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December 29, 2025

What’s New for IBC 2024 in RISA: A Closer Look

With RISA’s latest release of RISA-3D v23.0.1, we’re continuing to expand support for IBC 2024, helping engineers stay aligned with the latest building code requirements as adoption accelerates across the U.S.—including federally funded projects. This release builds on v23.0.0 ASCE 7-22 enhancements and adds key material design updates that move RISA further into full IBC 2024 compliance. New Material Design Updates Supporting IBC 2024 The upcoming release introduces several important design code updates referenced by IBC 2024, including: Steel Seismic design per AISC 341-22 Prequalified connections per AISC 358-22 Continued support for AISC 360-22 (16th Edition) steel design Ongoing updates to the hot-rolled shape database, including compatibility with both 15th and 16th Edition steel manuals These updates support modern seismic detailing requirements and ensure consistency with current steel industry standards. Masonry Masonry design per TMS 402-22, aligning with the latest strength and serviceability provisions adopted by IBC 2024. Key updates include: Revisions to shear design equations, including clarified definitions of shear area as outlined in Table 4.4.5, improving consistency and transparency in shear capacity calculations. Updated strength reduction factors for flexure and combined flexure + axial. Unlike previous editions that used a fixed ϕ-factor of 0.9, TMS 402-22 introduces tension-controlled,…

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ADAPT-PT/RC Version 23.0 is now available!
February 26, 2024

ADAPT-PT/RC Version 23.0 is now available!

New features are now available in the recent release of RISACore (RISA-3D v22.0, RISAFloor v18.0, and RISAFoundation v16.0) . We are working hard to add the features and functionality that our customers have requested as soon as they become available. With that in mind, we have prepared a new...

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ADAPT-PT/RC Version 22.0 is now available!
October 13, 2022

ADAPT-PT/RC Version 22.0 is now available!

Consideration of Drop Caps and Drop Panels for Two-Way Punching Shear Design ADAPT-PTRC now checks two-way shear for columns at critical sections within the drop cap, drop panel, and slab. This feature is available for all codes.

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ADAPT-PT/RC Version 21.0 is now available!
November 17, 2021

ADAPT-PT/RC Version 21.0 is now available!

New Design Code: AS3600 - 2018 ADAPT-PT/RC has been updated to include the latest Australian - AS3600 (2018) concrete design code. The provisions in this design standard that have been included in ADAPT-PT/RC include but are not limited to:

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ADAPT-PT/RC Version 20.0 is now available!
March 12, 2021

ADAPT-PT/RC Version 20.0 is now available!

Updated Design Codes: ACI 318-19 ADAPT-PT/RC has been updated to include applicable provisions from ACI318-19: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete. The provisions in the latest design standard that have been included in ADAPT-PT/RC include but are not limited to:

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ADAPT-Builder 2019.2 Released
July 15, 2020

ADAPT-Builder 2019.2 Released

The latest release of ADAPT-Builder 2019 includes improvements that include new tools for meshing, tendon force input and releasing the edges of shells.

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RISA Acquires ADAPT Corporation
May 13, 2020

RISA Acquires ADAPT Corporation

RISA is excited to announce the acquisition of ADAPT Corporation. Over the past 30 years, both RISA and ADAPT have focused on developing best in class solutions that directly respond to the needs of our customers and the market, while also maintaining the highest level of customer support. As a...

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