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

September 8, 2026

Back to School with RISA: Your Learning Center Orientation

Going back to school can bring a mix of excitement and nerves whether you are a student starting a new school year or a working engineer learning a new tool. There are new subjects to tackle, new instructors to meet, and maybe a little uncertainty about what to expect. That is where the RISA Learning Center comes in. Think of this as your first-day orientation: we will show you where to go, introduce you to the instructors, and walk through what training looks like before, during, and after the class. Where to Find the RISA Learning Center The RISA Learning Center is the hub for online training courses designed to help you master RISA software. You can navigate to it directly at training.risa.com or through the button below. You can also find it from the RISA homepage under the Learn tab. Meet the Teachers Every RISA Learning Center course is taught by experienced engineers here at RISA. These engineers worked as design engineers in a variety of industries prior to joining RISA and becoming software experts. They provide not only helpful program tips but important real-world context. Meet a few of the engineers who teach these courses below! Rebecca Miller,…

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RISAFoundation (3)

February 27, 2023

IBC 2021 Is Now Available!

RISA-3D, RISAFloor and RISAFoundation now include support for IBC 2021!

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February 15, 2022

Design of Single Piles in RISAFoundation

As more engineers trust RISAFoundation for their foundation design needs,...

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February 15, 2022

Improved Modeling of Wall Footing Corners in RISAFoundation

The new Smart Corners feature in RISAFoundation Version 14 allows for the...

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February 15, 2022

New Tools for Modification of Slabs in RISAFoundation

RISAFoundation Version 14 includes new and improved tools for the...

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April 14, 2021

What’s New with RISA and Windows Updates?

RISA software is staying current with all the Windows updates in order to...

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March 05, 2021

Display Enveloped Contour Diagrams for Soil Pressure

RISAFoundation has the ability to display the enveloped contour diagram...

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October 30, 2020

Concrete Design according to ACI 318-19 Now Available

The new ACI 318-19 concrete code has been implemented into RISA-3D v19,...

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October 30, 2020

Expanded Load Categories in RISA-3D and RISAFoundation

New to RISA-3D v19 and RISAFoundation v13 is the ability to apply up to...

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October 30, 2020

Exclude Results based on Selection in RISAFloor and RISAFoundation

New to RISAFloor and RISAFoundation is the ability to exclude results by...

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