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

The Ultimate Guide to Instability Warnings in RISA-3D

Modeling instability can be one of the most frustrating errors to troubleshoot in structural software. Whether you're a new user or a seasoned pro,...

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October 01, 2024

RISA Software Options for Students and Educators

Empowering the Next Generation of Structural Engineers RISA is committed to supporting the academic community with free and affordable access to the...

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October 01, 2024

ADAPT-Revit 2025 Link Now Available

RISA is pleased to announce the release of the latest ADAPT-Revit Link which is compatible with Revit 2025. The ADAPT-Revit Link v25.0 allows...

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October 01, 2024

RISA Employee Spotlight: Wendi Garces

Wendi Garces is the Controller at RISA, bringing a wealth of experience from various industries, including travel, insurance, software, transit, and...

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October 01, 2024

Reinforced vs. Post-Tensioned Concrete: Which One Fits Your Project?

When designing a concrete structure, engineers must decide between conventionally reinforced concrete and post-tensioned (PT) concrete. This choice...

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October 01, 2024

RISA Employee Spotlight: Aaron Seybert

Aaron Seybert is a Structural Solutions Specialist at RISA, bringing over 15 years of experience in sales, management, marketing, and operations....

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October 01, 2024

HSS Beam to Column Moment Connection now available in RISAConnection v16

The new HSS Beam to Column Moment Connection allows engineers to efficiently design and analyze rigid connections between HSS beams and HSS or...

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October 01, 2024

Wood vs. Steel: Making the Right Choice for Your Building

Choosing between wood and steel for your next project isn’t just a material decision—it’s a balancing act of strength, cost, sustainability, and...

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