Cold-Formed Steel Design Codes Update
Admin : Dec 19, 2017 12:00:00 AM
An update to the Cold-Formed Steel Design Codes has been added to RISA-3D v16.0 and RISAFloor v12.0. Updated Codes include:
The new AISC 360-16 15th Edition changes have been implemented into RISA-3D v17.0 and RISAFloor v13.0.
To select this code for your design, simply choose them from the Codes tab within the Model Settings.
A few notable changes in RISA between the 14th Edition and 15th Edition of the AISC code include:
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Updated shape database
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Updated slenderness ratio limits
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Updated method to calculate b for the Direct Analysis Method stiffness reduction
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Revised method of calculating effective area for slender compression elements
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Brand new check for lateral-torsional buckling on rectangular HSS members
CSA S16-14 Canadian Steel Code now Available
Admin : Feb 15, 2017 12:00:00 AM
RISA-3D now supports hot rolled steel design for the Canadian market according to CSA S16-14.
British Annex (BS EN1993-1-1:2014) for Steel Design now Available
Admin : Oct 12, 2017 12:00:00 AM
The new British Annex (BS EN1993-1-1:2014) for the European Hot Rolled Steel material code is now available in RISA-3D v16 and RISAFloor v12.