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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March 24, 2026

Making the Switch: Your Guide from RAM Structural System to RISA-3D + RISAFloor

If your team relies on RAM Structural System for multi-story buildings,...

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March 24, 2026

Making the Switch: Your Guide from RAM Elements to RISA-3D

If you’ve been using RAM Elements primarily for component checks and small...

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March 23, 2026

Getting Buy-In From Your Team: RISA Adoption Strategies

Introducing RISA-3D into an office isn’t just a software install — it’s a...

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March 18, 2026

Training vs. Trial & Error: How to Accelerate Your RISA Learning Curve

Trial-and-error learning is common in structural software, but it’s slow...

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January 27, 2026

Structural Analysis Considerations for Industrial Steel Structures

Industrial steel structures—such as pipe racks, material handling systems,...

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January 23, 2026

What’s New for IBC 2024 in RISA: A Closer Look

With RISA’s latest release of RISA-3D v23.0.1, we’re continuing to expand...

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January 01, 2026

Top RISA-3D Features Engineers Underuse

Powerful Tools Don’t Help If They’re Left Unused Many engineers evaluate...

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October 30, 2025

🎃 Trick or Treat… It’s RISA-Jeopardy! 👻

Halloween isn’t just for candy and costumes—it’s the perfect time to test...

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October 28, 2025

Why Maximum Moment Graphs Differ from Flexural Demand in RISA-3D

When the Graphs Don’t Match: Understanding the Controlling Case A common...

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