Workshop 2: Roof Truss Modeling, Analysis & Design 1

I. Roof Truss
• Design Criteria
II. Geometry modeling
• Truss Wizard
• Beam & Truss Element
• Element group
III. Boundary Conditions
• Beam-end Release
• Support
IV. Loads & Combination
• Static Load
• Auto-Generation of
Load Combination
V. Analysis & Results
Roof
• View & Extract results
VI. Design
Truss
• Steel design
I. Roof Truss: Design Criteria 2
*Roof Truss spaced at 5.375m

Figure 1: Typical Roof Truss Diagram

A. Material Properties B. Section Properties

1. Steel Grade 1. Top Chord, Bottom Chord & King post

a. ASTM: A36 a. AISC Steel Database
b. Assign to: b. Double angle 4”x4”x3/8”
-Top Chord 2. Webs
-Bottom Chord a. AISC Steel Database
-Web b. Double angle 3”x3”x1/4”

Notes -Section properties used are initial sizes for modeling.

I. Roof Truss: Design Criteria 3

*Purlins spaced at 0.85m

PS = purlin spacing = 0.85m

Figure 2: Tributary Length for loading at joints

C. Dead Load
1. Load Case: DL1
a. Roofing (G.I. Sheet)
@1 = TL x TS x 0.096
@2 = TL x TS x 0.096
b. Purlin Weight
@1
@2
Notes - TL = Tributary Length (see Figure 2)
- TS = Truss Spacing = 5.375m
- TC = Top Chord Length = 11.82m
2. Load Case: DL2
= 0.0960 kPa c. Ceiling = 0.3000 kPa
= 0.4355 kN * TL x TS x 0.3 kPa
= 0.8710 kN @A = 1.3303 kN
= 0.0365 kN/m @B = 2.6606 kN
= 0.2101 kN @C = 3.9909 kN
= 0.4202 kN @D = 5.3215 kN
- No. of purlin / plane = (TC / PS) + 1 = 15 pcs
- Total purlin weight / plane = TS x pcs x purlin weight = 2.94kN
- Joint load = Total purlin weight (per plane) x TL / TC
I. Roof Truss: Design Criteria 4

Figure 2: Tributary Length for loading at joints

D. Live Load
1. Load Case: LL
a. Roof Construction = 0.6000 kPa
*See NSCP 2015: Table 205-3
*Roof Slope = 4.68:1
@1 = TL x TS x 0.3kPa = 2.7219 kN
@2 = TL x TS x 0.3kPa = 5.4438 kN

Notes - TL = Tributary Length (see Figure 2)

- TS = Truss Spacing = 5.375m
I. Roof Truss: Design Criteria 5
Section 207C.6.3 Design Wind Loads
ps = l Kzt ps9 (207C.6-1)
l = 1.852 see Figure 207C.6-1
Kzt = 1.000 see Figure 207A.8
Windward, Zone: G
ps9 = -2.200 kPa see Figure 207C.6-1
ps = -4.074 kPa
Figure 2: Tributary Length for loading at joints Load @1 & 1’ = TL x TS x ps = -18.484 kN
Load @2 = TL x TS x ps = -36.967 kN
E. Wind Load
Leeward, Zone: H
1. Load Case: WX
a. Load Code: NSCP 2015, Envelope Procedure ps9 = -1.537 kPa see Figure 207C.6-1
*Section 207C.6.3 Design Wind Load ps = -2.847 kPa
b. Wind Speed = 300 kph Load @1 & 1’ = TL x TS x ps = -12.914 kN
c. Surface Roughness Category = D Load @2 = TL x TS x ps = -25.827 kN
d. Exposure Category = D
e. Mean Roof Height = 17.6 m Overhang, Zone: GOH
f. Roof Angle = 12.06° ps9 = -3.470 kPa see Figure 207C.6-1
ps = -6.426 kPa
Load @1 = TL x TS x ps = -29.154 kN

Notes - TL = Tributary Length (see Figure 2)

