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

September 8, 2026

Back to School with RISA: Your Learning Center Orientation

Going back to school can bring a mix of excitement and nerves whether you are a student starting a new school year or a working engineer learning a new tool. There are new subjects to tackle, new instructors to meet, and maybe a little uncertainty about what to expect. That is where the RISA Learning Center comes in. Think of this as your first-day orientation: we will show you where to go, introduce you to the instructors, and walk through what training looks like before, during, and after the class. Where to Find the RISA Learning Center The RISA Learning Center is the hub for online training courses designed to help you master RISA software. You can navigate to it directly at training.risa.com or through the button below. You can also find it from the RISA homepage under the Learn tab. Meet the Teachers Every RISA Learning Center course is taught by experienced engineers here at RISA. These engineers worked as design engineers in a variety of industries prior to joining RISA and becoming software experts. They provide not only helpful program tips but important real-world context. Meet a few of the engineers who teach these courses below! Rebecca Miller,…

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August 02, 2018

Governing Load Combinations for Shear in Concrete Columns

For concrete column members, the load combination producing the maximum...

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July 26, 2018

How to Troubleshoot Unsupported Deck Edges

Have you ever received error message 2054 when modeling in RISAFloor?

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May 31, 2018

How do I Move RISA to a New Server?

Occasionally, you will find the need to change your server from an old...

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May 24, 2018

Concrete Pile Design for Pile Caps

Concrete pile design is now incorporated in the pile cap results in...

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May 03, 2018

Enhanced "Move" Tools in RISAFoundation

RISAFoundation v10.0 now includes the added ability to move selected...

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April 05, 2018

Seismic Load Consideration for Retaining Walls

RISAFoundation has the capability to consider seismic loading for...

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March 22, 2018

Utilizing RISA-3D for Seismic Design of Concrete Walls

In RISA-3D we now have the ability to design concrete shear walls for...

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December 08, 2017

Soil Properties in RISAFoundation

With Pile Design in RISAFoundation, you have the ability to define the...

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September 13, 2017

Vertical Slab and Beam Offsets

In RISAFoundation, you can add a vertical offset for slabs or beams....

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