When using rigid diaphragm analysis in RISA-3D it can be useful to evaluate the story shear in each frame. This is a perfect application for the Internal Force Summation Tool. The first step is to solve the desired load combination.
RISA includes various advanced spreadsheet operations that make reviewing input and results easy.
RISA-3D automatically considers the complex wind combinations required by ASCE 7 using the wind load generator and the load combination generator.
RISAFloor is capable of automatically generating the wind loads on sloped roofs. Let’s look at an example of this with the model below:
In standalone RISA-3D models (those not integrated from RISAFloor), Semi-Rigid diaphragms cannot be directly defined. Only the Rigid diaphragm type is available by default. To create a semi-rigid diaphragm in a standalone RISA-3D model, users must define plate elements manually. If you’re dealing...
In order to understand the interaction between plates and members it is important that you know the basics of Physical Members and Plate Connectivity. Remember that plates only connect to other elements at their corners, and you will instantly recognize why the model below will not work as intended.
In RISA-3D and RISAFloor, the entire NDS species list is available as well as glulam materials but you may need to design a wood product that is not available in the program.
To best understand how plates interact with each other you must first understand the concept of Physical Members. The important thing to keep in mind is that plates are not physical members. A plate is defined using either three or four joints, and it only connects to other plates at those joints....
When you have a deep column, it is necessary to model the beam so that it connects to the face of the column. This results in an eccentricity at the joint. RISA-3D offers two ways to model this eccentricity.
