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

August 5, 2026

For Engineers. By Engineers. Celebrating Professional Engineers at RISA

Happy National Professional Engineer’s Day to all the licensed engineers! We are excited to celebrate our customers and coworkers today. RISA is a product for engineers brought to you by engineers. With the vast majority of our team coming from an engineering background, RISA is truly an engineering partner to our customers. We value the experience and insights these engineers bring to each and every one of our teams. Today, we highlight just a few of the licensed professional engineers who help make RISA so special! READY TO CONNECT? Explore RISA with an engineer today! Alex Vaughan, PE, SE Job Title Manager, Subject Matter Experts and Software Quality Years with RISA 3 years What's your favorite part of being an engineer? For me, it's getting to understand the "why" behind a problem or a situation. That curiosity shows up in two ways: either by building something from scratch and figuring out how all the pieces need to come together, or taking an existing design and reverse-engineering it to see how someone else solved the same puzzle. Both are incredible ways to learn. One through creation and the other through observation. What really excites me is seeing that curiosity play out…

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May 21, 2024

Engineering Tomorrow: The Benefits and Challenges of Modular Construction

Modular construction is making waves in the infrastructure world,...

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May 16, 2024

RISAConnection: Anchorage Comparison Guide

With the inclusion of anchorage design in RISAConnection, you may wonder...

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May 06, 2024

Honoring Asian American & Pacific Islander Tradition in Modern Construction

In recognition of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage...

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May 06, 2024

How to Add a Composite Deck to the RISAFloor Deck Database

RISAFloor has four different deck types: concrete, composite, metal, and...

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May 06, 2024

RISA-Revit Link: Adding Shapes

Integrating structural models from RISA to Revit seamlessly can sometimes...

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April 29, 2024

What's New in RISAConnection v15?

RISA is pleased to announce the release of the latest of RISAConnection...

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April 29, 2024

Displaying r0 and ru Calculations for Welds in RISAConnection

We're excited to announce the release of RISAConnection v15, featuring...

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April 29, 2024

Anchorage Design now available in RISAConnection

RISAConnection version 15 now provides engineers with an additional design...

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April 25, 2024

The Importance of Keeping Your RISA & ADAPT Software Up to Date

In the fast-paced world of structural engineering, staying up to date with...

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