LUSAS Online Training Course
LUSAS for Structural and Bridge
Applications
(UK, ROI, EU)
Dates: 7, 14, 21, 28 October 2021 (4
sessions)
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for Structural and Bridge Applications (USA) course, which ran on 9
December 2021, should refer to previous post-session emails for that
course which will take you to the correct event page, allowing you to access
handouts and view the recording for Session 4. Your post-session email
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Delegate training course
reference page
Training sessions and registration links
- By having already
registered for the first training session you will receive an email from
GoToWebinar one day
after that session has finished notifying you of the registration link to be
clicked to sign-up for the next session.
- After registering for a GTW session, you will be sent an email
with a unique link to attend that session.
Online training information
| Sessions
presented using |
Session
length |
After
session offline self-study required |
Training
certificates |
| GoToWebinar |
90 to 120 minutes |
45
to 60 minutes |
Issued
on successful completion |
Notes
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Training sessions
are provided using the GoToWebinar
web conferencing facility. You can join each training session up to 10 minutes before the scheduled start
time. They will start promptly.
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Training sessions
are a mix of PowerPoint presentation and live demonstration
of LUSAS.
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Delegates do
not undertake any hands-on examples during each session, but examples that cover the concepts introduced are provided for download and use by
delegates after each session. These examples will take between 45 and 60
minutes of offline self-study to complete. Email support is available from the
lecturer to assist with these examples if needed.
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Session
presentations can be downloaded from a training course event page
and printed off if required.
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Delegates
are able to ask the lecturer
questions during the training session via the chat tool or afterwards via email.
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Sessions
are recorded and links to recordings will be provided to
delegates to allow viewing if a session is missed.
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Training
certificates are provided to those who successfully complete the
series of worked examples and pass the quiz set after each
session.
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Registration
for Session 1 is a requirement to attend all
subsequent sessions.
Accessing LUSAS
Please note that
LUSAS version 19.1-2 will be used for the training course. Individuals who wish to attend the
training who do not have access to the latest version may request a
temporary training licence from LUSAS to allow the running of LUSAS
software on their personal computers. After
booking your place on the course, please
contact training@lusas.com
to request a licence stating your name and details as asked for on
the booking form.
Downloading LUSAS
LUSAS version 19.1-2 may be downloaded either as an
ISO file, or as a small startup executable. Use whichever is better or works for
you.
| Options
for downloading LUSAS Version
19.1-2
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| ISO file
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OR |
Web
installer
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| Download a
single disk image file containing all installation
components.
Select this option for offline installation on one or more
PCs. |
Download a
small setup executable which allows you to choose those
components that you wish to download and install.
Select this option for online installation on a single PC.
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Please contact onlinetraining@lusas.com
if you have any questions relating to the licence key sent to you.
Online training session details,
downloads and recordings
Recordings of the live sessions are
usually made available one day after each session.
 Session
1 - Getting started with LUSAS
System
Overview and basic model building skills and results processing.
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Simple beam example used to
demonstrate the interface.
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Presentation example: Steel roof
truss.
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Homework example (Concrete arch
bridge structure) to be completed
by delegates and online quiz to complete the session.
Recordings and quizzes are no longer
available for this course.
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available)
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 Session 2 –
Understand more about LUSAS
Having
gained basic knowledge of the system this session will provide details on more
additional system tools to allow quicker and more efficient model building and
post processing.
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Concepts of mesh refinement
considered as part of the worked example.
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Simple slab example used to explore
the available functionality.
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Presentation example: Skewed flat slab
mesh refinement..
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Homework example (Skewed flat
slab mesh refinement) to be completed by
delegates and online quiz to complete the session.
Recordings and quizzes are no longer
available for this course.
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 Session 3 –
Creating mixed element models
The focus of this session is
understanding the different element types and how they are used, including mixed
element models. Additionally influence analysis and the generation of live load patterns in
LUSAS will be covered.
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Vehicle load optimisation on a
flat slab model
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Learn more about finite elements and
how to create mixed element models.
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Additional post processing to
understand how to get composite moments from combined sections.
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Presentation example: Pseudo 3D model of
building floor..
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Homework example (Pseudo 3D
model of a composite bridge deck) to be completed by
delegates and online quiz to complete the session.
Recordings and quizzes are no longer
available for this course.
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available)
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 Session 4 –
Creating 3D shell models and considering linear buckling
Learn
how to efficiently create 3D shell models for linear analysis.
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Progress from linear static analysis
to consider linear buckling.
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Full 3D shell used to consolidate
knowledge of the interface and unpack the eigenvalue functions.
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Presentation example: Simple plate girder
with linear buckling.
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Homework example (Simple plate
girder with linear buckling) to be completed by
delegates and online quiz to complete the session.
Recordings and quizzes are no longer
available for this course.
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