February 14, 2021
Case Study: Riviera Stage At Riverview Park
Learn how Raker Rhodes Engineering utilized RISA to model and analyze both the stage canopy and arch superstructure for the Riviera Stage located at Riverview Park in Des Moines, IA.
January 22, 2021
WEBINAR: ADAPT-Builder: The Only PT Design Software You'll Need
ADAPT-Builder is a powerful and easy-to-use 3D finite element software that is used across the globe in a variety of post-tensioned concrete applications. Whether designing a single slab, multi-story building or conducting an investigation of an existing slab, ADAPT-Builder delivers comprehensive...
January 1, 2021
Consideration of Openings for Punching Shear of Two-Way Slabs in…
Punching shear of two-way reinforced concrete and post-tensioned slabs is a critical design consideration. The presence of openings near a support can complicate the calculation of shear capacity at the location. ADAPT-Builder v20 now includes enhancements in how openings are treated near columns...
January 1, 2021
Updates to ACI Concrete Code in ADAPT-Builder
ADAPT-Builder v20 has been updated to ensure that users can take advantage of designs conforming to the latest building code standards. The 2020 version includes applicable code provisions from ACI318-19: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete. Provisions found in the latest design...
January 1, 2021
Rapid Generation of Column and Middle Strips in ADAPT-Builder
A key feature to the design process for two-way slabs, either RC or PT, in ADAPT-Builder is the necessity to model support lines for creation of design strips. The software generates design cuts at customized or defaulted-to intervals along a support line for evaluation and design. Nodal...
January 1, 2021
Increased Visibility through Colorization in ADAPT-Builder
ADAPT-Builder 2020 now includes a new Colorization option that can be used to visually inspect the model components by property. The Colorize window is a docked window, that applies unique color shading to user-selected components based on user selected properties. In addition, the user can use the...
January 1, 2021
Quickly Evaluate Graphical One-Way Shear Results in ADAPT-Builder
The ability to quickly evaluate results and make data-based design decisions is a key aspect of user-focused structural software. One-way shear is a critical in the design of RC and PT beams and in particular, sizing of beams and associated economy of a design. ADAPT-Builder 2020 delivers new and...
January 1, 2021
User Defined Modulus of Rupture in ADAPT-Builder
For reinforced concrete and post-tensioned concrete beams and slabs, deflection control at serviceability conditions is a critical check for code compliance and satisfactory design. The ability to check if a member is cracked and has exceeded the cracking moment or threshold modulus at short- and...
January 1, 2021
Increased Efficiency of Selection with Property Grid in ADAPT-Builder
The Properties Grid is a new improvement to the user-interface for ADAPT-Builder v20. The Properties Grid is a docked window, that facilitates user efficiency when modifying a single component or a selection of components. In addition, the user can use the property grid to filter-select components....