August 17, 2022
AISC 341-16 & AISC 358-16 now included in RISAConnection
The AISC 341-16 and AISC 358-16 Edition changes have been implemented into RISAConnection v13.
In the fast-paced world of structural engineering, staying up to date with the latest software updates is crucial for maintaining efficiency, productivity, and ensuring the highest quality of work. This holds especially true for users of RISA software, where regular updates bring not only new features but also improvements in performance, stability, and security. In this blog post, we'll explore the importance of keeping your RISA software up to date and provide some tips for effective update management. Enhanced Performance and Stability Each software update from RISA typically includes optimizations and bug fixes that improve the overall performance and stability of the application. By staying current with these updates, you can ensure that your software operates smoothly, minimizing the risk of crashes or errors that could disrupt your workflow. Access to New Features and Functionality RISA is constantly innovating and adding new features to its software suite to meet the evolving needs of structural engineers. By keeping your software up to date, you gain access to these new features, which can enhance your design capabilities and streamline your workflow. Whether it's advanced analysis tools, improved modeling options, or enhanced integration with other software platforms, staying current ensures you can take…
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The AISC 341-16 and AISC 358-16 Edition changes have been implemented into RISAConnection v13.
RISA-3D is expanding its industry leading support for the analysis and design of various materials with the implementation of Seismic Design of Masonry Wall Panels according to the provisions of TMS 402-16 (as well as ACI 530-13). When creating a model in RISA-3D, users now have the ability to...
The ability to design buckling restrained braced frames has been added to RISA-3D when you integrate your model from RISAFloor. In collaboration with CoreBrace, this new feature came as part of the release of RISA-3D v19.0.0 and RISAFloor v15.0.0.
The ability to design buckling restrained braced frames has been added to RISA-3D when you integrate your model from RISAFloor. In collaboration with CoreBrace, this new feature came as part of the release of RISA-3D v19.0.0 and RISAFloor v15.0.0.
With the release of RISA-3D v19.0.2, you can now design special concentrically braced frames (SCBF) as well as buckling restrained braced frames (BRBF) according to the capacity-limited design. The objective of capacity-limited design is to ensure columns and beams in braced frames are designed to...
Seismic factors, including Omega, Rho and Ev, can now be included in automatically generated Load Combinations. Values for Omega and Rho shall be entered into the Seismic tab of the Model Settings to be considered in the analysis.
With the release of RISAFoundation v13, you now have the ability to transfer Response Spectra Analysis reactions from RISA-3D v19. RISAFoundation now also includes additional seismic options that can be considered in the generation of Load Combinations.
The AISC 341-16 and AISC 358-16 Edition changes have been implemented into RISA-3D v19.
Modeling and analyzing structures for dynamic conditions is essential to understanding how a structure will react to loading such as wind and seismic. These analysis types can include simple free vibration analysis as well as more advanced response spectra and time history analysis. RISA-3D is...
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