March 4, 2021
Video: Composite Steel Beam Design in RISACalc
Learn how to load and design individual composite beams according to AISC and CSA design codes in RISACalc.
March 3, 2021
Video: Using a DXF Underlay to Create Geometry in RISAFloor
Oftentimes the architecture of a building does not follow a simple rectangular nor radial grid. A quick and easy way to handle these scenarios within RISAFloor is to import the building geometry or grid system as a DXF underlay.
February 26, 2021
Video: Using Various Diaphragm Types in RISAFloor
RISAFloor supports the three fundamental types of diaphragms used in structural analysis: rigid, semi-rigid and flexible. Watch this video to learn how to consider each of these diaphragm types within the same model and same floor plan.
February 24, 2021
Video: Applying Tapered Area Loads in RISAFloor
RISAFloor enables you to consider the loads imposed on your structure due to the drifting effects of snow. Tapered area loads in RISAFloor are ideal for modeling this surcharge load due to snow drifting since the loading is approximated by a triangle.
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...