ADAPT-Builder Version 22.0.2 now Available!
May 26, 2023

ADAPT-Builder Version 22.0.2 now Available!

ADAPT-Builder Version 22.0.2 is now available and includes the following enhancements: Added wall design per ACI 318-19 code. Improved the Wall Design Manager to only consider strength combinations. Added option to automatically update wall section reinforcement when designing walls. Implemented a...

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Added Enhancements in RISACalc v4.0
April 25, 2023

Added Enhancements in RISACalc v4.0

RISA is pleased to announce the latest update of the web based software RISACalc. This version of RISACalc has added the following enhancements! Added a summary table of results in the Calculations section for Spread Footings Added larger reinforcement spacing options for Masonry Wall Design Added...

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ADAPT-Revit 2023 Link Now Available
April 11, 2023

ADAPT-Revit 2023 Link Now Available

RISA is pleased to announce the release of the latest ADAPT-Revit Link which includes compatibility with Revit 2023. The ADAPT-Revit Link v23.0 allows seamless integration between ADAPT-Builder and Autodesk Revit. This version of the link also includes updates to the round-tripping process due to...

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Beam over Column Connection now available in RISAConnection v14
March 15, 2023

Beam over Column Connection now available in RISAConnection v14

The new Beam over Column connection in RISAConnection Version 14 provides engineers with an additional connection design capability. Columns can be Wide Flange or HSS Tubes or Pipes. For more information about this new connection, check out the video below:

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Print Filtered Report Results in RISA-3D v21.0
February 27, 2023

Print Filtered Report Results in RISA-3D v21.0

With the addition of Filter Elements by Property option in RISA-3D v21, the printed reports have been improved. In previous versions, you had to filter each report section. Now you’ll find the Report spreadsheets can be filter in one location for the printed report. The Filter Elements by Property...

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Experience RISA-3D v21 User Interface Enhancements
February 27, 2023

Experience RISA-3D v21 User Interface Enhancements

RISA-3D v21 now offers a modern user interface that allows users to more easily utilize the tools and features that make RISA-3D great. RISA-3D's latest interface has engineers' workflow in mind. With an updated interface to match the Windows 11 update, users will experience greater ease of use...

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Detailed Calculation Report for Minimum Required Reinforcement
November 21, 2022

Detailed Calculation Report for Minimum Required Reinforcement

Users can now generate an Excel spreadsheet for each design section showing a summary of the design section properties, reinforcement, and moment demand and capacity. These detailed calculation reports currently include minimum required reinforcement as shown on the As,min tab of the spreadsheet....

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Consideration of Drop Caps and Drop Panels for Punching Shear Design
November 21, 2022

Consideration of Drop Caps and Drop Panels for Punching Shear Design

ADAPT-Builder v22 now includes the ability to model a Drop Cap and a Drop Panel at the same support. The Punching Shear check considers both Drop Caps and Drop Panels when creating critical sections for the Two-Way Shear Design. Whether modeling a Drop Cap, a Drop Panel, or a Drop Cap within a Drop...

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