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

November 3, 2026

Technical Support Team: Frequently Asked Questions

RISA technical support provides engineering focused help for users of RISA structural design software. Users with an active license can contact the team by email at support@risa.com or by phone at 800-332-RISA. Find answers to common questions about contacting RISA technical support, submitting a support request, and accessing additional learning resources below. What is RISA technical support? RISA technical support connects you with knowledgeable support professionals who can help you use RISA structural design software effectively. The team can help you find answers, troubleshoot issues, and model with confidence. How can I contact RISA technical support? The best way to contact RISA technical support is by email at support@risa.com. Email makes it easy to share model files, screenshots, error messages, outputs, and other project information. This gives the support team the context needed to review the specific model conditions, investigate the question efficiently, and provide a more accurate answer. You can also call RISA technical support at 800-332-RISA. Phone support is helpful for quick, general questions that do not require the team to review a model or specific design condition. Who can use RISA technical support? RISA technical support is available to users with an active RISA license including subscription,…

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RISAFloor (7)

August 30, 2019

Vibration Analysis for Steel Joists

RISAFloor v14 includes Steel Joist Vibration Analysis per SJI Technical...

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August 30, 2019

Updated Floor Vibration Calculation per AISC Design Guide #11

RISAFloor v14 now includes floor vibration calculations per the 2nd...

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August 30, 2019

LRFD Wood Design per AWC-NDS 2015/2018 Codes

Strength Design (LRFD) according to the AWC-NDS 2015/2018 code has been...

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RISAFloor & RISA-3D: Two Buildings on the Same Podium

RISAFloor is the RISA Building System’s floor design software which allows...

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What’s New in the NBC 2015?

The 2015 NBC compliant codes have been implemented into RISA-3D v17.0,...

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October 25, 2018

ASCE 7-16 Is Now Available!

The 2016 edition of ASCE Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for...

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October 19, 2018

Eurocode C1 Factor for Lateral Torsional Buckling

Eurocode lateral torsional buckling capacity is calculated per equations...

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October 04, 2018

Drawing Grid and Other Modeling Improvements

RISAFloor v13 includes a variety of modeling features which allows users...

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Wood Design per AWC NDS 2018 Wood Code

The new AWC NDS 2018 code has been implemented into RISA-3D v17.0 and...

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