June 16, 2022
Wall Footing Design in RISACalc
Learn how to load and design individual concrete and masonry wall footings in RISACalc.
Why RISAFoundation is Essential for Today’s Engineers? Incorporating RISAFoundation into your foundation design process is more than just a time-saver—it’s a powerful tool for enhancing the accuracy and quality of engineering deliverables. By automating the most tedious and error-prone aspects of foundation design, RISAFoundation enables engineers to focus on solving complex challenges and developing innovative solutions. Check out some real-world applications where RISAFoundation could be used to streamline workflows and automate critical tasks, making projects more efficient and reliable. Real-World Applications: RISAFoundation in Action 1. High-Rise Building Foundations in Seismic Zones Consider a project involving a high-rise building located in a seismic region, where the foundation must resist both vertical and lateral forces. In this scenario, an engineering team could leverage RISAFoundation to model a 20-story building's foundation. With automated load combination handling and the seamless integration of lateral forces imported from RISA-3D, the team would be able to evaluate various design options efficiently. By analyzing detailed outputs, they could optimize the thickness and reinforcement of a mat foundation, meeting seismic requirements while saving on materials. 2. Large Industrial Equipment Foundations Imagine a foundation design for a large industrial project requiring support for high-capacity equipment, such as a crane at…
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Learn how to load and design individual concrete and masonry wall footings in RISACalc.
Learn how to load and design individual concrete spread footings in RISACalc.
Learn how Olsson utilized the entire RISA Suite (RISA-3D, RISAFloor, RISAFoundation and RISAConnection) to design the newest addition to the Southeast Community College campus located in Beatrice, NE.
Version 20.0.2 allows users to integrate models between RISA-3D and SDS2, including model geometry, members sizes and end reactions.
RISA-3D now includes the ability to "match properties" between members. For more information about this feature, check out the video below:
ADAPT-Builder Version 21.0.1 is now available and includes integration with RISA-3D, colorization of applied loading as well as other new features. For more information about new features, users can review the related articles below as well as the release notes. Related Articles: Related Articles:...
ADAPT-Builder v21.0.1 includes the option to import reactions from a RISA-3D model. The program will import the superstructure reactions and loading as point and line loads. The B3D Import Wizard allows you to choose which load cases to import and gives you the ability to map the loads to existing...
In ADAPT-Builder v21.0.1 the Colorize Grid has been improved to allow for the coloring of loads. You can colorize point loads, line loads, and area loads. For area loads the colorize grid offers a load intensity map to show the total applied load in a given area per load case. For point loads the...
ADAPT-Builder has historically been hard coded to design reinforcement for strength load combinations to a maximum demand/capacity ratio of 1.0. However, clients have expressed the want to be able to have the program reinforce to a user defined maximum DCR. ADAPT-Builder v21.0.1 includes the option...
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