How to Add a Composite Deck to the RISAFloor Deck Database
May 6, 2024

How to Add a Composite Deck to the RISAFloor Deck Database

RISAFloor has four different deck types: concrete, composite, metal, and wood. When it comes to composite decks, there is a predefined Composite Deck definition already setup in the Deck Definitions spreadsheet. You can also specify a composite deck by (1) setting up your deck configuration using...

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RISA-Revit Link: Adding Shapes
May 6, 2024

RISA-Revit Link: Adding Shapes

Integrating structural models from RISA to Revit seamlessly can sometimes present challenges, especially when it comes to importing shapes accurately. Unlike RISA, Revit operates on a different system, requiring users to preload family shapes for drawing or importing purposes. In this support...

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What’s New with the RISA-Revit Link v24.0.2?
April 11, 2024

What’s New with the RISA-Revit Link v24.0.2?

We're thrilled to announce the release of the RISA-Revit Link v24.0.2, a game-changing update designed to streamline your engineering workflows like never before. To take full advantage of these capabilities, make sure you're running RISA-3D v22.0.0 or higher, RISAFloor v18.0.0 or higher,...

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Wall Panel Opening Quick Add & Editor Tool in RISAFloor v18.0
February 20, 2024

Wall Panel Opening Quick Add & Editor Tool in RISAFloor v18.0

We're thrilled to announce the release of RISAFloor v18.0, packed with exciting new features to enhance your structural design experience. One standout addition is the Wall Panel Opening Quick Add & Editor Tool, designed to streamline your workflow like never before. With live dynamic dimensions...

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Columns within Walls in RISAFloor v18.0 and RISA-3D v22.0
February 20, 2024

Columns within Walls in RISAFloor v18.0 and RISA-3D v22.0

We're excited to unveil the latest advancements in structural design with the release of RISAFloor and RISA-3D v22.0! This update introduces a groundbreaking feature that allows you to seamlessly incorporate columns into walls, revolutionizing the way you model and analyze structural elements. With...

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New Features in RISACore v22.0 Release
February 20, 2024

New Features in RISACore v22.0 Release

New features are now available in the recent release of RISACore (RISA-3D v22.0, RISAFloor v18.0, and RISAFoundation v16.0) . We are working hard to add the features and functionality that our customers have requested as soon as they become available. With that in mind, we have prepared a new...

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Guide To: Flexible Diaphragm Load Distribution in RISA
October 17, 2023

Guide To: Flexible Diaphragm Load Distribution in RISA

It is important to understand how RISA is modeling your load distributions when applying flexible diaphragms. The flexible diaphragm distributes loads based on tributary area, but RISA breaks up the areas based on the nearest support elements on either side. When RISA sees support elements on both...

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RISA | Custom Wood Materials and Wood Schedules in RISA
August 15, 2023

RISA | Custom Wood Materials and Wood Schedules in RISA

In RISAFloor (and RISA-3D), 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. In RISAFloor, you can create custom wood materials and wood schedules. Save these to your RISA databases and then your...

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