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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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HSS Beam to Column Moment Connection now available in RISAConnection v16
March 26, 2025

HSS Beam to Column Moment Connection now available in RISAConnection v16

The new HSS Beam to Column Moment Connection allows engineers to efficiently design and analyze rigid connections between HSS beams and HSS or wide-flange columns. Unlike typical bolted or welded connections, this moment connection provides enhanced rigidity while maintaining the benefits of HSS...

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Displaying r0 and ru Calculations for Welds in RISAConnection
April 29, 2024

Displaying r0 and ru Calculations for Welds in RISAConnection

We're excited to announce the release of RISAConnection v15, featuring enhanced weld calculations for improved design accuracy and efficiency. In this article, we'll delve into the details of these enhancements and how they address previous conservative calculation issues.

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Beam over Column Connection now available in RISAConnection v14
March 15, 2023

Beam over Column Connection now available in RISAConnection v14

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:

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Viewing Connection Details and Defaults in RISAConnection
March 14, 2022

Viewing Connection Details and Defaults in RISAConnection

The new connection details view, and defaults viewer in RISAConnection Version 13 provides engineers with enhanced control over individual connection configurations, streamlining the definition process and saving time. For more information about these improvements, check out the video below:

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