July 27, 2016
Using Eccentric Chevron Brace Workpoints
RISAConnection now offers the ability to enter an eccentric work point for the braces on a Vertical Brace Chevron Connection.
July 12, 2016
Camber Design Rules in RISAFloor
RISAFloor has the ability to assign camber design rules which allow the user more control over which members are cambered. A camber is the slight upward curvature of a steel beam which is used to compensate for deflection. A user can assign a camber directly to a member or set up design rules to...
July 5, 2016
Connection Design per Canadian Steel Code (S16-14) now Available
RISAConnection now offers connection design per the Canadian CSA S16-2014 design code.
June 28, 2016
Seismic Brace Connection Integration with RISA-3D
RISAConnection version 6.0 has introduced the ability to design vertical brace connections per the seismic design provisions of the AISC 341-10 Seismic Design Manual.
June 28, 2016
Calculation of Forces in Seismic Brace Connections
Seismic brace connections are a bit different from other connection types in RISAConnection. This is because the brace and connection elements must be designed for both tension and compression loading.
June 17, 2016
Why Do Seismic Brace Story Forces Change My Existing Code Checks?
It is possible for seismic (OCBF or SCBF) vertical braced connections to have some limit state code checks lower than those for the same non-seismic connection.
May 25, 2016
SCBF Seismic Brace Connections
Vertical Diagonal Brace connections and Vertical Chevron Brace connections may be designed as Special Concentric Braced Frame (SCBF) connections in RISAConnection v6.
April 22, 2016
Seismic Braced Frames in RISAConnection v6
This webinar shows users how to design and detail brace connections including gussets to meet the AISC 341/358 Seismic Provisions.
April 19, 2016
OCBF Seismic Brace Connections
Vertical Diagonal Brace connections and Vertical Chevron Brace connections may be designed as Ordinary Concentric Braced Frame (OCBF) connections in RISAConnection v6.