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

Navigating Structural Engineering Stress During the Holiday Season

The holiday season, synonymous with joy and celebration, can also bring unique challenges for structural engineers. Amidst the festive cheer,...

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October 01, 2024

How To: Change your License Type

In the ever-evolving landscape of software and technology, change is constant. One shift is RISA's upcoming transition from traditional software...

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October 01, 2024

Aging Infrastructure: Retrofitting for Longevity

Aging infrastructure is a multifaceted problem. Many of our essential structures were built decades, if not centuries, ago, and were not initially...

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October 01, 2024

Guide To: Flexible Diaphragm Load Distribution in RISA

It is important to understand how RISA is modeling your load distributions when applying flexible diaphragms. The flexible diaphragm distributes...

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October 01, 2024

Harnessing the Power of Web-Based Engineering Software

In the ever-evolving field of structural engineering, staying ahead of the curve often means leveraging cutting-edge technology. Web-based structural...

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October 01, 2024

Guide To: Reviewing Your RISA-3D Model

When working with RISA-3D, a structural analysis and design software, it's essential to thoroughly review your model to ensure accuracy and...

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October 01, 2024

ADAPT-Revit 2024 Link Now Available

RISA is pleased to announce the release of the latest ADAPT-Revit Link which is compatible with Revit 2024. The ADAPT-Revit Link v24.0 allows...

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October 01, 2024

Introducing Kids to STEM

Introducing kids to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) at an early age is a fantastic way to spark their curiosity, promote...

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October 01, 2024

RISA | Custom Wood Materials and Wood Schedules in RISA

In RISAFloor (and RISA-3D), the entire NDS species list is available as well as glulam materials but you may need to design a wood product that is...

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