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LUSAS Version 19.1 Worked Examples
This page contains:
- A link to download an
Introduction to the LUSAS worked examples
- Individual links to worked
examples provided in PDF format.
An index of all available
documentation for this version is available here.
Software requirements
The LUSAS software version, software product (and
version of that product) and any product options that are required
in order to run an example will be stated in a usage box at the
beginning of each example like this:
| For software
version: |
19.1 |
| For software
product(s): |
All |
| With product
option(s): |
Nonlinear,
Dynamics, Thermal etc. |
| Note:
This example exceeds the limits of the Teaching and Training
version |
Notes
- Unless otherwise stated all
examples listed and all associated files required are provided
as part of a LUSAS installation.
-
LUSAS
Analyst or LUSAS Composite products can run bridge or civil examples
if a LUSAS Bridge or LUSAS Civil product option has been purchased.
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LUSAS
Composite examples can be run in any software product if a
Composite product option has been purchased.
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The LUSAS
Academic software product will run any example, provided the correct
product option is selected during start-up.
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Examples
that cannot be run using the Teaching
and Training version of LUSAS (which has restrictions on problem
size) are noted in the usage box at the
beginning of each example.
For more information please download
and read the Introduction to the LUSAS worked examples.
Read
about and download LUSAS worked examples
1. Read the introduction to the LUSAS worked
examples
This document contains useful general
information about the LUSAS Modeller user interface, how the
examples are formatted, and how to run LUSAS. New users should read
this first.
Introduction to the LUSAS
worked examples
2. Download a chosen worked example
Browse the list of worked examples
below to download a PDF file for use with the appropriate files
supplied on your installation
The keywords in the listing below
provide a summary of the modelling and results features carried out
in each example.
Examples for use
with all LUSAS software products
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Worked Example
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Keywords
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Notes
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Linear
elastic analysis of a spanner |
2D, Inplane, Plane Stress, Linear, Elastic, Regular Meshing, Irregular Meshing, Copy, Rotate, Mirror, Transformation, Groups, Deformed Shape, Contour Plot, Principal Stress Vector Plot, Graph Plotting, Slice Section Results.
|
Written
for V19 |
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Arbitrary Section Property Calculation and Use |
Section Properties, Arbitrary Section, Holes, Local Library, Server Library, Fibre locations.
|
Written
for V19 |
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Contact Analysis of a Lug |
2D, Inplane, Plane Stress, Default Assignments, Linear, Slideline, Nonlinear, Contact, Fatigue, Damage, Cycles to Failure, Stress Contours, Displacement Results, Animation, Graph Plotting.
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Written
for V19 |
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Linear Buckling Analysis of a Flat Plate |
3D, Shell, Plate, Linear Buckling, Eigenvalue Buckling, Deformed Mesh, Print Results Wizard.
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Written
for V19 |
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Elasto-Plastic Analysis of a
V-Notch |
2D, Inplane, Plane Stress, Contact, Geometrically Nonlinear (GNL), Materially Nonlinear (MNL), Contour Plot, Elasto Plastic, Yield, Yield Symbol, Plastic Strain, Animation of Results
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Written
for V19 |
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Modal
Analysis of a Tuning Fork |
2D, Inplane, Intersecting Features, Splitting Features, Surfaces by Joining, Mirroring, Natural Frequency, Eigenvalue, Eigenvalue Control, Interactive Modal Dynamics (IMD), Mode Shapes, Animation, Frequency Response Graphs.
