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

July 28, 2026

RISA-Tekla Link v16 Released

RISA is excited to announce the release of the RISA-Tekla Link v16. This release introduces compatibility with the latest version of Tekla Structures, version 2026. The update also offers other enhancements such as supporting the Continuous Beam over Column Moment Connection already included in RISAConnection. For a complete list of all the improvements and corrections included in version 16 of the RISA-Tekla Link, click the button below to review the release notes. To download the latest version of the RISA-Tekla Link, use the Customer Portal at the link below…

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January 03, 2019

What wood wall design method should I use?

RISA-3D is one of the few pieces of software on the market offering wood...

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December 20, 2018

How to Create and Apply A Custom Rebar Layout

Applying a Custom Rebar Layout in RISA-3D: To begin creating a custom...

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November 16, 2018

HSS Tube Moment Connections per CSA S16 now Available

Wide Flange beam to HSS Tube column moment connections can now be designed...

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November 16, 2018

Using & Disabling the Base Material Proration Factor

The base material at the location of a weld may have less strength than...

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November 16, 2018

Tapered Gusset Plates using Custom Angle

Modeling tapered gusset plates in RISAConnection is now easier than ever....

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November 16, 2018

Include Transfer Forces in Vertical Brace Connections

RISAConnection assumes by default that your vertical brace connection is a...

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November 15, 2018

HSS Tube Moment Connections per AISC 360 now Available

Wide Flange Beam to HSS Tube Column Moment Connections can now be designed...

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November 08, 2018

Mat Slab Overturning and Sliding Safety Factors

RISAFoundation v11.0 includes two new tabs in the Safety Factors results...

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November 02, 2018

Masonry Lintel Analysis using FEA

In RISA-3D, the current method of design for masonry lintels is Simply...

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