November 13, 2019

Applying Loading and Reviewing Results in RISA-3D

Tags: RISA-3D, Loads, v18, Properties, Results, New

June 7, 2012 | RISA-3D, Loads, New

How to Apply Hydrostatic Loads to Circular Tanks in RISA-3D

RISA-3D v10 now has the ability to quickly and easily apply hydrostatic loads to circular tanks using the Cylinder Generator. This generator can be found by clicking the Templates button and choosing the Cylinder - Plates/Members option. This generator provides a quick and easy method of modeling an entire structure, or just giving a starting point on a more complicated model. As you can see when you generate the structure, the program automatically steps your hydrostatic loads to form a triangular distribution over the height…

November 15, 2017 | RISA-3D, Load Combinations, New

How to Create Load Combinations with RSA in RISA-3D

The Load Combination Generator in RISA-3D can now include earthquake loads in load combinations to reflect Response Spectra Analysis. The Load Combination Generator is available when the Load Combination spreadsheet is open. Just click on the ‘LC Generator’ button found at the top of the spreadsheet. Under Seismic tab, select ‘X and Z RSA’ for both Seismic Load Options and Overstrength LC Options. Select Generate and the load combinations from the relevant code and region will appear in the Load Combination spreadsheet with the Response Spectra Results…

March 28, 2019 | Seismic, RISA-3D, New

Assigning Seismic Loads in RISA-3D

RISA-3D has two ways of automatically generating seismic-related Basic Load Categories (BLCs) which can be later referenced in the Load Combinations (LCs): 1. Creating seismic BLCs (ELX, ELZ, etc) from the Seismic Load Generator 2. Creating seismic BLCs (SX, SZ, etc) from Response Spectra Analysis In addition to the automatic generated seismic loads, users can always draw any loads and add them to seismic load consideration. How to generate seismic loads from the seismic load generators are further discussed here: How to create seismic loads from response spectra analysis is further discussed here: Once the seismic-related Basic Load Categories (BLCs) are created, they can be used in analysis by referencing them in the Load Combinations (LCs). RISA-3D also has Load Combination (LC) Generators that will generator seismic-related combinations based on selected codes. How to use the LC generator is further discussed here: The seismic load categories (ELX, ELZ, etc.) generated from the Seismic Load Generator can also be viewed visually from the load display. The seismic load categories (SX, SZ, etc.) generated from Response Spectra Analysis cannot be viewed visually, but users can check the total base reactions from the joint reaction spreadsheet as a reflection for the applied lateral…