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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May 03, 2018

Enhanced "Move" Tools in RISAFoundation

RISAFoundation v10.0 now includes the added ability to move selected...

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April 05, 2018

Seismic Load Consideration for Retaining Walls

RISAFoundation has the capability to consider seismic loading for...

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January 31, 2018

Improved Solution Speed

We are proud to introduce drastically improved solution times in...

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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...

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December 08, 2017

Soil Properties in RISAFoundation

With Pile Design in RISAFoundation, you have the ability to define the...

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December 08, 2017

Pile Design now Available

Hot rolled steel, wood, and concrete piles are now available in...

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November 08, 2017

2018 IBC Coming Soon!

The International Code Council just released the 2018 International...

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September 14, 2017

Enhanced Live Load Reduction

The consideration of Live Load reduction is a feature that has been in...

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September 13, 2017

Vertical Slab and Beam Offsets

In RISAFoundation, you can add a vertical offset for slabs or beams....

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