- TS = Truss Spacing = 5.375m
I. Roof Truss: Design Criteria 6
Section 207C.6.3 Design Wind Loads
ps = l Kzt ps9 (207C.6-1)
l = 1.852 see Figure 207C.6-1 *Section 207C.6.3 Design Wind Load
Kzt = 1.000 see Figure 207A.8 Parameters:
a. Exposure Category =D
Windward, Zone: G
b. Mean Roof Height =17.6 m
ps9 = -2.200 kPa see Figure 207C.6-1
c. Wind Speed =300kph
Leeward, Zone: H
d. Roof Angle =12.06°
ps9 = -1.537 kPa see Figure 207C.6-1
Overhang, Zone: GOH
Note:
ps9 = -3.470 kPa see Figure 207C.6-1
Linear interpolation is permitted.

Since linear interpolation is permitted, values for l & ps9 in Zone H is adjusted accordingly.
Notes
Workshop 2: Roof Truss Modeling, Analysis & Design 7
I. Roof Truss
• Design Criteria
II. Geometry modeling
• Truss Wizard
Geometry modeling
• Beam & Truss Element
• Element group
III. Boundary Conditions
• Beam-end Release
• Support
IV. Loads & Combination
• Static Load
• Auto-Generation of
Load Combination
V. Analysis & Results
• View & Extract results
VI. Design
• Steel design
II. Geometry modeling 8

1. Open midas gen

2. Click New project.

Notes
II. Geometry modeling 9

1. Click midas gen icon.

2. Click Save.

3. Input file name.

*Save midas gen file in

a separate folder.

4. Click Save.

Notes
Define Material Properties 10
4. Select Steel
1. Click Properties tab
5. Select
2. Click Material Properties Standard: ASTM(S)
DB: A36
3. Click Add

*filled in automatically

6. Click OK

7. Click Close

Notes 1. Steel Grade = ASTM: A36

Define Section Properties 11

1. Click Section Properties 2. Click Add 3. Click Section 4. Select

Double Angle

Notes
Define Section Properties 12

1. Click DB

2. Click Add
2. Select AISC10(US)

3. Input 2L4X4X3/8

*filled in automatically

4. Click Apply

Notes 1. Top Chord, Bottom Chord & King post = Double angle 4”x4”x3/8”
2. Webs = Double angle 3”x3”x1/4”
Define Section Properties 13

1. Input 2L3X3X1/4

*filled in automatically

3. Click Close 2. Click OK

Notes 1. Top Chord, Bottom Chord & King post = Double angle 4”x4”x3/8”
2. Webs = Double angle 3”x3”x1/4”
Truss Wizard 14
1. Click Structure tab

2. Click Base Structures

3. Click Truss Wizard

4. Select shape 5. Select web orientation

6. Input:
Length (L): 11.55
Height (H): 2.50 *drawing preview
No. of panels: 7

Notes 1. Top Chord, Bottom Chord & King post = Double angle 4”x4”x3/8”
2. Webs = Double angle 3”x3”x1/4”
 Truss Wizard 15

1. Click Edit tab

2. Check Verticals 3. Input

Section: 2
*for Vertical & Diagonal (web)
3. Select
Material: A36
*Section and Material ID applied to
Section: 2L4X4X3/8
Top & Bottom Chords.

Material ID number 1: A36

Section ID number 1: 2L4X4X3/8

*drawing preview

Notes 1. Top Chord, Bottom Chord & King post = Double angle 4”x4”x3/8”
2. Webs = Double angle 3”x3”x1/4”
 Truss Wizard 16

1. Click Insert tab

2. Input insertion
coordinates at (0,0,0)

3. Click Apply.

4. Click Close. *initial geometry generated

in Truss Wizard

Notes
Geometry modeling 17

2. Click Works tab in Tree Menu 1. Click Front View icon

3. Click (plus icon) to expand

the details in each category.

4. Select Type 1 Release. Then, *Delete the beam releases

Right Click select Delete. created by Truss Wizard.

5. Double Click Truss Elements to select the assigned

elements. (Highlighted elements will turn red.)
*Top and bottom chord is initially assigned as Beam
elements and webs as Truss.

