Risa Tips & Tricks: How to Use Our Structural Analysis Software

July 28, 2026

RISA-Tekla Link v16 Released

RISA is excited to announce the release of the RISA-Tekla Link v16. This release introduces compatibility with the latest version of Tekla Structures, version 2026. The update also offers other enhancements such as supporting the Continuous Beam over Column Moment Connection already included in RISAConnection. For a complete list of all the improvements and corrections included in version 16 of the RISA-Tekla Link, click the button below to review the release notes. To download the latest version of the RISA-Tekla Link, use the Customer Portal at the link below…

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December 21, 2010

How Can I Account For Continuous Tie Rods in RISA-3D Wood Walls?

Continuous tiedown systems are used to help resist overturning forces...

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December 16, 2010

How Should I Model Boundary Conditions for a Truss in RISA-3D?

When it comes to trusses in RISA-3D, boundary condition definitions (pin...

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December 13, 2010

Rebar Design using the Internal Force Summation Tool in RISA-3D

When you have a plate model for a slab or wall in RISA-3D, the Internal...

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November 29, 2010

How to Check Frame Story Shears in RISA-3D

When using rigid diaphragm analysis in RISA-3D it can be useful to...

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October 26, 2010

How to Use Spreadsheets More Effectively in RISA

RISA includes various advanced spreadsheet operations that make reviewing...

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September 20, 2010

Use RISA to Consider Bi-Directional (Quartering) Wind Loading

RISA-3D automatically considers the complex wind combinations required by...

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August 31, 2010

How Are Wind Loads Generated for Sloped Roofs?

RISAFloor is capable of automatically generating the wind loads on sloped...

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July 29, 2010

How to Model a Semi-Rigid Diaphragm in Standalone RISA-3D

In standalone RISA-3D models (those not integrated from RISAFloor),...

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July 28, 2010

How Do Plates Connect to Members?

In order to understand the interaction between plates and members it is...

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