Risa Tips & Tricks: How to Use Our Structural Analysis Software

September 8, 2026

Back to School with RISA: Your Learning Center Orientation

Going back to school can bring a mix of excitement and nerves whether you are a student starting a new school year or a working engineer learning a new tool. There are new subjects to tackle, new instructors to meet, and maybe a little uncertainty about what to expect. That is where the RISA Learning Center comes in. Think of this as your first-day orientation: we will show you where to go, introduce you to the instructors, and walk through what training looks like before, during, and after the class. Where to Find the RISA Learning Center The RISA Learning Center is the hub for online training courses designed to help you master RISA software. You can navigate to it directly at training.risa.com or through the button below. You can also find it from the RISA homepage under the Learn tab. Meet the Teachers Every RISA Learning Center course is taught by experienced engineers here at RISA. These engineers worked as design engineers in a variety of industries prior to joining RISA and becoming software experts. They provide not only helpful program tips but important real-world context. Meet a few of the engineers who teach these courses below! Rebecca Miller,…

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January 01, 2021

Quickly Evaluate Graphical One-Way Shear Results in ADAPT-Builder

The ability to quickly evaluate results and make data-based design...

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November 24, 2020

Moment Capacity of Slabs with Base Reinforcement

In this video, the calculated moment capacity of a slab with base...

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October 15, 2020

How to direct your local PC to the Network license?

How a Network license works RISA network licensed products are hosted with...

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September 29, 2020

Video: Efficient Design of RC and PT Elements in ADAPT-PT/RC

Learn how ADAPT-PT/RC uses a straightforward model input and definition...

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September 22, 2020

Troubleshooting Mesh Failures Using Component Representatives within…

ADAPT-Builder is a three-dimensional free-form finite element software for...

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September 03, 2020

Precompression in Two-Way Post-Tensioned Slabs

Introduction In the design of two-way post-tensioned slabs, whether it be...

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August 19, 2020

Tips & Tricks for Modeling in ADAPT-Builder

Modeling complex structures in any structural analysis and design software...

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July 15, 2020

ADAPT-Builder 2019.2 Released

The latest release of ADAPT-Builder 2019 includes improvements that...

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July 14, 2020

WEBINAR: Multi-Story Post-Tensioned Building Design using…

Reinforced and post-tensioned concrete structures in today's construction...

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