Software Selection

LUSAS Bridge products

Which software version and software options do I need?

This table provides some examples of the LUSAS Bridge software product version and additional software options that are required to carry out the modelling, analysis or design types shown. It is not a comprehensive list of the capabilities of these products. 

To discuss and confirm the software product and software option combination needed for your particular analysis requirements please contact your local distributor.

LUSAS software product and options required

Software product version required

Software option  required to be purchased

Example of a modelling, analysis or design type to be carried out

( N O  S O F T W A R E  O P T I O N S  R E Q U I R E D )

Linear static analysis (2D/3D frames, bars, beams, grillages)

Linear static analysis  (shells, solids, joints)

Eigenvalue analysis

Linear buckling analysis

Linear cable tuning analysis

Seismic analysis  (frequency domain)

Interactive Modal Dynamics  (time and frequency) for a single loading event in a single direction

Prestress/post-tensioning

Fatigue analysis

RC slab design

Design code-based load combinations

F A S T E R  S O L U T I O N S

Faster solution times

1

V E H I C L E   L O A D I N G

Vehicle and train (rail) load optimisation

1

S T E E L  F R A M E  D E S I G N

Steelwork design checks to supported design codes

R C  F R A M E   D E S I G N

RC member design checks to supported design codes

C O M P O S I T E  D E C K  D E S I G N

Composite Bridge Deck Design to AASHTO 8th Edition

Steel and Composite Deck Design to Eurocodes

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)

N O N L I N E A R

Nonlinear buckling analysis

Nonlinear cable tuning

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)

2

Creep / shrinkage modelling

Soil Structure Interaction

Modelling cables in tension or compression only

Viscous dampers (see note 1)

D Y N A M I C S

Linear transient dynamics

Nonlinear transient dynamics

Nonlinear impact

T H E R M A L / F I E L D

Steady state thermal

Temperature dependent materials

3

3

Thermal radiation

Semi-coupled thermal analysis

Fully-coupled thermal analysis

Transient thermal analysis

H E A T  O F  H Y D R A T I O N  /  H Y G R O - T H E R M A L

Heat of hydration modelling

Hygro-thermal/structural analysis

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

Example of a modelling, analysis or design type to be carried out

Software product version required

Software option required to be purchased

Notes

1. This software option is included for new orders

2. This is optional according to the analysis type used.

3. A nonlinear or a dynamic option must be used.

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