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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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Customer Spotlight: Magnus Engineering
March 18, 2025

Customer Spotlight: Magnus Engineering

How Magnus Structural Scaled Up with RISA? What does it take for a growing structural firm to level up? For Magnus Engineering, the answer was the right tools, smart processes, and a commitment to efficiency. By integrating RISA into their workflow, Magnus streamlined design, improved...

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Customer Spotlight: TAIT
February 20, 2025

Customer Spotlight: TAIT

How TAIT Built an Entertainment Powerhouse with RISA-3D? Ever wondered how a small firm transformed into a global leader in entertainment design? TAIT, a company known for creating jaw-dropping stage structures and kinetic architecture, started with a vision and the right tools to bring it to life....

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Customer Spotlight: Stonewood Structural Engineers
January 14, 2025

Customer Spotlight: Stonewood Structural Engineers

Discover how Stonewood, a leader in multi-family and mixed-use projects, utilizes RISA and ADAPT software to streamline their structural designs, tackle complex podium-style jobs, and optimize post-tensioned (PT) concrete work. From integrating RISA-3D and RISAFloor to using ADAPT for PT design,...

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Customer Spotlight: Facet
December 3, 2024

Customer Spotlight: Facet

Curious how a small firm grew into a powerhouse through smart software choices? Follow Facet's journey from a team of 12 to 136 employees with the power of integrating tools like RISA-3D and ADAPT-Builder. With these solutions, they streamlined workflows, reduced design time, and took on more...

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Customer Spotlight: Shive-Hattery
November 5, 2024

Customer Spotlight: Shive-Hattery

Looking for ways to elevate your structural engineering projects? Discover how Shive-Hattery used RISA software to streamline complex workflows, tackle architectural challenges, and boost efficiency. Their journey, from getting started with RISA-3D to customized training for RISAFloor, showcases...

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