November 4, 2022

Web Opening Design for Steel & Composite Steel Beams

RISAFloor now includes the ability to design web openings (with and without reinforcement) for steel and composite steel beams according to the AISC design code. To learn more, view the video below.

For more information about web opening design in RISAFloor, search Web Openings in the RISAFloor Help File.

RISA Help File

Tags: RISAFloor, New, Steel, Composite Steel, Popular

November 13, 2019 | RISA-3D, v18, New, Steel, Truss

Designing a Steel Truss in RISA-3D

This video tutorial describes step-by-step how to model, analyze and design a steel truss within RISA-3D.

November 13, 2019 | RISA-3D, v18, New, Steel, Portal Frame

Portal Frame Design in RISA-3D

This step-by-step video tutorial walks you through the building a portal frame within RISA-3D.

March 30, 2020 | RISA-3D, New, Steel

How Can I Optimize My Members in RISA-3D?

In RISA-3D when drawing members you must start with initial sizes. After loading and load combinations are completed the model is solved and then member design must be done, making sure that members pass for both strength and serviceability considerations. For both strength and serviceability considerations, RISA-3D has the ability to provide Suggested Design results to help optimize member design. To access the suggested design, first make sure that results are available and then click on the Suggested Design button found on the Results tab. These suggested shapes are either based on Section Sets if used, or on individual members. For Section Sets the program will find the worst case member code check within each Section Set. Based on that member the program will provide a suggestion of a shape that will work that is either bigger or smaller depending on whether the code check is failing or passing by a large margin. For individual members, the suggestion is made based just on that member. If a member or Section Set does not show up in the list that tells you that either the current section is optimal or a section cannot be found to meet strength criteria. If you…