Notes
Geometry modeling 18

1. Click Select Single

*modify this part using

element creation tools.

2 1

*Click the elements to select.

2. Press Delete
*delete these elements.

Notes
 Geometry modeling 19

1. Click Node/Element tab 2. Click Create Elements 4. Select

Double Angle
3. Click then slide
down this bar

2
3. Select
Material: A36 1
Section: 2L3X3X1/4
*Click the nodes as shown
to create the elements.

Notes
Geometry modeling 20

4. Select
Double Angle

1. Change Element
Type to Truss

*Click the nodes as shown

to create the elements.

Notes
Geometry modeling 21

1. Click Select Single

2. Click the elements to select.

Then, press Delete. 2

*Click the nodes as shown

1 to create the elements.
3. Select Section:
2L4X4X3/8

4. Click the box area in Nodal Connectivity.

Then, Select the nodes to create the King post.

Notes
Geometry modeling 22

1. Click Display Option

2. Click Draw tab

3. Select Section /
Thickness Color

4. Click Random Color

*Repeat steps 4 & 5 until colors matched your

5. Click Apply
preference. Then, close the Display Option Dialog box.

Notes
Geometry modeling 23
1. Click Change Parameters

2. Click Select by Window

*Create a window by 2 points from

1 to 2 to select the bottom chord

1
2

3. Click then slide down this bar

4. Click Element Local Axis

*Use these steps to rotate the
element in its axis (beta angle).
5. Select 180. (Beta angle)

6. Click Apply

Notes
Geometry modeling 24
1. Click Mirror

2. Click Select by Window

*Create a window by 2 points from 1 to 2

to select all elements except the King post.
2

1
3. Click the box area. Then, select this node to set
the distance of reflection along plane y-z.

4. Click Apply

5. Click Close

Notes
 Geometry modeling 25

1. Click Section 2. Click Add 3. Click

Properties Section

1. Click Group tab in Tree Menu

2. Right Click Structure Group.

Then, select New… Figure 2: Tributary Length for loading at joints

3. Input Name: A

4. Click Add *Press CTRL+ H to put the display in wireframe.

*Repeat steps 3 & 4 until
all Structure Groups are
added as shown.

5. Click Close

Notes
 Geometry modeling 26

1. Click Section 2. Click Add 3. Click

Properties Section

1. Click Group tab in Tree Menu

2. Right Click Structure Group.

Then, select New… Figure 2: Tributary Length for loading at joints

3. Input Name: A

4. Click Add
*Repeat steps 3 & 4 until
all Structure Groups are
added as shown. *Press CTRL+ H to put the display in wireframe.

5. Click Close

Notes
Geometry modeling 27

1. Click Select by Window. Then, select

the designated nodes per group.

2. Select the Group then use drag-and-

drop to assign in the selected nodes.

Leeward Windward
“drag-and-drop”

Windward
Leeward

Notes
Workshop 2: Roof Truss Modeling, Analysis & Design 28
I. Roof Truss
• Design Criteria
II. Geometry modeling
• Truss Wizard
Boundary Conditions
• Beam & Truss Element
• Element group
III. Boundary Conditions
• Beam-end Release
• Support
IV. Loads & Combination
• Static Load
• Auto-Generation of
Load Combination
V. Analysis & Results
• View & Extract results
VI. Design
• Steel design
Beam End Release 29

1. Click Beam End Release

2. Click Select Single

*Click the elements to select.

2 1

3. Click Pinned - Fixed

4. Click Apply

Notes
Beam End Release 30

1. Click Select Single *Click the elements to select.

2 1

*hollow green circle denotes release.

2. Click Fixed - Pinned

3. Click Apply

4. Click Close

Notes
Define Support 31

1. Click Define Support

2. Click D-ALL

3. Select Node

1 *Click the node to select.

4. Click Apply

Notes
Define Support 32

1. Click Dy & Dz 2. Select Node

3. Click Apply

1
*A hexagon consist of 6
4. Click Close triangles denotes support.

