RISA is pleased to announce the latest update of the web based software RISACalc. This version of RISACalc has added the following enhancements! Added a summary table of results in the Calculations section for Spread Footings Added larger reinforcement spacing options for Masonry Wall Design Added...
Why is the Buckling-Restrained Brace(BRB) not showing in your database dropdown selection? Is your model in RISA-3D only? Did you detach your RISAFloor model from RISA-3D? Yes? Once your model is detached or independent from RISAFloor, your model is no longer a building only model. Thus your...
RISA is pleased to announce the release of the latest ADAPT-Revit Link which includes compatibility with Revit 2023. The ADAPT-Revit Link v23.0 allows seamless integration between ADAPT-Builder and Autodesk Revit. This version of the link also includes updates to the round-tripping process due to...
There are many things professional structural engineers can do early in their education and career to set themselves up for success. With that in mind, the engineers at RISA have put our heads together to come up with our “30 under 30 list”. These are 30 suggestions for young structural engineers...
The latest release of ADAPT-Builder (22.0.1) includes an integrated concrete column code check feature that allows users to easily check concrete columns for code compliance. Utilizing the ACI 318-19 or ACI 318-14 design code, the code check feature will perform capacity checks for bending, axial,...
The new Beam over Column connection in RISAConnection Version 14 provides engineers with an additional connection design capability. Columns can be Wide Flange or HSS Tubes or Pipes. For more information about this new connection, check out the video below:
When using the Distance tool in RISA-3D, the program outputs Rxz, Rzy, Ryz. These angles represent the angle the Distance Tool line makes with respect to the each respective plane. Rxy represents the angle the distance line makes with respect to the XY plane.
Structural engineering is a branch of civil engineering that deals with the design and analysis of structures such as buildings, bridges, and tunnels. Becoming a structural engineer in the United States requires a rigorous education and training process that involves several steps. In this article,...
Women in Construction Week is an annual event that takes place during the first full week of March. This week-long event celebrates women in the construction industry and their contributions to the field. The event was established by the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) in 1953...
