December 19, 2017
TMS 402-16 Masonry Code Specification now Available
The new TMS 402-16 Masonry Code (formerly designated as ACI 530 and ASCE 5) have been added to RISA-3D v16.0, RISAFloor v12.0 and RISAFoundation v10.0.
In RISA-3D, moving load results are generated by simulating a load that moves across a structure in defined increments. These loads are often used for designing bridges, cranes, or other structures where dynamic loads shift across the structure over time. Moving loads are complex because they involve numerous load steps, each with its own set of internal forces and deflections. Due to the large number of iterations, RISA-3D envelopes moving load results, meaning only the maximum and minimum values for each member or section are shown. This helps simplify the output and avoids an overwhelming volume of data. However, to view individual load steps for detailed analysis, a different approach must be used. Viewing and Creating Moving Load Steps in Load Combinations To review moving load results such as deflections and force diagrams step by step in RISA-3D, you need to generate load combinations that reflect individual moving load steps. Here’s how you can view and create these steps: Identify the Desired Moving Load Step: First, you must determine which moving load step you want to investigate in detail. This can be done by reviewing the envelope results and noting the governing load combination and step number in the "LC"…
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The new TMS 402-16 Masonry Code (formerly designated as ACI 530 and ASCE 5) have been added to RISA-3D v16.0, RISAFloor v12.0 and RISAFoundation v10.0.
Hot rolled steel, wood, and concrete piles are now available in RISAFoundation v10.0. The Pile Definition Editor lets the user input the pile’s properties including the pile’s shape, material, and length. For concrete piles the user has the ability to apply a custom shear and flexural rebar layout...
With Pile Design in RISAFoundation, you have the ability to define the default soil properties for the entire model. But also the Soil Definitions spreadsheet gives you control over all the soil property layers in one location.
The International Code Council just released the 2018 International Building Code (IBC) in August 2017.
The consideration of Live Load reduction is a feature that has been in RISAFloor from the very beginning. However, recent changes to the interface make it significantly easier for you to understand how live load reduction is affecting the design forces in your structure.
In RISAFoundation, you can add a vertical offset for slabs or beams. Traditionally, RISA uses centerline analysis which aligns all elements at their centerline. This is a common structural analysis assumption as the loads will get transferred to the centerline even if there is difference in the...
The CSA A23.3-14 code has been implemented in RISA-3D v15.0, RISAFloor v11.0, and RISAFoundation v9.0.
Now available in RISAFoundation v9 is the ability to design masonry retaining walls and strip footings with the latest US codes. Simply define your masonry wall and reinforcement parameters in the Wall Footing Definition Editor and then draw your wall footing.
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