1. USER’S MANUAL AND TUTORIALS
ed: December 7,2001

2. Conventions
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CUFSM2.5
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3. Contents Introduction and Common Questions Installation
CUFSM2.5
Introduction and Common Questions
Installation
Overview of program features
Tutorials 1 - 3
Navigating CUFSM and interpreting simple results
Modeling a Cee in compression
Modeling a Zee in bending
Advanced Functions
Advanced Ideas
Advanced Matlab
Appendix: Theory