Software Specifications

Software Product Versions  |  Civil & Structural LT   |  Civil & Structural  |  Civil & Structural plus

 

Software Product Levels

LUSAS Civil & Structural software is available in 3 software product levels with additional software options available for purchase to meet your particular needs. 

  • Civil & Structural LT is suitable for linear static analysis of structural frames and grillages. 
  • Civil & Structural is suitable for everyday linear static and linear dynamic analysis using beam, shell, solid and joint elements.
  • Civil & Structural Plus includes an extended advanced high-performance element library and allows for more advanced analyses to be undertaken.

All software is fully integrated and easily upgradeable. 

Software Options

Software options are available for some of these products and are listed at the bottom of the detailed specification listings for each product.

Which product and which options do I need?

The detailed specification for each product lists the main features and capabilities of each product. A table of products and options is also provided to assist with your LUSAS Civil & Structural software product and software option selection for a particular modelling or analysis task.

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2 LUSAS 
Civil & Structural plus
1 LUSAS 
Civil & Structural
LUSAS Civil & Structural LT
for frame analysis for general analysis for advanced analysis
For structural frames and grillages, permitting:
  • linear static analysis

For all types of general analysis with beam, shell, solid and joint elements. Includes all of the elements, material models, modelling, analysis and results processing capabilities of LUSAS Civil & Structural LT, permitting:

  • linear static analysis

  • linear buckling

  • natural frequency analysis

  • linear dynamics including forced response

  • interactive modal dynamics (IMD)

  • fatigue analysis


  • advanced IMD analysis (IMD Plus)*

  • use of fast solvers*

* when used with the appropriate software option(s)

Includes all of the elements, material models, modelling, analysis and results  capabilities of LUSAS Civil & Structural LT and has an extended advanced element set permitting:
  • nonlinear analysis*
  • dynamic analysis*
  • thermal / field analysis*
  • heat of hydration analysis*
  • advanced IMD analysis (IMD Plus)*
  • use of fast solvers*

* when used with the appropriate software option(s)

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Compatibility of LUSAS Civil & Structural software products

Model and results files created by a lower product (such as Civil & Structural LT) can be viewed and edited by a higher product version (such as Civil & Structural). 

Model and results files created in a higher product can be opened for viewing or editing in a lower product version provided the model contains only those elements and analysis options supported by the lower product.

Compatibility of LUSAS Civil & Structural software release versions

LUSAS model and results data can only be read in a particular software release version when it was written by a version with the same or lower 'major' version (such as V13 or V14), and also the same or lower 'point' release version (such as V14.5 or V14.6).


Software Information


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