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Written
for V19 |
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Model Response of a Sensor Casing |
3D, Shell, Linear, Eigenvalue, Scale Factor Transformation, Interactive Modal Dynamics (IMD), Default Attribute Assignment, Deformed Shape, Frequency Response Function (FRF), Power Spectral Density (PSD), Stress Contours.
|
Written
for V19 |
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Thermal Analysis of a Pipe |
2D, Inplane, Thermal, Steady State, Transient, Environmental Temperature, Prescribed Temperature
|
Written
for V19 |
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Examples for LUSAS Composite software
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Worked Example
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Keywords
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Notes
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Linear Analysis of a Composite Strip |
2D, 3D, Composite, Shell, Solid, Lay up. Interlamina Shear, Failure Criteria, Tsai-Wu.
|
Written
for V19 |
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Damage Analysis of a Composite Plate |
Composite, Hashin, Damage, Nonlinear.
|
Written
for V19 |
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Mixed-Mode Delamination |
Delamination, Composite, Shell, Nonlinear, Yield Symbol, Contour Plot, Animation.
|
Written
for V19 |
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Examples
for LUSAS Bridge and LUSAS Civil & Structural
software
|
Worked Example
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Keywords
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Notes
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Linear analysis of
a 2D frame |
2D, Frame, Beam, Standard Sections, Fleshing, Copy, Mirror, Deformed Mesh, Axial Force Diagram, Shear Force Diagram, Bending Moment Diagram, Fibre Results, Saved view, Generating a Report, Printing Results.
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Written
for V19 |
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Importing DXF data |
2D, Import, DXF.
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Written
for V19 |
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Arbitrary Section Property Calculation and Use |
2D, Inplane, Section Properties, Arbitrary Section, Box Section, Holes, Local Library, Server Library, Fibre locations
|
Written
for V19 |
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Simple Building Slab Design |
2D, Slab Design, Holes, Reinforcement, Wood-Armer, RC Design, Steel Area, Load Combinations, Smart Combinations, SLS, ULS, Cracking.
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Written
for V19 |
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Linear Analysis of a Post Tensioned Bridge |
2D, Beam, Single Tendon Prestress Wizard, Post tensioning, Beam Stress recovery.
|
Written
for V19 |
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Simple Grillage |
2D, Inplane, Y6 Precast Section, Section Property Calculation, Local Library, Grillage/Plate, Grillage, Basic Load Combination, Smart Load Combination, Enveloping, Deformed Mesh, Bending Moment Diagram, Print Results Wizard
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Written
for V19 |
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Simple Slab Deck |
3D, Shell, Bridge Loading, Moving Load, Eccentricity, Basic Load Combination, Load Envelope, Peak Values, Deformed Mesh, Contours, Graphing, Wood Armer
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Written
for V19 |
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Wood-Armer Bridge Slab Assessment |
2D, Simple Slab, Skew Angle, Wood Armer Reinforcement, Wood Armer Assessment, Safety Factors, Self Weight, General Loading, Knife Edge Loading, General Patch Loading, Combination, Contour Plotting, Display Peak Values.
|
Written
for V19 |
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Grillage Load Optimisation |
2D, Inplane, Grillage, Vehicle Load optimisation, Load visualisation, Influence surface, Basic Load Combination, Smart Load Combination, Envelope.
|
Written
for V19 |
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Bridge Slab Traffic Load Optimisation |
2D, Plate, Slab, Modelling, Eurocode, Element Axes, Influence Surface, LUSAS TLO, Vehicle Load Optimisation, Load Combination, Bending Moments, Reactions, Transformed Results, Peak Values.
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Written
for V19 |
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Vehicle Load Optimisation of a Box Beam Bridge |
3D, Beam, Bridge, Concrete, Box Girder, Direct Method Influence, Vehicle Load Optimisation.
|
Written
for V19 |
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Railway Load Optimisation |
3D, Beam,
Track Definition, Track layout, Direct Method Influence,
Railway Load Optimisation, Onerous Loading Patterns.
|
Written
for V19 |
|
Add a User Vehicle to
the Vehicle Load Optimisation facility |
Vehicle load
optimisation, BD36/11, SV-TT
|
Written
for V19 |
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Bridge Design Load
Combinations |
2D, Plate, Slab, Vehicle Load Optimisation (VLO), Design Combinations, EN 1990 Bridges, Positive Effects, Negative Effects.
|
Written
for V19 |
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Section Slicing of a 3D Shell Structure |
3D, Shell, Force, Bending Moments, Forces, Section, Slicing, Effective Width, Shells.
