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

November 3, 2026

Technical Support Team: Frequently Asked Questions

RISA technical support provides engineering focused help for users of RISA structural design software. Users with an active license can contact the team by email at support@risa.com or by phone at 800-332-RISA. Find answers to common questions about contacting RISA technical support, submitting a support request, and accessing additional learning resources below. What is RISA technical support? RISA technical support connects you with knowledgeable support professionals who can help you use RISA structural design software effectively. The team can help you find answers, troubleshoot issues, and model with confidence. How can I contact RISA technical support? The best way to contact RISA technical support is by email at support@risa.com. Email makes it easy to share model files, screenshots, error messages, outputs, and other project information. This gives the support team the context needed to review the specific model conditions, investigate the question efficiently, and provide a more accurate answer. You can also call RISA technical support at 800-332-RISA. Phone support is helpful for quick, general questions that do not require the team to review a model or specific design condition. Who can use RISA technical support? RISA technical support is available to users with an active RISA license including subscription,…

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September 14, 2017

Enhanced Live Load Reduction

The consideration of Live Load reduction is a feature that has been in...

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June 07, 2017

Parapet Wind Loading

RISAFloor v11 allows users to add parapets while allowing the program to...

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November 11, 2016

Adding Roof Parapets in RISAFloor

RISAFloor v11 now includes the option to add parapets and parapet loading...

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November 09, 2016

How to verify loads graphically in RISAFloor

RISAFloor does not record the applied area loads in a spreadsheet. To...

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May 27, 2015

Include Moving Load in Batch Solution

With the new release of RISA-3D v13.0, you now have the ability to include...

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March 20, 2015

Moving Load Point Load Generator now Available

A common question we get in tech support is “how can I verify my moving...

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June 19, 2014

How to Use Moving Loads

RISA-3D and RISA-2D will allow you to add a moving load pattern to your...

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February 18, 2014

How to Add a New Pattern to the Moving Load Database

RISA-3D and RISA-2D come with a default list of existing moving load...

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March 27, 2013

Nesting Load Combinations

The Load Combinations spreadsheet in RISA-3D is limited to ten columns of...

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