
❑ All load types selected for
converting
❑ Load factor for Dead Load
= 1.0
Modal Analysis Seismic Analysis features of midasGen
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Structure Period
Modal Analysis
 Accumulated mass participation
Modal Analysis Seismic Analysis features ofshould
midasGen
be at least 90%.
Modal Analysis Seismic Analysis features of midasGen

Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 Mode 5

Mode 6 Mode 7 Mode 8 Mode 9 Mode 10

Mode 11 Mode 12 Mode 13 Mode 14 Mode 15

, . . .
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Global Control
Time (Response) History

❑ Geometric
Nonlinearity
Type: NONE for
Linear Analysis
❑ Static Load
Case scale
factor is set to
1Τ = 1Τ8.5 ~0.117647
𝑅
for SMRF
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❑ Analysis Type: Linear
Time (Response) History

❑ Analysis Method:
Modal
❑ Time History Type:
Transient
❑ End Time: 60s (as per
data extracted from
ERI)
❑ Time Increment:
0.01s (as per data
extracted from ERI)
❑ Damping Ratio: 0.05
for Concrete
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Ground Motion
No Second N-S(Gal) E-W(Gal) U-D(Gal) No Second N-S(Gal) E-W(Gal) U-D(Gal)

❑ 1 0.01 -0.1 0 -0.2 5971 59.71 3.4 0.7 -0.2

Time (Response) History
2 0.02 -0.1 0 -0.2 5972 59.72 3.2 0.6 -0.3

data extracted from 3

4
0.03
0.04
-0.1
0
-0.1
0
-0.1
-0.1
5973
5974
59.73
59.74
3.1
2.9
0.5
0.4
-0.4
-0.4

ERI
5 0.05 0 0 -0.2 5975 59.75 2.7 0.2 -0.5
6 0.06 0 0.1 -0.1 5976 59.76 2.6 0.2 -0.4
7 0.07 0 0 -0.1 5977 59.77 2.5 0.3 -0.4
8 0.08 -0.1 0 -0.2 5978 59.78 2.5 0.1 -0.3

▪ 6000 Data Points 9

10
0.09
0.1
0
0
0.1
-0.1
-0.3
-0.3
5979
5980
59.79
59.8
2.3
2.2
0.2
0.2
-0.4
-0.3

from 0.01s to 60s

11 0.11 0.1 0 -0.3 5981 59.81 2.1 0.2 -0.4
12 0.12 0 0 -0.4 5982 59.82 2.1 0.4 -0.3

at 0.01s increment
13 0.13 -0.1 0.1 -0.4 5983 59.83 2 0.4 -0.3
14 0.14 0.1 0 -0.4 5984 59.84 1.9 0.5 -0.1
15 0.15 0.1 -0.2 -0.4 5985 59.85 1.7 0.5 -0.2
16 0.16 0 -0.1 -0.5 5986 59.86 1.8 0.7 -0.1

❑ Data gathered from 17

18
0.17
0.18
-0.1
0
0
0
-0.5
-0.4
5987
5988
59.87
59.88
1.7
1.7
0.9
1
-0.2
-0.3

Infinity One Global

19 0.19 0 0 -0.4 5989 59.89 1.5 1.3 0.1
20 0.2 0 -0.1 -0.3 5990 59.9 1.4 1.5 0
21 0.21 0 -0.1 -0.5 5991 59.91 1.4 1.8 0.1

Tech Inc. 22
23
24
0.22
0.23
0.24
0
0.1
0
-0.2
0
-0.1
-0.5
-0.4
-0.3
5992
5993
5994
59.92
59.93
59.94
1.3
1.1
1.2
2
2.3
2.5
0.3
0
0.2

Source file:
25 0.25 0 -0.1 -0.4 5995 59.95 0.9 2.7 0.2

❑ 26
27
0.26
0.27
0.1
0.2
-0.2
-0.1
-0.4
-0.4
5996
5997
59.96
59.97
1
0.9
2.8
3
0.2
0.4
28 0.28 0 -0.2 -0.3 5998 59.98 0.9 3.3 0.3
WAVEFORM-20190422171603.xlsm 29 0.29 0.2 -0.1 -0.4 5999 59.99 0.8 3.4 0.2
30 0.3 0.1 -0.1 -0.3 6000 60 0.7 3.4 0.5
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❑ Add Time
Time (Response) History

Function for
every direction
(North-South,
East-West,
Up-Down)
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❑ North-South
Time (Response) History

direction
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❑ East-West
Time (Response) History

direction
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❑ Up-Down
Time (Response) History

direction
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❑ Function for
Time (Response) History

Direction-X: EAST-
WEST FUNCTION
❑ Function for
Direction-Y:
NORTH-SOUTH
FUNCTION
❑ Function for
Direction-Z: UP-
DOWN FUNCTION
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❑ Analysis Results – Displacements at 2nd Floor
Time (Response) History
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❑ Analysis Results – Displacements at 3rd Floor
Time (Response) History
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❑ Analysis Results – Displacements at 4th Floor
Time (Response) History
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❑ Analysis Results – Displacements at 5th Floor
Time (Response) History
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❑ Analysis Results – Displacements at 6th Floor
Time (Response) History
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❑ Analysis Results – Displacements at 7th Floor
Time (Response) History
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❑ Analysis Results – Displacements at 8th Floor
Time (Response) History
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❑ Analysis Results – Displacements at 9th Floor
Time (Response) History
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❑ Analysis Results – Displacements at 10th Floor
Time (Response) History
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❑ Analysis Results – Displacements at Roof Level
Time (Response) History
Analysis Procedures Seismic Analysis features of midasGen
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❑ Load Case Name : EQX & EQY for x-and y-directions,
respectively
Static Force Procedure

