July 18, 2023

Wind Load Generator with Components & Cladding in RISACalc

RISA is pleased to announce the latest update of the web based software RISACalc v4.2. The latest update to RISACalc includes wind load generation for Components & Cladding (C&C). Edit your wind load properties and site parameters in the easy to use tabs. Also update the roof profile to show in the graphic display of the Wind Load Generator. You can open the detailed report to view your results!

See what has been included in this latest enhancement:

Wind loads available for buildings of all heights
Components & Cladding wind pressures available for Wall and Roof components
Roofs with Flat, Gable, Hip and Monoslope roofs supported with all available angles
ASCE 7-16 and ASCE 7-10
Enclosed and Partially Enclosed Structures supported

CA_CC-Wind load gen

Check it out!

For more information on this release, see our release notes.

RISACalc

Tags: New, Wind, RISACalc

October 25, 2018 | RISA-3D, RISAFloor, RISAFoundation, New, ASCE 7

ASCE 7-16 Is Now Available!

The 2016 edition of ASCE Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures (ASCE 7-16) is now available in RISA-3D v17.0, RISAFloor v13.0, and RISAFoundation v11.0! The seismic & wind load generator has also been updated to include this edition of the code in RISA-3D. To select the ASCE 7-16 code for your seismic design, select from the Seismic tab within the Model Settings: Selecting the ASCE 7-16 code for the wind design can be done by accessing the Wind Load Generator under the Wind Load Options You may also use the load combination generator to select the appropriate load combinations from ASCE 7-16: Note: Many states do not yet require compliance with the 2018 IBC. The ICC (International Code Council) publishes a report for which editions are adopted by each state. Check the: Link: ICC website…

October 2, 2018 | RISA-3D, RISAFloor, New, Wood

Wood Design per AWC NDS 2018 Wood Code

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October 26, 2018 | RISA-3D, RISAFloor, RISAFoundation, New, Canadian

What’s New in the NBC 2015?

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