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

July 30, 2026

Need Help with RISA? Here Are Your Go-To Resources

RISA supports you at every stage of your design process, from the first click in the program to the final design. Whether you need a quick answer or in-depth guidance, we offer a wide range of resources to help you work efficiently and with confidence. The RISA Help Files Get answers on all the behind-the-scenes technical information including analysis methods, variable definitions, and design assumptions. The help file provides transparency into the program methodology to make sure RISA engineers can feel confident in the results. The help file is available for each program in the RISA suite for tailored information. It can be accessed at risa.com/help or press F1 within the program for even easier access. Tips & Tricks Blog Explore modeling tips, troubleshooting ideas, and engineering insights on the RISA blog. Our blog articles are designed as quick reads to help engineers find answers fast. Start reading at blog.risa.com. The Video Library See the workflow in real time with the RISA video library at risa.com/videos. From quick clips showing a specific concept to full on-demand webinars, these videos help you understand workflows and seamlessly navigate the interface. Learning Paths Start exploring RISA with on-demand interactive training through our learning…

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Slab vs spread footing in RISAFoundation
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Slab vs. Spread Footing in RISAFoundation: What's the Difference?

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Pile Supported Slabs in RISAFoundation

Ensuring Your Slab is Fully Supported by Piles in RISAFoundation A common...

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Automating Foundation Design with RISAFoundation

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Is your RISA-3D software solution running slower than you expected? There...

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Enhanced "Move" Tools in RISAFoundation

RISAFoundation includes the added ability to move selected foundation...

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Gross and Net Soil Pressures

In RISAFoundation, the Allowable Soil Bearing value is controlled by the...

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New Features in RISACore v22.0 Release

New features are now available in the recent release of RISACore (RISA-3D...

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Experience the Updated User Interface in RISAFoundation

The all new RISAFoundation provides engineers with a fresh new take on our...

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RISA | Exporting Results Spreadsheets to Excel

Do you need to include your RISA results into your Excel spreadsheet?...

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