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 31, 2018

Improved Solution Speed

We are proud to introduce drastically improved solution times in...

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January 16, 2018

Eurocode Concrete Design According to BS EN 1992-1-1:2004 A1:2014 now…

The BS EN 1992-1-1:2004+A1:2014 has been implemented in RISA-3D version...

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December 19, 2017

TMS 402-16 Masonry Code Specification now Available

The new TMS 402-16 Masonry Code (formerly designated as ACI 530 and ASCE...

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December 19, 2017

Cold-Formed Steel Design Codes Update

An update to the Cold-Formed Steel Design Codes has been added to RISA-3D...

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December 08, 2017

Soil Properties in RISAFoundation

With Pile Design in RISAFoundation, you have the ability to define the...

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December 08, 2017

Pile Design now Available

Hot rolled steel, wood, and concrete piles are now available in...

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November 16, 2017

Area Load Query Tool

RISAFloor v11 includes the new Area Load Query tool which allows users to...

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November 15, 2017

Beam Skip Loading now Available

Basic Description Pattern based skip loading has recently been added into...

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November 15, 2017

How to Create Load Combinations with RSA in RISA-3D

The Load Combination Generator in RISA-3D can now include earthquake loads...

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