Risa Tips & Tricks: How to Use Our Structural Analysis Software

July 30, 2026

Need Help with RISA? Here Are Your Go-To Resources

RISA supports you at every stage of your design process, from the first click in the program to the final design. Whether you need a quick answer or in-depth guidance, we offer a wide range of resources to help you work efficiently and with confidence. The RISA Help Files Get answers on all the behind-the-scenes technical information including analysis methods, variable definitions, and design assumptions. The help file provides transparency into the program methodology to make sure RISA engineers can feel confident in the results. The help file is available for each program in the RISA suite for tailored information. It can be accessed at risa.com/help or press F1 within the program for even easier access. Tips & Tricks Blog Explore modeling tips, troubleshooting ideas, and engineering insights on the RISA blog. Our blog articles are designed as quick reads to help engineers find answers fast. Start reading at blog.risa.com. The Video Library See the workflow in real time with the RISA video library at risa.com/videos. From quick clips showing a specific concept to full on-demand webinars, these videos help you understand workflows and seamlessly navigate the interface. Learning Paths Start exploring RISA with on-demand interactive training through our learning…

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December 19, 2017

Cold-Formed Steel Design Codes Update

An update to the Cold-Formed Steel Design Codes has been added to RISA-3D...

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December 08, 2017

Pile Design now Available

Hot rolled steel, wood, and concrete piles are now available in...

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November 16, 2017

Area Load Query Tool

RISAFloor v11 includes the new Area Load Query tool which allows users to...

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November 15, 2017

Beam Skip Loading now Available

Basic Description Pattern based skip loading has recently been added into...

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November 15, 2017

How to Create Load Combinations with RSA in RISA-3D

The Load Combination Generator in RISA-3D can now include earthquake loads...

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November 08, 2017

2018 IBC Coming Soon!

The International Code Council just released the 2018 International...

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October 18, 2017

Updated Steel Joist Database now Available

The Steel Joist Institute (SJI) sizes and capacities from the 44th Edition...

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October 12, 2017

British Annex (BS EN1993-1-1:2014) for Steel Design now Available

The new British Annex (BS EN1993-1-1:2014) for the European Hot Rolled...

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October 10, 2017

Stainless Steel Design per US Codes now Available

Stainless Steel provisions are now available in RISA-3D v16 according to...

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