Course Summary
This
3-day course is for engineers
with little or no prior knowledge of LUSAS or for those wanting to
refresh their knowledge of carrying out linear static and linear buckling
analysis for structural and bridge applications. The course covers getting
started with LUSAS and then proceeds to cover in detail the
modelling and analysis options available for creating beam models,
modelling flat slabs, composite construction, 3D modelling, and in
correctly applying the various types of bridge and structural
loading available.
Training is provided in a tutor-led
classroom environment and includes
both tutor-led and standalone workshop examples to
illustrate and build-upon the points covered during presentation
sessions. The in-depth examples go into far more engineering detail than
those provided in the LUSAS examples manuals and provide answers and
practical engineering guidance to the following:
- Modelling: Why has a
certain modelling approach been adopted?, assumptions,
limitations etc.
- Feature geometry: Why
features have been defined in a certain way?, units,
orientations etc.
- Mesh: What elements are
used and why?, limitations, alternatives, connectivity issues,
orientations, end releases.
- Geometric attributes: How
they have been calculated and why?, use of eccentricities etc.
- Material attributes: Where
they have been obtained from?, limitations etc, including
calculation of any joint stiffnesses etc
- Support attributes:
Description of and, where necessary, reasoning including
calculation of any spring stiffnesses used.
- Loading attributes:
Description of and, where necessary, reasoning including
calculation of intensities or references etc.
- Checking: Steps to take,
loadcase, reactions, deformed shape, magnitude of deformations,
warnings, mesh refinement.
- Example results: How were
they obtained?
- Conclusions: Any
refinements or adjustments which might be made.
On successful completion of the
course and with subsequent experience delegates
should be able to successfully tackle most types of linear static
structural analyses that are encountered in mainstream structural
and bridge engineering.
Who should attend ?
New, or less experienced users of LUSAS.
Course Dates
Course
Type |
Dates |
Location |
Duration |
Cost
(GBP) |
Booking |
Introduction |
14-16
May 2019 |
Glenrothes,
Fife,
Scotland |
3
days |
£950
first delegate
£475 subsequent delegates*
(* from same organisation) |
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Some delegate
feedback from LUSAS scheduled training courses:
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“This
class was excellent and one of the best training courses that I
have taken." (Tim E.)
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“Very
good demonstrations/teachers with a good variety of hands-on
examples.” (Douglas R.)
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"The
instructor was phenomenal! Engaged, energetic, helpful and
friendly! Could not have asked for a better one." (Joe K.)
Course Content:
Day 1:
Getting started with beam models
- About
LUSAS, finite element analysis, geometry, attributes, the LUSAS
treeview, section property calculators, viewing results,
checking models
- Examples:
Truss roof or bridge; Concrete arch bridge structure.
Getting
started with surface models
- Creating
surface geometry, more advanced loading options (including
vehicle loading), combinations and envelopes, results display
and processing (including contours, Report Writer, and graphing
facilities), lift-off supports.
- Examples:
Flat slab bridge deck; Building floor or Wingwall.
Day 2:
Introduction
to 3D modelling
- Creating
3D geometry. 3D elements (beams, shells, volumes), element
selection, linear and quadratic order, mesh refinement.
- Examples:
Circular tank; Box girder bridge or Abutment with wingwalls.
Beam
and slab construction
- Mixing
elements; connectivity including eccentricities, constraint
equations, joints and slidelines. Composite moments.
- Examples:
Concrete beam & slab deck; Concrete beam & slab
building floor.
Day 3:
Bridge
facilities
- Grillages,
traffic load optimisation, moving loads, temperature loads, slab
designer, prestress wizard.
- Examples:
Grillage with TLO; line beam with Prestress wizard.
Buckling
- Eigenvalue
buckling and nonlinear buckling. Use of analysis controls.
- Example:
Plate girder buckling using 3D shell modelling.
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