June 28, 2018
A Deeper Understanding of Deflection and Member Deflection Ratios
There are many different types deflection values calculated by RISA-3D. Let’s take a deeper dive into each.
June 21, 2018
Beam Deflection Ratio Options
RISA-3D v16.0.4 introduces an enhancement that will allow for more control over the beam deflection ratio through Deflection Ratio Options. As part of the member properties, you can now designate the ends of single and multi-span beams as a cantilever or supported. This will determine whether the...
June 14, 2018
Viewing Applied Decks in RISAFloor
RISAFloor does not record the applied deck in a spreadsheet. To simplify modeling, it instead assumes a default deck is drawn within the entire diaphragm edge. If you have an area that will be a different deck or a different span direction, then you are free to draw in over the default. Whatever is...
June 7, 2018
Improved Automesh & Local Axis Settings
RISA-3D now includes improved behavior of the automesh feature as well as the newly added global model setting for Plate Local Axis. The new plate local axis options include both Nodal and Global. These options allow for more control over plates which can lead to clearer results in plate contour...
May 24, 2018
Concrete Pile Design for Pile Caps
Concrete pile design is now incorporated in the pile cap results in RISAFoundation. With the addition of axial pile design in RISAFoundation v10.0, the program can model concrete pile shapes and design the reinforcement, or the user can also apply their own custom rebar layout. Now you can get a...
May 17, 2018
RISA-Revit 2019 Link Now Available
RISA is pleased to announce the release of the latest RISA-Revit Link which is compatible with Revit 2020. The RISA-Revit Link v19.0 allows seamless integration between RISAFloor, RISA-3D, and Autodesk Revit. The latest version now includes the ability to import beam reinforcement details from...
May 10, 2018
Viewing Design Foundations in RISA-3D
RISA-3D v16 now includes the added ability to view foundations designed in RISAFoundation. This feature proves useful as it gives a way for engineers to see if foundations have been sized appropriately for the loading from RISA-3D. For more information about how foundations can be shown in RISA-3D,...
May 4, 2018
RISA and Windows 10 April 2018 (version 1803) Update
Update: July 2022 The issues with Windows 10 (Version 1803) have been solved. However, for customers still using older versions of RISA products, the workaround using compatibility mode described below may still be useful.
April 26, 2018
Long Term Deflection in RISAFloor ES
RISAFloor ES has the ability to check the Long Term Deflection with Creep and Shrinkage. The program uses an iterative method to adjust the plate stiffness until it converges upon a solution. You can setup all the necessary coefficients and factors in the Model Settings (as shown below).