Software Specifications

Software Product Versions  |  Bridge LT   |  Bridge  |  Bridge plus

 

LUSAS Bridge products

Which software version and which options do I need?

This table provides some examples of the LUSAS Bridge software product version and software options required to carry out the modelling or analysis types shown. It is not a comprehensive list of the modelling or analysis capabilities of these products. To confirm the software combination needed for your particular analysis requirements please contact your local distributor.


Modelling or analysis type to be carried out

Software product version

Software
option required


( N O  O P T I O N S  R E Q U I R E D )
Linear static analysis
(2D/3D frames, grillages)

 

             
Linear static analysis 
(shells, solids, joints)
                 
Eigenvalue analysis                  
Linear buckling analysis                  
Seismic analysis 
(frequency domain)
                 
Interactive Modal Dynamics 
(time and frequency)
                 
Fatigue analysis                  
RC slab / wall design                  

N O N L I N E A R  
Nonlinear buckling analysis                
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)

*

 
Creep modelling  
Soil Structure Interaction                
Modelling cables in tension or compression only                
Viscous dampers  
* This is optional according to the analysis type used.

D Y N A M I C S  
Linear transient dynamics      
Nonlinear transient dynamics    
Nonlinear impact    

I N T E R A C T I V E  D Y N A M I C S  
Seismic analysis 
(time domain)
               
Moving loads 
(time domain)
               

H E A T  O F  H Y D R A T I O N 
Heat of hydration modelling  

T H E R M A L / F I E L D  
Steady state thermal        
Temperature dependent materials * *      
Thermal radiation      
Semi-coupled thermal analysis      
Fully-coupled thermal analysis      
Transient thermal analysis     
Heat of hydration modelling  
* A nonlinear or a dynamic option must be used.

O P T I M I S E D  L O A D I N G 
Vehicle load optimisation

 

 

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   

F A S T E R  S O L U T I O N S  
Faster solution times     

Modelling or analysis type to be carried out

Software product version Software option 
required

Software Information

 

Any modelling and analysis capabilities described on this page are dependent upon the LUSAS software product and version in use.

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