April 7, 2026
RISA
is
pleased
to
announce
the
release
of
the
latest
version
of
RISAConnection
v17.0.
This
release
delivers
major
updates
focused
on
keeping
your
steel
connection
design
current
with
the
latest
codes
while
enhancing
everyday
connection
workflows.
The
release
of
RISAConnection
v17.0
incorporates
the
following
enhancements
and
updates:
Design
to
the
latest
steel
design
codes:
AISC
16th
Edition
(360-22)
and
CSA
S16-19
Added
HSS
beam-to-HSS
column
moment
connection
design
per
CSA
S16-19
Expanded
shape
coverage
using
the
AISC
historical
shape
database
Enhanced
base
plate
and
anchorage
workflows,
including
grout
pad
modeling
and
concrete
breakout
check
options
Design
to
the
Latest
Steel
Design
Codes
RISAConnection
v17.0
now
includes
connection
design
per
the
AISC
16th
Edition
(360-22)
Steel
Construction
Manual,
allowing
engineers
to
confidently
design
steel
connections
in
accordance
with
the
most
recent
AISC
Specification
used
in
the
United
States.
In
addition,
this
release
adds
connection
design
per
CSA
S16-19,
expanding
RISAConnection’s
capabilities
for
Canadian
steel
projects
and
ensuring
engineers
can
meet
current
Canadian
steel
design
requirements.
For
Canadian
users
working
with
hollow
structural
sections,
the
release
also
introduces
HSS
beam-to-HSS
column
moment
connection
design
per
CSA
S16-19,
simplifying
the
design
of
these
increasingly
common
framing
configurations.
Expanded
Shape
Coverage
for
Existing
Structures…
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