Video: Understanding Deck Types and Area Loads in RISAFloor
March 17, 2021

Video: Understanding Deck Types and Area Loads in RISAFloor

Occasionally buildings will have different types of decks as well as varying area loads within the same floor plan. One example of this is a floor plan with a partial roof. In this video, we will demonstrate how to consider this scenario in RISAFloor.

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ADAPT-PT/RC Version 20.0 is now available!
March 12, 2021

ADAPT-PT/RC Version 20.0 is now available!

Updated Design Codes: ACI 318-19 ADAPT-PT/RC has been updated to include applicable provisions from ACI318-19: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete. The provisions in the latest design standard that have been included in ADAPT-PT/RC include but are not limited to:

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Composite Steel Beam Design in RISACalc
March 10, 2021

Composite Steel Beam Design in RISACalc

Composite steel beam design is now available in RISACalc per the AISC and CSA steel design manuals with the following supported steel codes:

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Display Enveloped Contour Diagrams for Soil Pressure
March 5, 2021

Display Enveloped Contour Diagrams for Soil Pressure

RISAFoundation has the ability to display the enveloped contour diagram results for soil pressure. The graphical display of enveloped soil pressures is advantageous because it allows users to quickly identify the degree of influence the loads and slab geometry have on the soil.

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Video: Using a DXF Underlay to Create Geometry in RISAFloor
March 3, 2021

Video: Using a DXF Underlay to Create Geometry in RISAFloor

Oftentimes the architecture of a building does not follow a simple rectangular nor radial grid. A quick and easy way to handle these scenarios within RISAFloor is to import the building geometry or grid system as a DXF underlay.

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Video: Using Various Diaphragm Types in RISAFloor
February 26, 2021

Video: Using Various Diaphragm Types in RISAFloor

RISAFloor supports the three fundamental types of diaphragms used in structural analysis: rigid, semi-rigid and flexible. Watch this video to learn how to consider each of these diaphragm types within the same model and same floor plan.

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Video: Applying Tapered Area Loads in RISAFloor
February 24, 2021

Video: Applying Tapered Area Loads in RISAFloor

RISAFloor enables you to consider the loads imposed on your structure due to the drifting effects of snow. Tapered area loads in RISAFloor are ideal for modeling this surcharge load due to snow drifting since the loading is approximated by a triangle.

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Case Study: Riviera Stage At Riverview Park
February 14, 2021

Case Study: Riviera Stage At Riverview Park

Learn how Raker Rhodes Engineering utilized RISA to model and analyze both the stage canopy and arch superstructure for the Riviera Stage located at Riverview Park in Des Moines, IA.

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