For EQX: ❑ Set Parameters:

𝑋 − 𝐷𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 ∶ 𝐶𝑜𝑠 0 = 1
𝑌 − 𝐷𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 ∶ 𝑆𝑖𝑛 0 = 0 ▪ Seismic Code: UBC 1997 / Section 208 NSCP 2015
For EQY: ▪ Soil Type: SD
𝑋 − 𝐷𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 ∶ 𝐶𝑜𝑠 90 = 0
𝑌 − 𝐷𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 ∶ 𝑆𝑖𝑛 90 = 1 ▪ Seismic Zone : Zone 4
▪ Seismic Source Type : Type A
▪ Closest Distance to known Seismic Source : 8.5 km
▪ Importance Factor : 1.0
▪ Period (Analysis): From Vibration Mode Shape Period =
1.4518 s

▪ Period Calculator as per NSCP: 𝑇 = 0.03 ℎ𝑛 3/4

▪ Define Ductility Coefficient, 𝑅 = 8.5

▪ Load Direction Factor (Scale Factor): Adjusted based on
dynamic load case
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❑ Spectrum Design: UBC 1997
(Section 208 NSCP 2015)
Response Spectrum
(Dynamic Analysis)

❑ Soil Type: SD
❑ Seismic Zone : Zone 4
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❑ Load Cases:
▪ RS Major for x-direction
RS Ortho for y-direction
Response Spectrum

▪
(Dynamic Analysis)

❑ Auto-Search Angle Enabled

❑ Scale Factor: 1/R = 1/8.5
❑ Modal Combination Control : SRSS
❑ Spectrum Function: UBC 1997
❑ Apply Damping Method Enabled
❑ Damping Method: Strain Energy
Proportionality
❑ Correction by Damping Ratio Enabled
❑ Interpolation of Spectral Data: Logarithm
❑ Accidental Eccentricity Enabled
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❑ Load Cases:
▪ RS Major for x-direction
RS Ortho for y-direction
Response Spectrum

▪
(Dynamic Analysis)

❑ Auto-Search Angle Enabled

❑ Scale Factor: 1/R = 1/8.5
❑ Modal Combination Control : SRSS
❑ Spectrum Function: UBC 1997
❑ Apply Damping Method Enabled
❑ Damping Method: Strain Energy
Proportionality
❑ Correction by Damping Ratio Enabled
❑ Interpolation of Spectral Data: Logarithm
❑ Accidental Eccentricity Enabled
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❑ Post-Analysis Results
▪ Excitation Angle Used for Seismic Load
Direction Factor (Scale Factor) for Static
Response Spectrum

Seismic Load
▪ For EQX:
𝑋 − 𝐷𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛
∶ 𝐶𝑜𝑠 𝐸𝑥𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝐴𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒𝑅𝑆 𝑀𝑎𝑗𝑜𝑟
= 𝐶𝑜𝑠 174 = −0.99452
𝑌 − 𝐷𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛
∶ 𝑆𝑖𝑛 𝐸𝑥𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝐴𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒𝑅𝑆 𝑀𝑎𝑗𝑜𝑟
= 𝑆𝑖𝑛 174 = 0.10453
▪ For EQY:
𝑋 − 𝐷𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛
∶ 𝐶𝑜𝑠 𝐸𝑥𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝐴𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒𝑅𝑆 𝑂𝑟𝑡ℎ𝑜
= 𝐶𝑜𝑠 84 = 0.10453
𝑌 − 𝐷𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛
∶ 𝑆𝑖𝑛 𝐸𝑥𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝐴𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒𝑅𝑆 𝑂𝑟𝑡ℎ𝑜
= 𝑆𝑖𝑛 84 = 0.99452
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❑ Post-Analysis Results
▪ Code Selection: Concrete
Response Spectrum

▪ Design Code: ACI318-14

▪ Enable Orthogonal Effect
100:30 Rule
▪ RS Scale-Up Factor
▪ Formula:

𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝑆𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑦 𝑆ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑟

𝑅𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑒 𝑆𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑚 𝑆𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑦 𝑆ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑟
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❑ Post-Analysis Results
▪ Static Story Shear Force
(at Ground Level) =
Response Spectrum

9199.3424 kN
▪ Used for the computation
of Scale (Up/Down)
Factor of Response
Spectrum Load Case
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❑ Post-Analysis
Results
▪ Response
Response Spectrum

Spectrum
Story Shear
Force (at
Ground
Level)
▪ Major and
Ortho
▪ Without
Spring, X &
Y values
▪ Used for the
computation
of Scale
Up/Down
Factor of
Response
Spectrum
Load Cases
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❑ Analysis Results – Displacements at 2nd Floor
Response Spectrum
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❑ Analysis Results – Displacements at 3rd Floor
Response Spectrum
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❑ Analysis Results – Displacements at 4th Floor
Response Spectrum
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❑ Analysis Results – Displacements at 5th Floor
Response Spectrum
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❑ Analysis Results – Displacements at 6th Floor
Response Spectrum
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❑ Analysis Results – Displacements at 7th Floor
Response Spectrum
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❑ Analysis Results – Displacements at 8th Floor
Response Spectrum
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❑ Analysis Results – Displacements at 9th Floor
Response Spectrum
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❑ Analysis Results – Displacements at 10th Floor
Response Spectrum
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❑ Analysis Results – Displacements at Roof Level
Response Spectrum
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❑ Storey
Drift
Response Spectrum

Check
TH vs. RS Comparison of Seismic Analysis features of midasGen
Results
TH vs. RS Comparison of Seismic Analysis features of midasGen
Results
Thank you for your attention!
End of Presentation!