|
Written
for V19 |
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Steel
Composite Bridge Wizard |
3D,
Steel, Concrete, Composite, Bridge, Structural, AASHTO
8th Edition, Design Attribute, Beam/Shell Slicing.
|
Written
for V19 |
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Staged
Construction Modelling of a 3-Span Bridge Deck |
3D,
Steel, Concrete, Composite, Bridge, Structural, AASHTO 8th,
Bridge Deck Grillage, VLO, Staged Construction, Load
Combinations, Branched Analysis.
|
Written
for V19 |
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Seismic
Response
of a 2D Frame (Frequency Domain) |
2D, Inplane, Frame, Beam, End Releases, Fleshing, Natural Frequency, Eigenvalue, Spectral Response, Seismic, Axial Force, Shear Force, Bending Moment Diagrams, Participation Factors, Modal Dynamics, Interactive Modal Dynamics (IMD), Modal Response, Global Response, Graphing, Animation, Load Combination.
|
Written
for V19 |
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Seismic Response
of a 3D Frame (Frequency Domain) |
3D, Frame, Seismic, Spectral, Response, Mass Participation, Interactive Modal Dynamics, Excitation, Eigenvalue, CQC Combination.
|
Written
for V19 |
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Buckling Analysis of a Plate Girder |
3D, Shell, Plate Buckling, Linear Buckling, Eigenvalue Buckling, Deformed Mesh Plot, Printing Eigenvalues.
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Written
for V19 |
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Nonlinear Analysis of a Concrete Beam |
2D, Inplane, Plane Stress, Bar Elements, Nonlinear Concrete Model, Element Selection, Concrete Cracking, Steel Reinforcement, Groups, Crack Patterns, Animation, Graph, Load Displacement Curve, Slice Sections.
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Written
for V19 |
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Staged Construction of a Concrete Tower with Creep |
3D, Birth, Death, Staged Construction, Activate, Deactivate, Long-Term, Creep, CEB-FIP Concrete Model, Age, Casting, Reference Path
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Written
for V19 |
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3-Span Concrete Box Beam Bridge of Varying Section |
3D, Bridge, Beam, Span, Concrete, Multiple Varying Sections, Box
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Written
for V19 |
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Balanced
Cantilever Construction of a Segmental Post Tensioned Bridge |
3D, Beam,
Staged Construction, Construction Table, Age, Time
Management, Prestress Loading, Tendon Profile, Tendon
Properties, Tendon Loading, Post Tensioned.
|
Written
for V19 |
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Linear Cable Tuning Analysis of a Pedestrian Bridge |
3D, Beam, Bar, Cable tuning analysis, Target values, Targets, Exact solution, Linear.
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Written
for V19 |
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3D Nonlinear Static Analysis of a Cable Stayed Mast |
3D, Thick Nonlinear Beam, Nonlinear Control, Geometric Nonlinear Analysis, Axial Force Diagram, Shear Force, Bending Moment Diagram.
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Written
for V19 |
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2D Consolidation under a Strip Footing |
2D, Plane Strain, Consolidation, Pore Water Pressure, Time Stepping, Nonlinear, Transient, Settlement, Two Phase Materials, Default Assignments, Graphs.
|
Written
for V19 |
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Drained Nonlinear Analysis of a Retaining Wall |
2D, Inplane, Retaining wall, Drained, Nonlinear, Excavation, Surface heave, Plane strain, Prop force, Bending Moment.
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Written
for V19 |
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Embedded Retaining Wall |
2D, Inplane, Retaining wall, Drained, Nonlinear, Excavation, Surface heave, Plane strain, Prop force, Bending Moment.
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Written
for V19 |
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Trapezoidal Earth Dam with Drainage Toe |
2D, Inplane, Dam, Pore Pressure, Two Phase Material, Consolidation, Displacement reset (Geostatic) step, Transient, Seepage.
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Written
for V19 |
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Staged Construction of a Concrete
Dam (Thermal / Structural) |
3D, Coupled, Thermal, Birth, Death, Staged Construction, Activate, Deactivate, Heat of hydration, Semi-coupled analysis, Concrete.
