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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RISAConnection: Anchorage Comparison Guide
May 16, 2024

RISAConnection: Anchorage Comparison Guide

With the inclusion of anchorage design in RISAConnection, you may wonder how do these design results compare to the Hilti integration? Explore the differences in anchorage design methodologies between RISAConnection and Hilti Profis in our comparison guide. Download now to gain insights into how...

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Anchorage Design now available in RISAConnection
April 29, 2024

Anchorage Design now available in RISAConnection

RISAConnection version 15 now provides engineers with an additional design capability of Anchorage Design. Anchorage design is per ACI 318-19 & ACI 318-19(22) and can be utilized under the Column Base Plate connection module. For more information about this new feature, check out the video below:

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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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What’s New with the RISA-Revit Link v24.0.2?
April 11, 2024

What’s New with the RISA-Revit Link v24.0.2?

We're thrilled to announce the release of the RISA-Revit Link v24.0.2, a game-changing update designed to streamline your engineering workflows like never before. To take full advantage of these capabilities, make sure you're running RISA-3D v22.0.0 or higher, RISAFloor v18.0.0 or higher,...

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How To: Using the RISA Learning Center
April 5, 2024

How To: Using the RISA Learning Center

The RISA Learning Center provides a robust user experience allowing users to easily purchase training, view both live and on-demand sessions, and manage training materials such as video recordings, model files, or tutorial documents.

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Enhanced
March 4, 2024

Enhanced "Move" Tools in RISAFoundation

RISAFoundation includes the added ability to move selected foundation elements. This includes beams, wall footings, piles, pedestals, slabs, etc. To access the move tools, click on the Modify tab in the toolbar.

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ADAPT-PT/RC Version 23.0 is now available!
February 26, 2024

ADAPT-PT/RC Version 23.0 is now available!

New features are now available in the recent release of RISACore (RISA-3D v22.0, RISAFloor v18.0, and RISAFoundation v16.0) . We are working hard to add the features and functionality that our customers have requested as soon as they become available. With that in mind, we have prepared a new...

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Gross and Net Soil Pressures
February 20, 2024

Gross and Net Soil Pressures

In RISAFoundation, the Allowable Soil Bearing value is controlled by the Soil Region. This value is always taken as a Gross allowable soil pressure by default.

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Customizable Hot Keys in RISA-3D v22.0
February 20, 2024

Customizable Hot Keys in RISA-3D v22.0

Looking to enhance your workflow and boost productivity in RISA-3D? In this latest release of RISA-3D v22, we've included customizable hot keys. From speeding up common tasks to streamlining your design process, customizable hot keys offer a plethora of benefits for users of all levels. Try out the...

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