April 29, 2024

Anchorage Design now available in RISAConnection

RISAConnection version 15 now provides engineers with an additional design capability of Anchorage Design. Anchorage design is per ACI 318-19 & ACI 318-19(22) and can be utilized under the Column Base Plate connection
module. For more information about this new feature, check out the video below:

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Tags: New, RISAConnection

July 30, 2010 | Slab, RISAFoundation, New

Circular Slab Generation in RISAFoundation

RISAFoundation now has the ability to automatically generate a circular slab with just a few easy clicks. Using the generator the program will create the mat slab and tank loading all in one easy step. Go to the Insert menu and select "Circular Foundation". Once the slab is created you can add any additional loading or pedestals and quickly produce the full analysis results and reinforcement design…

August 2, 2011 | RISAFloor, New, Boundary Conditions

How to Assign Column Base Boundary Conditions in RISAFloor

Column boundary conditions are set in RISAFloor per the Splice Type that you have set in the Columns spreadsheet. For any column at the lowest floor level, the Splice checkbox will automatically be checked, indicating that a boundary condition will be set at the base. You may set the boundary condition to either pinned or fixed. This is controlled through the Splice Type. Setting the Splice Type to Moment creates a fixed boundary condition; setting it to Shear creates a pinned boundary condition. After solving your model and taking it into RISA-3D via the Director tool, you will be able to verify these boundary conditions. Note: After the initial export into RISA-3D, the splice type is no longer linked to the model. Therefore, you have the ability to modify these boundary conditions once in RISA-3D. This way, you have the freedom to release any restraint (in each of the six directions), rather than selecting just perfectly pinned or perfectly fixed for your lateral analysis…

October 13, 2021 | RISA-3D, Shear Connections, New, RISAConnection, How to Define Steel Connections in RISAFloor & RIS, Steel Connections

Defining Connections: Column to Beam Connections

Member Configuration The connection rule must be applied at the end of the beam (not the column). Available Shear Connection Types The following Column Shear Connections are currently supported in RISAConnection: Single Clip Angle Shear Connection Double Clip Angle Shear Connection Shear Tab Shear Connection End Plate Shear Connection Double Clip Angle (Double Sided) Shear Connection Available Moment Connection Types The following Column Moment Connections are currently supported in RISAConnection: Flange Plate Moment Connection Direct Weld Moment Connection Extended End Plate Moment Connection Partially Extended End Plate Moment Connection Flush End Plate Moment Connection Specific Connection Requirements Columns may be Wide Flanges, HSS tubes or HSS pipes (shear tab only) Beams for shear connections may be Wide Flanges, Tapered Wide Flanges or Channels (except for end plate shear) Beams for moment connections must be Wide Flanges. Double-sided connections available for clip angle shear connections into the Wide Flange column web. Beams on either side of the web must be within 3" (parallel) to be considered as double-sided. Skewed shear tab connection available for Wide Flange or HSS tube column (maximum beam skew angle is 45 degrees) Flange Plate Column Cap Plate Moment Connection only available in RISAConnection Individual Shear Connections…