July 3, 2025
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Featured,
RISA-3D,
New,
Steel Connections
In
structural
steel
projects,
the
transition
from
design
to
fabrication
is
a
common
source
of
coordination
challenges.
One
of
the
biggest
pain
points?
Connection
design.
Whether
it’s
miscommunication
on
end
reactions
or
unclear
design
intent,
connection
assumptions
can
break
down
in
the
gap
between
engineering
and
detailing.
By
using
RISA-3D
and
RISAConnection—and
leveraging
direct
integrations
with
SDS2
and
Tekla
Structures—structural
engineers
can
streamline
the
handoff
to
fabricators,
reduce
errors,
and
improve
collaboration.
This
post
walks
through
how
to
support
real-world
coordination
using
these
tools
in
practice.
1.
Model
and
Analyze
the
Steel
Frame
in
RISA-3D
Start
by
building
your
structural
steel
frame
in
RISA-3D.
Define
geometry,
assign
member
sizes,
apply
loads,
and
analyze
the
model.
Once
you're
satisfied
with
the
analysis
results,
RISA-3D
provides
the
connection
forces—axial,
shear,
and
moment
reactions—for
each
member
end.
2.
Export
Connection
Forces
to
RISAConnection
Next,
send
selected
members
and
their
design
forces
to
RISAConnection.
This
direct
integration
eliminates
the
need
to
manually
transfer
loads
or
recreate
geometry.
Once
in
RISAConnection,
you
can:
Choose
from
a
library
of
shear,
moment,
and
braced
connections
Model
the
full
geometry,
including
bolt
patterns,
welds,
and
gusset
plates
View
pass/fail
results
for
each
limit
state,
with
clear
failure
mode…