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RISA Software Options for Students and Educators

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 same powerful software used by professionals in the industry. Whether you're a student just starting your journey or an educator shaping future engineers, we’ve got tools and resources designed just for you.


student-using-laptop-icon-free-vectorStudent Plan

Students at qualified educational institutions can receive free, individual access to the RISA software they need for their coursework.

What’s Included:

  • Semester-long access to requested RISA products

  • Free resources via the RISA Learning Center

  • Ideal for structural analysis, design, and modeling courses



cap-icon-2Educator Plan

Educators can access free, cloud-based network licensing for classroom and lab use.

What’s Included:

  • 20 concurrent use licenses for RISA-3D, RISAFloor, RISAFoundation, ADAPT-Builder PT, and ADAPT-PT/RC

  • Optional annual renewal each July 15th

  • Free access to the RISA Learning Center for on-demand and live training

 


Included RISA Software:



Improving Mass Participation in RISA-3D

Improving Mass Participation in RISA-3D

In structural engineering, a modal analysis uses the overall mass and stiffness of a structure to find the various periods at which the structure...

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How to Define Steel Connections in RISAFloor & RISA-3D

How to Define Steel Connections in RISAFloor & RISA-3D

One of the advantages of the RISA Building System is the ability to utilize and share model information (geometry, loading, etc.) between software...

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How to Assign a Wood Roof Member’s Unbraced Length in RISAFloor

How to Assign a Wood Roof Member’s Unbraced Length in RISAFloor

In RISAFloor, the beams are susceptible to two forms of buckling; Euler buckling and lateral-torsional buckling. The unbraced length is determined...

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