October 30, 2025

🎃 Trick or Treat… It’s RISA-Jeopardy! 👻

Halloween isn’t just for candy and costumes—it’s the perfect time to test your spooky engineering skills! We’ve brewed up a Halloween-themed RISA Jeopardy game, packed with fun, easy questions about our software. Tip for readers: Try to answer before revealing the “treat” below each question! 💀 Can You Count? 100 – RISACalc: How many components are currently available in RISACalc? 10 (Beam, Column, Steel Joist, Composite Beam, Retaining Wall, Spread Footing, Wall Footing, Drilled Pier, Seismic Load, Wind Load) 200 – FD: How many Data Entry spreadsheets are available in RISAFoundation? 25 300 – RISA-3D: How many countries or regions have building codes supported in RISA-3D? 9 (US, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Great Britain, India, Australia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia) 🎃 Adaptable 100 – ADAPT: Which of these is not an ADAPT product? ADAPT-Builder, ADAPT-Felt, ADAPT-Floor, ADAPT-ABI ADAPT-Floor 200 – ADAPT: Which mode of ADAPT-Builder is used to design slabs-on-grade on expansive soils using the PTI method? ADAPT-SOG 🕸️ The Whole Family 100 – Other: This steel detailing software and fellow Nemetschek brand has a built-in export option in RISA-3D. SDS2 200 – Other: Which design code is the most common in our software, found in 8 of our 10 programs?…

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October 01, 2024

Customer Spotlight: Shive-Hattery

Looking for ways to elevate your structural engineering projects? Discover how Shive-Hattery used RISA software to streamline complex workflows,...

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October 01, 2024

Engineering Halloween: The Science Behind Spooky Fun

Halloween isn’t just about costumes and candy—it’s also an opportunity to dive into the hidden engineering that makes the season’s fun come to life....

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October 01, 2024

How to Troubleshoot Large Deflections in RISA-3D?

Deflection is a key tool for verifying whether your model was built correctly in RISA-3D. After solving, you can view the deflected shape to confirm...

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October 01, 2024

How Much Does RISA-3D Really Cost?

In today’s structural engineering world, software plays a crucial role in optimizing workflows, ensuring accuracy, and ultimately, saving time. When...

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October 01, 2024

RISA Celebrates: Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month is the perfect time for structural engineers to celebrate the rich cultural contributions of Hispanic and Latinx communities...

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October 01, 2024

How Do I Dock Spreadsheets in RISA-3D?

Docking spreadsheets in RISA-3D can be a game-changer for streamlining your workflow. Whether you're managing complex data sets or need quick access...

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October 01, 2024

Engineering Tomorrow: When to Switch Spreadsheets for Structural Software

If you’re a structural engineer, chances are you’ve spent a fair amount of time tinkering with Excel spreadsheets. They’re incredibly handy for quick...

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October 01, 2024

Engineering Tomorrow: Transforming Engineer-Draftsman Teamwork with BIM

In the realm of construction and architecture, the role of structural engineers and draftsmen has undergone significant transformation....

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October 01, 2024

School’s in Session: Time to Inspire Future Engineers!

Engaging in STEM outreach is one of the most impactful ways we can contribute to the profession’s growth and ensure that the next generation is...

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