Structural Analysis Types:

• Static analysis
• Dynamic analysis
  • Modal analysis (Damped and Prestressed)
  • Transient Linear and Non-Linear
  • Harmonic Response
  • Response Spectrum
• Buckling
  • Linear
  • Non-linear

Geometric Nonlinearity:

• Large Strain
• Large Deflection
• Stress Stiffening
• Spin Softening

Material Nonlinearity:

• Isotropic Hardening Plasticity
• Kinematic Hardening Plasticity
• Combined Kinematic and Isotropic Hardening
• Hyperelasticity
• Viscoplasticity & Visco elasticity
• Creep and Shrinkage
• Swelling
• Temperature-dependent properties
• Pressure-dependent plasticity (Drucker-Prager)

Non-Linear Elements:

• Cables and Compression only Spars
• Contact Elements with Friction
  • Surface-to-surface
  • Node-to-surface
  • Node-to-node
• Pretension element
• Control (switching) elements
• Cracking and crushing solids
• Element birth and death (Construction sequence process)
• Non-linear beams
• Non-linear springs
• Non-linear solid reinforced concrete element

Optimization:

• Design and Topological optimization
• Parametric simulation

Additional Features

• ANSYS Parametric Design Language (APDL)
  • Macros
  • Parametric modelling
  • Arrays parameters, do-loop features
• Cyclic symmetric analysis
• Adaptative meshing

Other civil unique capabilities:

• “A priori” smart load combination (it's not necessary to make all combinations)
• Automatic generation of Beam Cross Section and analysis based on a Finite Element solid model.
• Cross section capture and “tessalation” features in Prep and Postprocessor
• Checking & Design according to most international codes
• Shell Reinforcement checking & Design
• Check steel CLASS 4 sections (slender sections) against local buckling
• Automatic seismic spectral analysis
• CivilFEM specialized module features (more than 300)
  • Geotechnical
  • Bridges and civil nonlinearities
  • Advanced Prestressed concrete