Risa Tips & Tricks: How to Use Our Structural Analysis Software

July 22, 2026

Did You Know? 5 RISA Account Benefits You Might Be Missing

If you use RISA regularly, you probably already know how powerful the software is for structural analysis and design. But in conversations with thousands of engineers over the years, we’ve found that some of RISA’s most valuable benefits still fly under the radar. Here are five things you might not know about your RISA experience: 1. Licenses Are More Flexible Than You Think RISA subscription licenses are not locked to a specific user or machine. Instead, they’re shared across your team through the RISA Customer Portal. This makes it easy to collaborate, scale usage, and ensure your team always has access when they need it. 2. Adding Licenses Gets More Affordable As your team grows, so does your efficiency—and your savings. RISA uses a tiered pricing structure, meaning additional licenses are automatically discounted. In some cases, you can receive up to 50% off additional seats, making it easier to expand without stretching your budget. 3. Direct Access to Support Engineers When questions come up, you’re not talking to a generic support line. RISA’s technical support team is made up of structural engineers based in the U.S., available Monday through Friday from 6 AM to 5 PM PT. Whether it’s modeling…

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October 01, 2020

Designing Pultruded FRP Structures Using RISA-3D and PulCalc

Overview FRP or Fiber Reinforced Polymer (thermoset) composite materials...

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August 30, 2019

Add Single Layer of Reinforcement anywhere in Slab

RISAFoundation has the ability to create a single layer of reinforcement...

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June 28, 2018

A Deeper Understanding of Deflection and Member Deflection Ratios

There are many different types deflection values calculated by RISA-3D....

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May 03, 2017

Updates to Aluminum Single Angle Bending

The bending and axial code checks for single angles differ somewhat from...

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April 12, 2017

Semi-Rigid Diaphragms now Available

RISAFloor now has the ability to model a Semi-Rigid, Rigid or Flexible...

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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...

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May 10, 2011

Are You Receiving Instability Warnings for Your Truss Model in…

When running a truss model in RISA-3D or RISA-2D, it’s quite common to...

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December 29, 2010

What is P-Delta Analysis?

When a model is loaded, it deflects. The deflections in the members of the...

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July 29, 2010

How to Model a Semi-Rigid Diaphragm in Standalone RISA-3D

In standalone RISA-3D models (those not integrated from RISAFloor),...

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