Candice Cobb

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🎃 Trick or Treat… It’s RISA-Jeopardy! 👻

Halloween isn’t just for candy and costumes—it’s the perfect time to test your spooky engineering skills! We’ve brewed up a Halloween-themed RISA Jeopardy game, packed with fun, easy questions about our software. Tip for readers: Try to answer...

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Understanding Sign Conventions for Members Across RISA Software

RISA software products use different sign conventions depending on the product’s purpose and typical use case. While the conventions are logical...

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Understanding Sign Conventions for Wall Panels & Plates in RISA

While members (beams and columns) follow conventions tied to their local axes, interpreting results for wall panels, plate elements, and design...

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What Happens During a RISA Software Tour?

Exploring a new structural design software purchase? If you’ve ever wondered how RISA’s software could fit into your structural design workflow, a...

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How RISA-3D Handles Wall Surface Loads at Openings

When designing shear walls in RISA-3D, it’s common to add surface loads—whether to simulate lateral wind or seismic pressures, or even out-of-plane...

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RISA Employee Spotlight: Tim Barton

Meet Tim Barton, one of RISA's go-to problem solvers and Solutions Engineer extraordinaire! With a background as diverse as his playlist, Tim's...

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The Ultimate Guide to Instability Warnings in RISA-3D

Modeling instability can be one of the most frustrating errors to troubleshoot in structural software. Whether you're a new user or a seasoned pro,...

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RISA Software Options for Students and Educators

Empowering the Next Generation of Structural Engineers RISA is committed to supporting the academic community with free and affordable access to the...

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ADAPT-Revit 2025 Link Now Available

RISA is pleased to announce the release of the latest ADAPT-Revit Link which is compatible with Revit 2025. The ADAPT-Revit Link v25.0 allows...

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