RISA | Inputting the Wood Adjustment Factor, le, in RISA-3D
May 11, 2023

RISA | Inputting the Wood Adjustment Factor, le, in RISA-3D

Do you need to include effective length, le, per NDS Table 3.3.3 for your wood design? Yes? While RISA-3D does not automatically follow this le procedure per NDS Table 3.3.3, you as the engineer can input these values once you have them calculated. Inputting the effective length value in RISA-3D...

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RISA Celebrates: Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May 2, 2023

RISA Celebrates: Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month is a month-long celebration in the United States that takes place annually during the month of May. During Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, there are various events and activities organized across the United States to celebrate and...

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Added Enhancements in RISACalc v4.0
April 25, 2023

Added Enhancements in RISACalc v4.0

RISA is pleased to announce the latest update of the web based software RISACalc. This version of RISACalc has added the following enhancements! Added a summary table of results in the Calculations section for Spread Footings Added larger reinforcement spacing options for Masonry Wall Design Added...

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Why can’t I see my coreBrace BRB Database?
April 18, 2023

Why can’t I see my coreBrace BRB Database?

Why is the Buckling-Restrained Brace(BRB) not showing in your database dropdown selection? Is your model in RISA-3D only? Did you detach your RISAFloor model from RISA-3D? Yes? Once your model is detached or independent from RISAFloor, your model is no longer a building only model. Thus your...

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ADAPT-Revit 2023 Link Now Available
April 11, 2023

ADAPT-Revit 2023 Link Now Available

RISA is pleased to announce the release of the latest ADAPT-Revit Link which includes compatibility with Revit 2023. The ADAPT-Revit Link v23.0 allows seamless integration between ADAPT-Builder and Autodesk Revit. This version of the link also includes updates to the round-tripping process due to...

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30 Under 30: Career Tips for the 30yo Structural Engineer
April 4, 2023

30 Under 30: Career Tips for the 30yo Structural Engineer

There are many things professional structural engineers can do early in their education and career to set themselves up for success. With that in mind, the engineers at RISA have put our heads together to come up with our “30 under 30 list”. These are 30 suggestions for young structural engineers...

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Troubleshooting Log-In Error for RISACalc
March 28, 2023

Troubleshooting Log-In Error for RISACalc

RISACalc is RISA's cloud based structural design software for single components. Are you having issues logging into RISACalc on your web browser? Try these steps below.

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Integrated Column Code Checks in ADAPT-Builder
March 17, 2023

Integrated Column Code Checks in ADAPT-Builder

The latest release of ADAPT-Builder (22.0.1) includes an integrated concrete column code check feature that allows users to easily check concrete columns for code compliance. Utilizing the ACI 318-19 or ACI 318-14 design code, the code check feature will perform capacity checks for bending, axial,...

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Beam over Column Connection now available in RISAConnection v14
March 15, 2023

Beam over Column Connection now available in RISAConnection v14

The new Beam over Column connection in RISAConnection Version 14 provides engineers with an additional connection design capability. Columns can be Wide Flange or HSS Tubes or Pipes. For more information about this new connection, check out the video below:

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