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LUSAS Civil & Structural products 

Which software version and software options do I need to buy?

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


Example of a modelling or analysis type to be carried out

Software product version required

Additional 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) for a single loading event in a single direction
                 
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 / shrinakge 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  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)
               

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.

V E H I C L E   L O A D I N G  Not available for Civil & Structural software products
Vehicle load optimisation    

 

   

R A I L  T R A C K  A N A L Y S I S   Not available for Civil & Structural software products
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     

Example of a modelling or analysis type to be carried out

Software product version required Additional software option 
required

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