1. Introduction: FE-simulation with ANSYS

• Status Quo in ANSYS 14.0
• Preview current developments

2. Application of ANSYS und LS-DYNA in civil engineering and geotechnics

• modeling of complex geometries
• linear and non-lineare statistical calculations
• dynamic calculations
• thermal calculations
• stability analysis
• fatigue analysis
• post processing / result visualization for civil engineering

3. Material models for non-linear simulation of material in civil engineering and geotechnics

• concrete and reinforced concrete, steel, masonry, soil, sand, rock, timber
• customized material models

4. Optimal evaluation of historic and modern buildings 

• non-linear calculation of concrete and reinforced concrete constructions
• railway and road bridges
• dams
• simulation of earthquakes influences
• simulation of plane crashes
• historic masonry structures
• bell towers

5. Stochastic analysis and optimization

• sensitivity analysis
• parameter- und system identification
• multidisziplinäre optimization
• robustness evaluation
• applications in civil engineering and geotechnics