September 7, 2021
Defining Connections: Beam to Girder Connections
Member Configuration The connection rule must be applied at the end of the beam (not the continuous girder).
August 3, 2021
Cold-Formed Steel Walls included in RISA-Revit Link 2022
The latest release of the RISA-Revit Link now includes support for Autodesk Revit 2022 as well as the ability in import/export cold-formed steel wall panels. To learn more, watch the video below or check out the release notes.
July 2, 2021
Improved Functionality in ADAPT-Builder v20.0.1
The latest release of ADAPT-Builder (Version 20.0.1) includes improvements to model input, colorization and result display.
June 29, 2021
Batch Printing & Beam Deflection Ratio Checks Now Available in…
As our team is hard at work updating and improving RISACalc based on customer feedback and requests. This latest release (Version 2.1) now includes two new features; deflection ratio checks for beam components and batch report printing.
June 10, 2021
RISA employees teach 8-week STEM module to students in Orange County
Over the past few years, RISA has been involved with Stand Up for Kids - Orange County. Since 2003, Stand Up for Kids has focused on putting an end to the cycle of youth homelessness in the community. They work to provide basic needs, housing, mentoring support, care, and love to at-risk and...
June 1, 2021
Understanding Unbraced Length in RISA-3D
In this video, learn about the various unbraced length parameters that exist in RISA-3D and how the different values can impact the design of beam and column members in RISA-3D. Click the button below, for more detailed information about unbraced length in RISA-3D.
May 25, 2021
RISA Employee Spotlight: Samiul Alam
Samiul Alam is an Applications Engineer at RISA and has been with the company since December 2020. After receiving a BS in Civil Engineering from UC Irvine and a Master of Engineering in Structural Design from USC, he held roles as a design, project, and lead engineer designing and analyzing a...
May 5, 2021
Equivalent Uniform Load Method in Steel Joist Design under…
When a steel joist has special loading that requires extra consideration, the most economical solution may be to use a standard joist that is capable of resisting the non-standard or special loading. When this type of design arises, RISAFloor will add an (SP) extension to the joist designation in...
April 14, 2021
What’s New with RISA and Windows Updates?
RISA software is staying current with all the Windows updates in order to bring you the best quality that Windows recommends. Unfortunately, that means it will require a little extra time during installation and your computer could require a reboot more than once. The current versions of RISA...