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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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Instability

March 11, 2025

ADAPT-Builder: Fixing Instability Warnings Due to Multiple Slabs

When working with ADAPT-Builder, in some models users may encounter an...

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November 13, 2019

Solving P-Delta Divergences in RISA-3D

In this video, you’ll learn how to investigate your RISA-3D model for...

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October 19, 2016

Instabilities in RISA-3D with Flexible Diaphragms

In a model that contains both RISAFloor and RISA-3D data it is possible to...

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February 23, 2012

How Do I Resolve a P-Delta Instability?

Investigating P-Delta instabilities in RISA-3D (or RISA-2D) can be...

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June 13, 2011

How Do I Avoid Instability Warnings in a RISA-3D Model?

Have you ever received an instability warning when running a three...

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May 10, 2011

Are You Receiving Instability Warnings for Your Truss Model in…

When running a truss model in RISA-3D or RISA-2D, it’s quite common to...

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March 09, 2011

How Do I Investigate My RISA-3D Model Using the Deflected Shape?

When your RISA-3D model is not behaving as you anticipated, one of the...

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January 18, 2011

How to Model Tension-Only Bracing in RISA-3D

Before reading this, be sure to check out the article linked below on...

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January 06, 2011

How to Model X-Bracing in RISA-3D

There are several tips to modeling X-Bracing within RISA-3D that can help...

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