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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 (6)

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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September 08, 2017

CSA A23.3-14 Canadian Concrete Code now Available

The CSA A23.3-14 code has been implemented in RISA-3D v15.0, RISAFloor...

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January 18, 2017

Masonry Retaining Walls now Available

Now available in RISAFoundation v9 is the ability to design masonry...

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