
February 27, 2023
IBC 2021 Is Now Available!
RISA-3D, RISAFloor and RISAFoundation now include support for IBC 2021!
If you've ever wondered what it’s like to be an industrial structural engineer, let me paint you a picture: Imagine juggling a dozen problems at once—steel frames, conveyor supports, pipe racks, tank foundations—all while trying to decipher a set of drawings that look like they were faxed from 1997. And, of course, every single solution is needed yesterday. But don’t worry! With the right tools (cough RISA and ADAPT cough), navigating this daily chaos becomes a lot more manageable. So, grab your coffee (black, obviously), and let’s walk through a typical day. 6:30 AM: Morning Coffee & Evaluating Additional Loads The first email of the day: “Can we add another 10,000 lbs of equipment to the mezzanine? What about seismic drift and vibration?” Instead of a lengthy hand calculation, you fire up RISAFloor and check gravity load distribution. Exporting to RISA-3D, you analyze modal frequencies and check if the additional weight will push the structure into an uncomfortable range for human occupancy. Seismic drift is next. A quick response spectrum analysis in RISA-3D confirms that the drift is still within acceptable limits. You send your report with confidence—no major framing changes required. 9:00 AM: Field Issue - Pipe Rack Base…
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RISA-3D, RISAFloor and RISAFoundation now include support for IBC 2021!
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...
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...
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....
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...
ADAPT-Builder provides the user with the ability to add post-tensioning to ramps modeled within the program. Users can add tendons in ramp slabs as well as add tendons in beams supporting the ramp. The tendons and effects of the tendons on the structure will be included in the analysis of the...
RISAFloor now includes the ability to design web openings (with and without reinforcement) for steel and composite steel beams according to the AISC design code. To learn more, view the video below. For more information about web opening design in RISAFloor, search Web Openings in the RISAFloor...
We are pleased to announce our latest RISA-3D release. Our teams have been working hard to add the features and functionality that our customers have requested as well fix some of the issues that have been reported. New features in this release include:
RISAFloor ES and RISAFoundation now include the ability to assign and design concrete elevated slab and foundation elements with welded wire reinforcement. To learn more, view the video below.
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