
August 10, 2023
RISA | Exporting Results Spreadsheets to Excel
Do you need to include your RISA results into your Excel spreadsheet? Directly export result spreadsheets from RISAFloor, RISA-3D, and RISAFoundation.
When working with RISA-3D, a structural analysis and design software, it's essential to thoroughly review your model to ensure accuracy and reliability. This checklist will guide you through the critical steps to review your RISA-3D model before analysis and design. This guide is not all encompassing for every type of model and situation and therefore are recommendations only. While this guide is not all encompassing, it is a really good start for those new to RISA-3D but also can be used to create or expand your company's review guideline/standards. Check out our guide below. Check Code Compliance: Review and confirm that the appropriate design codes and standards are selected for your project. Ensure that all code-specific settings and parameters are correctly configured, such as load factors and material properties. Units: Verify that the units used in your model match the units required for your project specifications. Check that length, force, and other units are consistent throughout the model. Application Settings: Examine machine-specific application settings and adjust them as needed for your project. Check/uncheck settings such as: Lock isolated rotational instabilities without notification. Enforce code RECOMMENDED slenderness limits (KL/r > 200, etc). Enforce code required P-Delta analysis. Section Sets Ensure that…
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Do you need to include your RISA results into your Excel spreadsheet? Directly export result spreadsheets from RISAFloor, RISA-3D, and RISAFoundation.
Is your RISA software solution running slower than you expected? There are a few things you can do during your model set up in order to make your model more efficient and reduce the solution time. RISA has compiled a list of our most common tips for solving a slow solution in RISA-3D, RISAFloor, or...
New features are now available in the recent release of RISACore (RISA-3D v21.0.1, RISAFloor v17.0.1, and RISAFoundation v15.0.1) . 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...
RISA-3D, RISAFloor and RISAFoundation now include support for IBC 2021!
RISAFoundation Version 14 includes new and improved tools for the modification of slab edges, openings and thickness. The new version allows users to easily modify corner points of thickened regions or openings by first selecting the corner and then dragging it to a new location. Additionally,...
As more engineers trust RISAFoundation for their foundation design needs, additional requests and features are added in order to provide the most robust and comprehensive design options possible. In RISAFoundation Version 14, users can now design a single pile without a slab or pile cap. This...
The new Smart Corners feature in RISAFoundation Version 14 allows for the ability to draw continuous footings without causing overlapping slabs at the corner. To implement this, check the "Keep Wall Continuous" option when drawing a Lateral/Custom Strip Footing. For more information about this...
RISA software is staying current with all the Windows updates in order to bring you the best quality that Windows recommends. Unfortunately, that means it will require a little extra time during installation and your computer could require a reboot more than once. The current versions of RISA...
With the release of RISAFoundation v13.0.2, users now have the ability to display the enveloped contour diagram results for soil pressure. The graphical display of enveloped soil pressures is advantageous because it allows users to quickly identify the degree of influence the loads and slab...
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