September 7, 2021
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RISA-3D,
New,
RISAConnection,
Steel Connections,
Defining Connections: Beam and Column Splices Conn,
Defining Connections: Column to Beam Connections,
Defining Connections: Beam to Girder Connections,
Integration
One
of
the
advantages
of
the
RISA
Building
System
is
the
ability
to
utilize
and
share
model
information
(geometry,
loading,
etc.)
between
software
packages.
One
such
way,
is
the
ability
to
define
hot-rolled
steel
connections
in
RISAFloor
and/or
RISA-3D
and
then
transfer
them
to
RISAConnection
for
design.
Once
a
model
is
created
in
RISAFloor/RISA-3D,
users
can
assign
connections
and
then
transfer
the
connection
to
RISAConnection.
During
this
process,
the
software
will
test
whether
the
connection
is
valid
based
on
the
defined
"Connection
Rules".
The
proper
definition
of
these
"Connection
Rules"
is
where
many
questions
arise
and
understanding
how
this
process
will
make
steel
connection
design
using
RISA
software
a
seamless
process.
Typical
Workflow
Users
must
define
desired
"Connection
Rules"
in
the
spreadsheet.
Once
the
"Connection
Rules"
are
defined,
the
rules
can
be
assigned
to
the
appropriate
member
ends
in
the
model.
Use
the
Member
Ends
>
Connection
Rules
button
located
on
the
"Quick
View"
toolbar
to
view
the
assigned
connection
rules
(color
coded)
directly
on
the
model.
You
can
also
use
the
Member
Label
>
Connection
Rules
button
to
graphically
display
the
connection
name.
For
specific
information
on
assigning
each
of
RISAConnection's
eleven
(11)
available
connection
types,
please
review
the…
