February 2, 2012
Why is Plate Meshing Important?
Aside from the topic of plate connectivity, the concept of plate meshing is equally important to the analysis of structures using finite elements (plates).
January 26, 2012
How to Create T-Beams and L-Beams in RISA-3D
Modeling T-beams and L-beams in RISA-3D can easily be done by specifying the flanges after drawing in the rectangular concrete beam. The flange properties can be specified for individual members on the Concrete Beam tab of the Members spreadsheet, or for a group of selected members in the...
January 5, 2012
How Do I Assign Joists with Exact Spacing in RISAFloor?
If you want to assign joists in a framing bay with an exact spacing RISAFloor will allow you to specify which side of the bay you want the program to start the spacing measurement from. Go to the Generate Beams within Bay option from the Drawing toolbar. Select the Exact Spacing of option in the...
January 3, 2012
How to Append or Merge Multiple Models Together in RISA-3D
RISA-3D allows you to append, or merge, multiple models into a single model file. This may be helpful if you model single floors in separate files and want to stack them together.
December 14, 2011
How to Import a RISASection Shape into RISA-3D
RISASection 2.0 includes the ability to assign your section as one of the predefined hot rolled steel Shape Types (Wide Flange, Channel, Tube, etc.). This means that when the shape is imported into RISA-3D, you will now be able to get design results and code checks for the member.
November 17, 2011
How Do I Assign Drift Snow Loads to the Roof in RISAFloor?
RISAFloor has the ability to apply tapered snow loads on your building’s roof to simulate drift snow loads.
November 10, 2011
How Do You Define Additive Area Loads in RISAFloor?
RISAFloor uses the Area Load Definitions spreadsheet to define area loads available for use on a floor.
October 13, 2011
How to Check Floor Vibrations Using RISAFloor
One of the most overlooked design criteria for commercial buildings is the tendency of the floor system to bounce or vibrate due to human footfalls. Excessive vibration of the floor system is a serviceability issue, and can lead to annoyance or concern from the building’s occupants.
October 6, 2011
How to Assign Column Splices in RISAFloor
RISAFloor has the ability to model column splices for all columns. You have the choice of a Moment or Shear splice depending upon what type of forces you want the splice to transfer. There are a few different ways to define your splices that give you flexibility in assigning them to your columns.