Notes
Workshop 2: Roof Truss Modeling, Analysis & Design 33
I. Roof Truss
• Design Criteria
II. Geometry modeling
• Truss Wizard
• Beam & Truss Element
• Element group
III. Boundary Conditions
• Beam-end Release
• Support
IV. Loads & Combination
• Static Load
• Auto-Generation of
Load Combination
V. Analysis & Results
• View & Extract results
Loads &
VI. Design
• Steel design Combinations
Static Load Cases 34
1. Click Load tab

2. Click Static Load Cases

3. Input Name:
Select Type:
Input Description:
Click Add
*Repeat these steps
until all Static Load
Cases are added.

4. Click Close

Notes
Define Self Weight 35

1. Click Self Weight

2. Input -1 in Z-axis

3. Click Add

4. Click Close

Notes
Assign Dead Load (DL) 36

1. Right Click in the area.

Check Tree Menu 2

2. Click Group tab

Notes
Assign Dead Load (DL) 37

1. Click Nodal Loads 2. Double Click Group A to

select nodes to be loaded.

Group Total Point Load

3. Input -1.33 in FZ
A -1.330 kN
B -2.661 kN
4. Click Apply
C -3.991 kN
D -5.321 kN
1 -0.646 kN
2 -1.291 kN

Notes
Assign Dead Load (DL) 38

1. Double Click Group B to

select nodes to be loaded.

*Repeat steps 1-3 until all joint Group Total Point Load
2. Input -2.661 in FZ loads in DL are assigned.

Note:
A -1.330 kN
*For DL and LL, use point load
at load group 2 to 1’ B -2.661 kN
3. Click Apply
C -3.991 kN
D -5.321 kN
1 -0.646 kN
2 -1.291 kN
1’ is the node at the apex of truss.
Notes
Total Point Load is the sum of Roofing, Ceiling & Purlin weight located in specific nodes.
Assign Live Load (LL) 39

1. Change Load Case Name to LL

2. Double Click Group 1 to
select nodes to be loaded.

*Repeat steps 2-4 until all joint Group Total Point Load
3. Input -2.722 in FZ loads in LL are assigned.

1 -2.722 kN
2 -5.444 kN
4. Click Apply
1’ -5.444 kN

1’ is the node at the apex of truss.

Notes
Assign Wind Load (WX) 40

1. Change Load Case Name to WX

1’ 2. Click node @1G

1G &
1H 1GOH

*Repeat steps 2-4 until point Group Total Point Load

3. Input 18.484 in FZ loads for 1H & 1GOH is
assigned. 1G 18.484 kN
(Select the proper node for 1H
& 1GOH) 1H 12.914 kN
4. Click Apply
1GOH 29.154 kN

1’ (G+H) 31.398 kN

2G 36.967 kN

2H 25.827 kN

1’ is the node at the apex of truss.

Notes
Assign Wind Load (WX) 41

1. Double Click Group 2G to

select nodes to be loaded.

1G &
1H 1GOH

*Repeat steps 1-3 to assign

Group Total Point Load
2. Input 18.484 in FZ
load for group 1’ & 2H.
1G 18.484 kN

1H 12.914 kN
3. Click Apply
1GOH 29.154 kN

1’ (G+H) 31.398 kN

2G 36.967 kN

2H 25.827 kN

1’ is the node at the apex of truss.

Notes
Assign Wind Load (WX) 42

Group Total Point Load

1G 18.484 kN
1H 12.914 kN
1GOH 29.154 kN
1’ (G+H) 31.398 kN
2G 36.967 kN
2H 25.827 kN

Notes
Auto Generation of Load Combination 43

1. Click Results tab

2. Click Load Combination

3. Click Steel Design

4. Click Auto Generation

5. Select AISC (15th) LRFD16

6. Click OK

7. Click Close

Use Load Combinations defined by AISC (LRFD).

Notes
 Define Self Weight 44
Default Load Combination Name
Type of Combination
*Name can be changed by input.

Notes Load Combinations defined by Auto Generation.

Strength Cases will be used in the design parameters while Service Cases will be used in service
parameters (e.g. Deflection check)