
July 20, 2023
What's New in RISAConnection v14.0.1?
RISA is pleased to announce the release of the latest of RISAConnection v14.0.1. The release of RISAConnection v14.0.1 incorporates the following enhancements and updates:
When designing shear walls in RISA-3D, it’s common to add surface loads—whether to simulate lateral wind or seismic pressures, or even out-of-plane loads. But what happens when those loads intersect with openings in your wall panels? Let’s walk through exactly how RISA-3D handles this scenario behind the scenes, including how the program preserves total force and moment equilibrium—even when wall geometry gets complex. ⚙️ How It Works: Surface Load Redistribution at Openings When a surface load is applied to a wall panel that contains openings, RISA-3D uses a special algorithm to redistribute the portion of the load that would otherwise fall inside the opening. Rather than ignore that load entirely, the program converts the "lost" surface area into equivalent nodal forces along the edges of the opening. These loads are known as transient nodal loads. Here’s the step-by-step breakdown: Determine Centroid of the Loaded Region RISA calculates the centroid of the area made up of both the surface load region and the opening. Split the Load Across the Opening The surface load over the opening is divided into two halves, based on the centroid location. Distribute Equivalent Forces Along Opening Edges These two portions of the load are then “smeared”…
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RISA is pleased to announce the release of the latest of RISAConnection v14.0.1. The release of RISAConnection v14.0.1 incorporates the following enhancements and updates:
RISA is pleased to announce the latest update of the web based software RISACalc v4.2. The latest update to RISACalc includes wind load generation for Components & Cladding (C&C). Edit your wind load properties and site parameters in the easy to use tabs. Also update the roof profile to show in the...
RISA is pleased to announce the release of the latest RISA-Revit Link which is compatible with Revit 2024. The RISA-Revit Link v24.0 allows seamless integration between RISAFloor, RISA-3D, and Autodesk Revit. The latest version now includes the ability to integrate columns and walls that have...
Why should you use subscription licensing? License Flexibility With subscription licensing all you need is an occasional Internet connection. This eliminates the need to: Keep track of a physical key: All that is required to use the software is a valid account (set up in the Subscription Licensing...
RISA is pleased to announce the latest update of the web based software RISACalc. This version of RISACalc has added the following enhancements! Hot Rolled Double Channels for Beams & Columns Wind Load Generator (MWFRS)
RISA is pleased to announce the release of the new RISA-Archicad Link. The RISA-Archicad v1.0 allows seamless integration between RISA-3D and Graphisoft's Archicad.
New features are now available in the recent release of RISACore (RISA-3D v21.0.1, RISAFloor v17.0.1, and RISAFoundation v15.0.1) . We are working hard to add the features and functionality that our customers have requested as soon as they become available. With that in mind, we have prepared a new...
The release of the RISA-Tekla Link v13 introduces compatibility with Tekla Structures v2023. This update of the link also provides additional information and notification when unsupported members are integrated.
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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