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Written
for V19 |
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Early-age
Hygro-Thermal Cracking of a Concrete Dam |
3D, Dam,
Concrete, Coupled, Hygro-Thermal, Staged Construction,
Activate, Deactivate, Heat of hydration, Semi-coupled
analysis, Crack widths
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Written
for V19 |
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Examples
for the RC Frame Design software option
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Worked Example
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Keywords
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Notes
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RC
Frame Design |
3D,
Frame, Concrete, Steel – Reinforcing bar, Design code
checks, Eurocode 2, EN 1992-2, Design Member, Design
Attribute, Load Combinations, Enveloping, Member Utilisation
Ratio, Reporting |
Written for
V19
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Examples
for Steel Frame Design software option
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Worked Example
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Keywords
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Notes
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Steel Frame Design |
3D, Frame, Structural Steel, Design code checks, Eurocode 3, EN 1993-1-1, Design Member, Design Attribute, Load Combinations, Enveloping, Error Codes, Member Utilisation Ratio, Member Report, Reporting. |
Written for
V19
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Examples
for the Steel and Composite Deck
Designer software option
For Composite Deck Designer
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Worked Example
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Keywords
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Notes
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Composite
Bridge Deck Design |
3D, Steel,
Concrete, Composite, Bridge, Structural, Design code checks,
AASHTO 8th, Bridge Deck Grillage, Design Member, Design
Attribute, VLO, Staged Construction, Load Combinations,
Branched Analysis, Member Utilisation Ratio, Member Report,
Reporting, Steel Composite Bridge Wizard |
Written
for V19 |
For PontiEC4
|
Worked Example
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Keywords
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Notes
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Assessment of a
Composite Bridge Deck to Eurocodes |
3D, Steel, Composite, Deck, Designer, EC4, Design, Checking, Import, Export, ULS, SLS, Graphing, Detailed design. |
Written
for V19 |
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Composite Highway Bridge |
3D, Steel, Composite, Deck, Designer, EC4, Design, Checking, Import, Export, ULS, SLS, Graphing, Detailed design. |
Written
for V19 |
Note.these examples are also provided
with a PontiEC4 installation.
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Examples for
the IMD Plus software option
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Worked Example
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Keywords
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Notes
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Seismic Response of a 2D Frame (Frequency Domain) |
2D, Frame, Seismic, Time Domain, Response, Mass Participation, Interactive Modal Dynamics, IMD, Excitation, Eigenvalue, Secondary Response Spectra.
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Written for
V19
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Seismic Response of a 3D Frame (Frequency Domain) |
3D, Frame, Seismic, Time Domain, Response, Interactive Modal Dynamics, IMD, Excitation, Eigenvalue, Modal Combination.
|
Written for
V19
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Train Induced Vibration of a Bridge |
3D, Moving Load, Time Domain, Response, Interactive, Modal, Dynamics, IMD, IMDPlus, Eigenvalue.
|
Written
for V19 |
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High Speed Train Modelling through Sprung Masses |
2D, Inplane, Moving Mass, Time domain, Response, Interactive Modal Dynamics, IMD, IMDPlus, Eigenvalue.
|
Written
for V19 |
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Examples
for the Rail Track Analysis software option
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Searching LUSAS Worked Examples (with keywords)
This index of examples and keywords is provided to assist in the search for an example for a particular application.
Advanced searching using Adobe Acrobat Reader
As an alternative to searching for keywords to find a relevant example, Adobe Acrobat Reader can be used to search a single PDF file, or a number of PDF files in a specified folder by using its advanced search facilty.
To access the Advanced search facility in Adobe Acrobat Reader press the
Ctrl + Shift + F keys simultaneously. This provides the options to search:
- In the current document
- All PDF documents in <a specified folder>
To search for a keyword in multiple PDF
documents in a specified folder:
1. Select the Browse for location option
2. Browse to the <LUSAS Installation Folder> PDF manuals> EnglishUS> Worked Examples folder
3. Enter a word or phrase you wish to search for
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