September 8, 2017
CSA A23.3-14 Canadian Concrete Code now Available
The CSA A23.3-14 code has been implemented in RISA-3D v15.0, RISAFloor v11.0, and RISAFoundation v9.0.
September 6, 2017
Canadian Wood Design Updates
The latest releases of RISAFloor and RISA-3D include the following updates to wood design per the Canadian codes:
July 11, 2017
Base Plate Connection Design now Available
This video tutorial will show you how to design a base plate in RISAConnection for both gravity and lateral loads. You can automatically transfer your column end forces from RISAFloor or RISA-3D into RISAConnection.
June 7, 2017
Parapet Wind Loading
RISAFloor v11 allows users to add parapets while allowing the program to calculate the wind loads per the ASCE 7 parapet wind loading requirements.
May 10, 2017
Aluminum Design Code Update - AA ADM1-2015
The new Aluminum ADM 2015 code has been added in RISA-3D v15.0. To select this code for your design, simply open the (Global) Model Settings and under the Codes tab select AA ADM1-15:
May 3, 2017
Updates to Aluminum Single Angle Bending
The bending and axial code checks for single angles differ somewhat from other shape types, because single angles behave quite differently in bending and compression depending on how they are braced along their length.
April 26, 2017
Design of CFS Face-to-Face Channels & Tube Shapes now Available
RISA-3D can design the Cold Formed Steel face-to-face channel and track sections. You can also get design of a Cold Formed Steel tube shape in RISA-3D. The Shape Selection dialog will allow you to model the built-up sections by selecting “Face to Face” shown below.
April 12, 2017
Semi-Rigid Diaphragms now Available
RISAFloor now has the ability to model a Semi-Rigid, Rigid or Flexible diaphragms to distribute lateral loads. For more information about the different diaphragm types, click on the link below.
April 12, 2017
CSA O86-14 Canadian Wood Code now Available
The new CSA O86-14 code has been implemented in RISA-3D v15.0 and RISAFloor v11.0