Tips & Tricks

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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Understanding Your RISA-3D Model Using Graphics
November 1, 2019

Understanding Your RISA-3D Model Using Graphics

The Detail Report is great for reviewing the results and design of one member, but you often want to see the entire model’s forces or performance in RISA-3D. You can use the Result View Settings to graphically show force diagrams, deflections and design results on the model.

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RISA-3D Training - Minneapolis, MN - August 18-19, 2020
October 10, 2019

RISA-3D Training - Minneapolis, MN - August 18-19, 2020

The RISA-3D training classes are a great way to receive instruction from the RISA experts while working on real-world examples that allow you to quickly master RISA software, take advantage of the latest features, streamline engineering and tackle modeling complexities. This two-day regional...

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RISA Steel Building Workshop & Release Party
October 10, 2019

RISA Steel Building Workshop & Release Party

Last week, RISA held its final Steel Building Workshop at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, CA. The Steel Building Workshop series, spanned 7 cities over the past year and gave engineers a first hand look at how the RISA Building System can be used to design a real world project from start...

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Foundation Design according to Eurocode 2
August 30, 2019

Foundation Design according to Eurocode 2

RISAFoundation v12 includes mat slab, concrete beam and pedestal design according to Eurocode 2. For more information, check out the video below.

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Vibration Analysis for Steel Joists
August 30, 2019

Vibration Analysis for Steel Joists

RISAFloor v14 includes Steel Joist Vibration Analysis per SJI Technical Digest #5. For more information, check out the video below.

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Nested Load Combinations in RISAFoundation
August 30, 2019

Nested Load Combinations in RISAFoundation

RISAFoundation includes the ability to utilize “nested” load combinations. Currently, the Load Combinations spreadsheet in RISAFoundation is limited to ten columns of Basic Load Cases (BLCs) and Factor combinations. However, there are times where you may need to include additional entries to your...

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LRFD Wood Design per AWC-NDS 2015/2018 Codes
August 30, 2019

LRFD Wood Design per AWC-NDS 2015/2018 Codes

Strength Design (LRFD) according to the AWC-NDS 2015/2018 code has been implemented into RISAFloor v14.0. To select this code for your design, simply choose this code from the Codes tab within Global Model Settings.

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Updated Floor Vibration Calculation per AISC Design Guide #11
August 30, 2019

Updated Floor Vibration Calculation per AISC Design Guide #11

RISAFloor v14 now includes floor vibration calculations per the 2nd Edition of AISC Design Guide #11. To select this code for your design, simply choose AISC DG 11 2nd Edition in the Beam Vibrations drop-down from the Codes tab within Global Model Settings.

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