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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May 23, 2011

How to Apply Notional Loads in RISA-3D

In RISA-3D you can automatically apply notional loads to your structure to...

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May 10, 2011

Are You Receiving Instability Warnings for Your Truss Model in…

When running a truss model in RISA-3D or RISA-2D, it’s quite common to...

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May 03, 2011

How Do I Consider Welded Aluminum Connections in RISA-3D?

In Aluminum design, the welded areas have a decreased material strength...

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April 20, 2011

Refining Area Load Distribution in RISA-3D

After solving a model with Member Area Loads, RISA-3D will automatically...

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April 18, 2011

Using Sum of Reactions in RISA-3D

RISA-3D will now check your model for errors by summing the reactions in...

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April 13, 2011

How Do I Change the Member Type in RISA-3D?

In RISA-3D, there are many different applications that require you to...

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April 06, 2011

What are the Unbalanced Forces on Beams?

V-Brace frames in RISA-3D seismic design have unbalanced forces shown on...

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March 31, 2011

How RISA-3D Handles Single Angles

The bending and axial code checks for single angles differ somewhat from...

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March 30, 2011

How to Apply the Seismic Provisions in RISA-3D

The Seismic Provisions in RISA-3D will check various design and code check...

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