August 19, 2020

Tips & Tricks for Modeling in ADAPT-Builder

Modeling complex structures in any structural analysis and design software can be cumbersome. ADAPT-Builder provides users with straightforward modeling operations and functionality within an easy to navigate user interface which allows for efficient model creation. The resources below outline the fundamentals of modeling in ADAPT-Builder.

ADAPT-Builder Modeling Supplement

Video Tutorials

Importing a Model from Revit

Creating a model using DWG files

Modeling Pits and Sunken Slabs

Modeling Idealized Braced Frames

Modeling Springs at Column Bases

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January 31, 2013 | Slab, RISAFoundation, New, Modeling

Slab Modifications in RISAFoundation

This video shows how slab modifications can used to add an opening or change the thickness of a portion of the slab in RISAFoundation…

September 7, 2016 | Results, Slab, RISAFoundation, New

Understanding the Slab Design Cut Results

In RISAFoundation, the user has the ability to manually draw a single Design Cut anywhere on a slab. The Design Strips also automatically include Design Cuts which are used to determine the governing design forces in the Design Strip. For more detailed information on the specifics of Design Strip Results, see the article below. Investigating Design Strip Results Governing Cut Information The Design Strip results show the governing design forces and which Design Cut the governing forces each came from. Design Cut Detail Report The Design Cut detail report gives specific design information based on the forces in the cut. Comparing to Graphical Results The detail report results can be compared to the graphical slab contours for confirmation. First, turn on the view of the Auto Cuts (with Labels) through the Model Display Options tool. Once you know the location of the governing cut, you can view the contours to confirm the design forces used in the Design Cut detail report. If the rebar in DS5 runs parallel to the global X axis, the corresponding slab contour moment is MX. The contours are spread over the surface of the slab, so the color coding legend values are on a per…

November 4, 2022 | RISAFloor ES, RISAFloor, Concrete, New, Reinforcement

Welded Wire Reinforcement in RISAFloor ES and RISAFoundation

RISAFloor ES and RISAFoundation now include the ability to assign and design concrete elevated slab and foundation elements with welded wire reinforcement. To learn more, view the video below. For more information about web opening design in RISAFloor, please review the RISAFloor Help File…