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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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Case Study: WVDP Phase 1A - Decommissioning
April 3, 2025

Case Study: WVDP Phase 1A - Decommissioning

Decommissioning a nuclear facility requires precision, planning, and advanced structural analysis. At the West Valley Demonstration Project (WVDP) Phase 1A, American DND engineers faced the challenge of safely dismantling heavily reinforced structures—some with walls up to five feet thick—without...

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Case Study: SCC Beatrice Academic Excellence Center
June 14, 2022

Case Study: SCC Beatrice Academic Excellence Center

Learn how Olsson utilized the entire RISA Suite (RISA-3D, RISAFloor, RISAFoundation and RISAConnection) to design the newest addition to the Southeast Community College campus located in Beatrice, NE.

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Case Study: Riviera Stage At Riverview Park
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.

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Case Study: US Olympic & Paralympic Museum
October 6, 2020

Case Study: US Olympic & Paralympic Museum

Learn how KL&A utilized RISA to model and analyze the complex geometrical conditions of the new US Olympic & Paralympic Museum located in Colorado Springs, CO.

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