November 5, 2024

Customer Spotlight: Shive-Hattery

Looking for ways to elevate your structural engineering projects? Discover how Shive-Hattery used RISA software to streamline complex workflows, tackle architectural challenges, and boost efficiency. Their journey, from getting started with RISA-3D to customized training for RISAFloor, showcases the power of tailored solutions in driving success. Read the full customer spotlight to see how RISA helped them overcome obstacles and grow their capabilities.

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February 20, 2024 | RISA-3D, RISAFloor, RISAFoundation, New, RISAFloorES, v22

New Features in RISACore v22.0 Release

New features are now available in the recent release of RISACore (RISA-3D v22.0, RISAFloor v18.0, and RISAFoundation v16.0) . We are working hard to add the features and functionality that our customers have requested as soon as they become available. With that in mind, we have prepared a new update of RISACore that includes the following features as well as other enhancements: Updated User Interface: RISAFoundation Added More Stud Spacing Options for Wood Wall Panels: RISA-3D and RISAFloor Customizable Hotkeys (e.g. C for draw column, B for draw beam, etc.): RISA-3D Tapered Area Loads: RISA-3D Wall Panel Opening Quick Add/Edit Tool: RISAFloor Columns within Walls: RISA-3D and RISAFloor Added Ability to Move Nodes with Mouse: RISA-3D ACI 318-19 (22) Code Update: RISA-3D, RISAFloor, RISAFoundation For a complete list of all the improvements and corrections included in RISA-3D v22.0, RISAFloor v18.0, and RISAFoundation v16.0, you can review the Release Notes…

October 25, 2024 | RISA-3D, RISAFoundation

Tips for Solving a Slow Solution in RISA-3D

Is your RISA-3D software solution running slower than you expected? There are a few things you can do during your model set up in order to make your model more efficient and reduce the solution time. RISA has compiled a list of our most common tips for solving a slow solution in RISA-3D. 1. Is your Analysis Mesh too Small? RISA software uses a finite element analysis mesh to analyze and solve the structural model. Therefore, RISA-3D creates software generated plates when submeshing elements (such as diaphragms and walls). By default, the FEA mesh size is set to 24 inches. RISA users have the ability to reduce the mesh size. However, reducing the FEA mesh size causes the program to generate a much finer mesh which takes a longer time to solve. If your model solution is very slow, we suggest reviewing these FEA mesh size settings. You may need to increase this mesh size. This mesh setting is found in your Model Settings, then open the Solution tab. Please Note: Increasing mesh size can help improve run time, but can also reduce results accuracy, so modify with a balanced approach. What about Semi-Rigid Diaphragms? In an integrated RISAFloor/RISA-3D model,…

October 15, 2020 | RISA-3D, Webinar, RISAFloor, New Release, RISAFoundation, New, RISAConnection, Events

WEBINAR: What's New in the RISA Building System

Watch the recording of our webinar to learn how new versions of RISA-3D, RISAFloor, RISAFoundation and RISAConnection provide users with expanded design capabilities, improved product integration and new features including: Cold-Formed Steel Wall Design ACI Code Updates Orthotropic Plates Composite Steel Joists Custom Anchor Bolt Layouts in Base Plates And much more…