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LUSAS Bridge products

Which software version and software options do I need?

This table provides some examples of the LUSAS Bridge software product version and additional software options that are required to carry out the modelling, analysis or design types shown. It is not a comprehensive list of the capabilities of these products. 

To discuss and confirm the software product and software option combination needed for your particular analysis requirements please contact your local distributor.

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Software product version required

Software option 
required to be purchased

Example of a modelling, analysis or design type to be carried out

                             
( N O  S O F T W A R E  O P T I O N S  R E Q U I R E D )                            
Linear static analysis
(2D/3D frames, bars, beams, grillages)
                     
Linear static analysis 
(shells, solids, joints)
                       
Eigenvalue analysis                        
Linear buckling analysis                        
Linear cable tuning analysis                        
Seismic analysis 
(frequency domain)
                       
Interactive Modal Dynamics 
(time and frequency) for a single loading event in a single direction
                       
Prestress/post-tensioning                        
Fatigue analysis                        
RC slab design                        
Design code-based load combinations                      
                             
F A S T E R  S O L U T I O N S  
Faster solution times  1          
                             
V E H I C L E   L O A D I N G 
Vehicle and train (rail) load optimisation

 

1              
                             
S T E E L  F R A M E  D E S I G N 
Steelwork design checks to supported design codes               
                             
R C  F R A M E   D E S I G N 
RC member design checks to supported design codes                 
                             
C O M P O S I T E  D E C K  D E S I G N  
Composite Bridge Deck Design to AASHTO 8th Edition  
Steel and Composite Deck Design to Eurocodes  
                             
I N T E R A C T I V E  M O D A L  D Y N A M I C S multiple loading events in multiple directions
Seismic analysis (time domain)                      
Moving loads (time domain)                      
                             
N O N L I N E A R  
Nonlinear buckling analysis                        
Nonlinear cable tuning                        
Large deformation modelling                        
Contact modelling                        
Nonlinear materials                        
Concrete cracking                        
Nonlinear dynamics analysis                      
Lift-off supports          
Staged construction 
(Load factor or manual step)
     

   
Staged construction 
(Time based control)
     

2

   
Creep / shrinkage modelling            
Soil Structure Interaction                        
Modelling cables in tension or compression only                        
Viscous dampers (see note 1)          
                             
D Y N A M I C S  
Linear transient dynamics              
Nonlinear transient dynamics            
Nonlinear impact            
                             
T H E R M A L / F I E L D  
Steady state thermal                
Temperature dependent materials           3 3    
Thermal radiation              
Semi-coupled thermal analysis              
Fully-coupled thermal analysis              
Transient thermal analysis             
                             
H E A T  O F  H Y D R A T I O N  /  H Y G R O - T H E R M A L
Heat of hydration modelling              
Hygro-thermal/structural analysis              
                             
R A I L  T R A C K  A N A L Y S I S  
Track/Structure interaction analysis to UIC-774-3               
                             

Example of a modelling, analysis or design type to be carried out

 

Software product version required

Software option required to be purchased

Notes

  1. This software option is included for new orders

  2. This is optional according to the analysis type used.

  3. A nonlinear or a dynamic option must be used.


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Software Information

  Bridge / Bridge plus
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  Bridge LT
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  Choosing software
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  Application areas
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green_arrow.gif (94 bytes) Movable structures
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green_arrow.gif (94 bytes) Major crossings
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  Additional information
green_arrow.gif (94 bytes) Linear and nonlinear buckling analysis
green_arrow.gif (94 bytes) Curved girder analysis
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green_arrow.gif (94 bytes) Post-tensioning
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  General information
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