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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August 31, 2012

How to Model Multiple Pedestals/Loads on One Footing

RISAFoundation includes a footing element which is represented by a single...

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June 07, 2012

How to Apply Hydrostatic Loads to Circular Tanks in RISA-3D

RISA-3D v10 now has the ability to quickly and easily apply hydrostatic...

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November 17, 2011

How Do I Assign Drift Snow Loads to the Roof in RISAFloor?

RISAFloor has the ability to apply tapered snow loads on your building’s...

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November 10, 2011

How Do You Define Additive Area Loads in RISAFloor?

RISAFloor uses the Area Load Definitions spreadsheet to define area loads...

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October 13, 2011

How to Check Floor Vibrations Using RISAFloor

One of the most overlooked design criteria for commercial buildings is the...

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August 18, 2011

Using Projected Loads in RISA-3D

RISA-3D, RISA-2D and RISAFloor have the capability to project distributed...

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May 24, 2011

How to Apply a Tapered Load to Plates in RISA-3D

It’s easy to apply tapered surface loads to plates in RISA-3D by stepping...

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May 23, 2011

How to Apply Notional Loads in RISA-3D

In RISA-3D you can automatically apply notional loads to your structure to...

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April 20, 2011

Refining Area Load Distribution in RISA-3D

After solving a model with Member Area Loads, RISA-3D will automatically...

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