• Parth Trivedi
• Sandip Chandresha
• K.B.Parikh

The construction of a bridge is a very expensive process and the pier is the main component in terms of distributing the loads from superstructure to foundation. Loads and load distribution highly depend on the shapes of the pier. There are various shapes of piers that are used in construction. The primary goal of this study is to find the optimized section and check the shape effect on analysis that has been carried out using MIDAS. In this study; first, the optimization of the circular pier is done with the help of MATLAB then a comparison has been made for various variables found from the process. After that analysis was run using MIDAS to check the buckling factor, displacement, and stresses. Then after the square shape has been taken and the above steps followed. The conclusion has been made up from both the shapes and it suggests that circular pier has better resistance to water pressure, has also good resistance to displacement and stress. It also reduces the volume required for concrete and the area of steel from its original section.

MATLAB, MIDAS, genetic algorithm, optimization, pier

"Parametric Study Of Optimized Reinforced Concrete Circular Pier Using MIDAS And MATLAB", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 5, page no.e312-e319, May-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2105582.pdf

"Parametric Study Of Optimized Reinforced Concrete Circular Pier Using MIDAS And MATLAB", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 5, page no. ppe312-e319, May-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2105582.pdf